Nonstop flight route between Merowe, Sudan and Chenega, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°26'59"N by 31°49'58"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°4'37"N by 147°59'30"W)
Distance from MWE to NCN:
7,011.08 miles (11,283.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merowe Airport (MWE), Merowe, Sudan and Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), Chenega, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,011 miles (or 11,283 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 Merowe Airport and Chenega Bay 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 Merowe Airport and Chenega Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWE / HSMR |
| Airport Name: | Merowe Airport |
| Location: | Merowe, Sudan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'59"N by 31°49'58"E |
| Area Served: | Merowe |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWE |
| More Information: | MWE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NCN / PFCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chenega, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°4'37"N by 147°59'30"W |
| Area Served: | Chenega, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCN |
| More Information: | NCN Maps & Info |
Facts about Merowe Airport (MWE):
- The furthest airport from Merowe Airport (MWE) is Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT), which is nearly antipodal to Merowe Airport (meaning Merowe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fa'a'ā International Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,833 kilometers) away in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Merowe Airport (MWE) is Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) WSW of MWE.
Facts about Chenega Bay Airport (NCN):
- In addition to being known as "Chenega Bay Airport", another name for NCN is "C05".
- Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chenega Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Chenega Bay 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 Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Seward Airport (SWD), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) W of NCN.
- The furthest airport from Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.19 miles (103.31 km) WSW | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan |     |
| 2 | 64.48 miles (103.76 km) WSW | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 3 | 103.85 miles (167.12 km) WNW | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 4 | 154.77 miles (249.07 km) ESE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 5 | 203.29 miles (327.16 km) SSE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 6 | 232.39 miles (374.00 km) N | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 7 | 271.63 miles (437.15 km) N | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 8 | 349.27 miles (562.09 km) NW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 9 | 359.44 miles (578.46 km) ENE | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 10 | 361.88 miles (582.39 km) SE | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 11 | 364.78 miles (587.05 km) SE | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 12 | 381.12 miles (613.36 km) SSW | El Obeid Airport (EBD) | El Obeid, Sudan | |
| 13 | 386.25 miles (621.61 km) N | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 14 | 462.01 miles (743.53 km) SSE | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 462.69 miles (744.62 km) SE | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,323.58 miles (19,832.84 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,312.72 miles (19,815.35 km) ESE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,246.39 miles (19,708.61 km) WSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,212.77 miles (19,654.50 km) ESE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,206.72 miles (19,644.76 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 12,202.64 miles (19,638.20 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 12,192.97 miles (19,622.63 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 12,186.84 miles (19,612.76 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 12,162.82 miles (19,574.11 km) ESE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) ESE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 12,131.45 miles (19,523.63 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 12,126.72 miles (19,516.02 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 12,112.86 miles (19,493.72 km) WSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 12,092.46 miles (19,460.89 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 12,026.31 miles (19,354.41 km) WSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) ENE | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.57 miles (113.58 km) NE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.91 miles (117.33 km) SE | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) NE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) NW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) NW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) NW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.82 miles (163.86 km) NW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 107.91 miles (173.66 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 111.18 miles (178.92 km) NNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 115.68 miles (186.16 km) NNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.41 miles (187.35 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.93 miles (17,076.60 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,589.54 miles (17,042.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,583.73 miles (17,032.82 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,558.67 miles (16,992.49 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,533.96 miles (16,952.72 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,459.56 miles (16,832.98 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,416.58 miles (16,763.82 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.30 miles (16,649.11 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,339.44 miles (16,639.67 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,334.89 miles (16,632.35 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,333.19 miles (16,629.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,332.91 miles (16,629.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,331.76 miles (16,627.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,311.33 miles (16,594.43 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.62 miles (16,583.64 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |