Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°33'46"N by 2°25'23"W)
Distance from MRI to OUG:
6,970.84 miles (11,218.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Ouahigouya Airport (OUG), Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,971 miles (or 11,218 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Merrill Field and Ouahigouya Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Merrill Field and Ouahigouya Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRI / PAMR |
| Airport Name: | Merrill Field |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRI |
| More Information: | MRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUG / DFCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°33'46"N by 2°25'23"W |
| Area Served: | Ouahigouya |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1102 feet (336 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUG |
| More Information: | OUG Maps & Info |
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- The furthest airport from Merrill Field (MRI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
- The offices of the Alaska Dispatch, parent company of the Anchorage Daily News, are located on Merrill Field.
- Because of Merrill Field's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Merrill Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airstrip is still in use today as the primary field for private wheel equipped aircraft in the warmer months and for ski equipped in the winter.
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
Facts about Ouahigouya Airport (OUG):
- The furthest airport from Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Ouahigouya Airport (meaning Ouahigouya Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,216 miles (19,660 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
- The closest airport to Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) is Tougan Airport (TUQ), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) SW of OUG.
- Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Ouahigouya Airport", another name for OUG is "Ouahigouya Airport (Ouahigouya)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) NNE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.59 miles (103.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,525.45 miles (16,939.03 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.04 miles (16,877.21 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.90 miles (16,714.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.51 miles (16,639.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.51 miles (16,530.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,266.85 miles (16,522.86 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,262.29 miles (16,515.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,261.70 miles (16,514.56 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.71 miles (16,504.92 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,253.23 miles (16,500.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,239.74 miles (16,479.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,229.95 miles (16,463.47 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) SW | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 66.16 miles (106.47 km) NE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) ESE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 103.68 miles (166.86 km) SE | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 104.61 miles (168.35 km) SW | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 111.93 miles (180.14 km) ENE | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 112.21 miles (180.58 km) WSW | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 128.97 miles (207.55 km) WNW | Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI) | Mopti, Mali | |
| 9 | 139.57 miles (224.62 km) ESE | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 157.24 miles (253.05 km) ESE | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 160.19 miles (257.80 km) ENE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) ENE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 171.18 miles (275.49 km) S | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 184.18 miles (296.41 km) SE | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 185.60 miles (298.69 km) ENE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,215.97 miles (19,659.65 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 2 | 12,204.23 miles (19,640.76 km) SSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,151.04 miles (19,555.15 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 4 | 12,148.00 miles (19,550.26 km) SSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,147.00 miles (19,548.65 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,140.08 miles (19,537.52 km) W | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 12,139.60 miles (19,536.75 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,120.42 miles (19,505.88 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,082.66 miles (19,445.11 km) SW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,071.81 miles (19,427.64 km) SSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 11 | 12,056.84 miles (19,403.56 km) SSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,055.18 miles (19,400.88 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 12,018.06 miles (19,341.15 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,961.90 miles (19,250.77 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,799.95 miles (18,990.13 km) SE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |