Nonstop flight route between Ghriss, Algeria and Semey, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(35°12'27"N by 0°8'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°21'5"N by 80°14'3"E)
Distance from MUW to PLX:
3,989.87 miles (6,421.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ghriss Airport (MUW), Ghriss, Algeria and Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX), Semey, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,990 miles (or 6,421 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 Ghriss Airport and Semipalatinsk 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 Ghriss Airport and Semipalatinsk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUW / DAOV |
| Airport Name: | Ghriss Airport |
| Location: | Ghriss, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°12'27"N by 0°8'49"E |
| Area Served: | Mascara, Algeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1686 feet (514 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUW |
| More Information: | MUW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLX / UASS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Semey, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°21'5"N by 80°14'3"E |
| Area Served: | Semipalatinsk |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Semey International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLX |
| More Information: | PLX Maps & Info |
Facts about Ghriss Airport (MUW):
- The closest airport to Ghriss Airport (MUW) is Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) W of MUW.
- Ghriss Airport (MUW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ghriss Airport (MUW) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is nearly antipodal to Ghriss Airport (meaning Ghriss Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whakatane Airport), and is located 12,177 miles (19,598 kilometers) away in Whakatane, New Zealand.
Facts about Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX):
- The furthest airport from Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,256 miles (18,115 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Semipalatinsk Airport", another name for PLX is "Semey Airport".
- Because of Semipalatinsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Semipalatinsk Airport 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 closest airport to Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Oskemen Airport (UKK), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) ESE of PLX.
- Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) W | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 44.75 miles (72.02 km) WNW | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 3 | 46.28 miles (74.48 km) NE | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 4 | 51.96 miles (83.62 km) WNW | Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 5 | 96.37 miles (155.09 km) NE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 6 | 120.76 miles (194.35 km) WSW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 7 | 174.15 miles (280.26 km) ENE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 8 | 175.19 miles (281.94 km) W | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 9 | 178.58 miles (287.39 km) ENE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 10 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) NW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 11 | 185.19 miles (298.04 km) NNW | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 12 | 199.87 miles (321.67 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 215.98 miles (347.59 km) N | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 14 | 225.10 miles (362.26 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 15 | 229.09 miles (368.69 km) E | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,177.37 miles (19,597.53 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,169.70 miles (19,585.19 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,165.04 miles (19,577.68 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,158.95 miles (19,567.89 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,155.41 miles (19,562.18 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,147.13 miles (19,548.86 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,144.87 miles (19,545.23 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,136.13 miles (19,531.16 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,121.84 miles (19,508.17 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,113.07 miles (19,494.04 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,112.52 miles (19,493.16 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,109.26 miles (19,487.91 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,105.44 miles (19,481.78 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,091.85 miles (19,459.89 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,084.95 miles (19,448.80 km) E | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.30 miles (164.63 km) ESE | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 186.76 miles (300.55 km) NW | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 234.26 miles (377.00 km) WNW | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 251.39 miles (404.57 km) NNE | Barnaul Airport (BAX) | Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia | |
| 5 | 309.75 miles (498.50 km) W | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 337.53 miles (543.19 km) NNE | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) | Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| 7 | 337.64 miles (543.37 km) SW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 338.33 miles (544.49 km) ESE | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 369.45 miles (594.57 km) NE | Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ) | Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 386.35 miles (621.76 km) W | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 389.03 miles (626.09 km) SSE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 398.04 miles (640.58 km) ESE | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 401.89 miles (646.78 km) SE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 418.95 miles (674.23 km) NNE | Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ) | Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 430.81 miles (693.32 km) NW | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,256.17 miles (18,115.00 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,232.62 miles (18,077.11 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,221.24 miles (18,058.78 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,193.35 miles (18,013.90 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,188.60 miles (18,006.27 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,132.58 miles (17,916.10 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,124.22 miles (17,902.65 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,118.85 miles (17,894.01 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,114.91 miles (17,887.67 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,114.06 miles (17,886.31 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,100.21 miles (17,864.02 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,093.88 miles (17,853.82 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,092.39 miles (17,851.43 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,085.77 miles (17,840.77 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,072.48 miles (17,819.39 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |