Nonstop flight route between Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia and Koliganek, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Begishevo Airport (NBC), Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia and Koliganek Airport (KGK), Koliganek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,309 miles (or 6,935 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 Begishevo Airport and Koliganek 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 Begishevo Airport and Koliganek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NBC / UWKE | 
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| Location: | Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°33'47"N by 52°5'41"E | 
| Area Served: | Nizhnekamsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Yelabuga | 
| Operator/Owner: | OAO Begishevo Airport | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 643 feet (196 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from NBC | 
| More Information: | NBC Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGK / PAJZ | 
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| Location: | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°43'36"N by 157°15'33"W | 
| Area Served: | Koliganek, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 269 feet (82 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from KGK | 
| More Information: | KGK Maps & Info | 
Facts about Begishevo Airport (NBC):
- Because of Begishevo Airport's relatively low elevation of 643 feet, planes can take off or land at Begishevo 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 Begishevo Airport (NBC) is Bugulma Airport (UUA), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) SSE of NBC.
 - Begishevo Airport (NBC) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The furthest airport from Begishevo Airport (NBC) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,268 miles (16,525 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
 - In addition to being known as "Begishevo Airport", other names for NBC include "Begişevo Xalıqara Aeroportı" and "Аэропорт Бегишево".
 
Facts about Koliganek Airport (KGK):
- The closest airport to Koliganek Airport (KGK) is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSW of KGK.
 - This airport opened in 1997, replacing the former airport located at 59°43′28″N 157°17′09″W / 59.72444°N 157.28583°W / 59.72444.
 - Because of Koliganek Airport's relatively low elevation of 269 feet, planes can take off or land at Koliganek 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.
 - Koliganek Airport (KGK) currently has only 1 runway.
 - In addition to being known as "Koliganek Airport", other names for KGK include "Koliganek Airport (new location)" and "JZZ".
 - The furthest airport from Koliganek Airport (KGK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,660 miles (17,155 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
 
