About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and King Salmon Airport (AKN), King Salmon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,704 miles (or 7,571 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NHT / EGWU
Airport Name: RAF Northolt
Location: Ruislip, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKN / PAKN
Airport Names:
  1. King Salmon Airport
  2. (former Naknek Air Force Base)
  3. (former Naknek Army Airfield)
Location: King Salmon, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 58°40'35"N by 156°38'54"W
Area Served: King Salmon, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 73 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about RAF Northolt (NHT):

  • Much media attention focused on the airfield when the body of Diana, Princess of Wales, arrived there from Villacoublay airfield, in Paris, France, after her death in a car crash in the city on 31 August 1997.
  • Following Louis Blériot's first flight across the English Channel in 1909, the British Army considered the necessity of defending the United Kingdom from a future air attack.
  • In January 2012, it was reported that the future of station was under review by the Ministry of Defence as part of efforts to reduce defence spending.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In 1943, the station became the first to fly sorties using Supermarine Spitfire Mk IXs in German airspace in support of bomber operations.
  • The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.

Facts about King Salmon Airport (AKN):

  • In addition to being known as "King Salmon Airport", other names for AKN include "(former Naknek Air Force Base)" and "(former Naknek Army Airfield)".
  • King Salmon Airport (AKN) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from King Salmon Airport (AKN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,732 miles (17,271 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • Because of King Salmon Airport's relatively low elevation of 73 feet, planes can take off or land at King Salmon 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 King Salmon Airport (AKN) is South Naknek Airport (WSN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of AKN.
  • King Salmon Airport covers an area of 5,277 acres at an elevation of 73 feet above mean sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Northolt:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Northolt:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.54 miles (8.91 km) SSWLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR)London, England, United KingdomView London Heathrow Airport on a map Set LHR as origin Airport Set LHR as destination Airport Get more information about London Heathrow Airport
216.36 miles (26.33 km) NNEHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
318.69 miles (30.08 km) WNWRAF High Wycombe (HYC)High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United KingdomView RAF High Wycombe on a map Set HYC as origin Airport Set HYC as destination Airport Get more information about RAF High Wycombe
420.62 miles (33.19 km) ELondon City Airport (LCY)London, England, United KingdomView London City Airport on a map Set LCY as origin Airport Set LCY as destination Airport Get more information about London City Airport
522.33 miles (35.93 km) NLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
624.34 miles (39.17 km) SWBlackbushe Airport (BBS)Yateley, Hampshire, England, United KingdomView Blackbushe Airport on a map Set BBS as origin Airport Set BBS as destination Airport Get more information about Blackbushe Airport
724.66 miles (39.68 km) SWFarnborough Airport (FAB)Farnborough, United KingdomView Farnborough Airport on a map Set FAB as origin Airport Set FAB as destination Airport Get more information about Farnborough Airport
824.75 miles (39.84 km) SELondon Biggin Hill Airport (BQH)Biggin Hill / London, England, United KingdomView London Biggin Hill Airport on a map Set BQH as origin Airport Set BQH as destination Airport Get more information about London Biggin Hill Airport
926.37 miles (42.44 km) SSERedhill Aerodrome (KRH)Redhill, Surrey, England, United KingdomView Redhill Aerodrome on a map Set KRH as origin Airport Set KRH as destination Airport Get more information about Redhill Aerodrome
1029.41 miles (47.34 km) WRAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
1129.66 miles (47.74 km) SSEGatwick Airport (LGW)London, England, United KingdomView Gatwick Airport on a map Set LGW as origin Airport Set LGW as destination Airport Get more information about Gatwick Airport
1231.57 miles (50.81 km) SWRAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1336.17 miles (58.21 km) NELondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1436.65 miles (58.98 km) SWLasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1536.68 miles (59.02 km) NNWMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Northolt:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Northolt:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
911,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1211,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to King Salmon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King Salmon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.83 miles (20.65 km) WSouth Naknek Airport (WSN)South Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView South Naknek Airport on a map Set WSN as destination Airport Set WSN as destination Airport Get more information about South Naknek Airport
213.89 miles (22.35 km) WNWNaknek Airport (NNK)Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView Naknek Airport on a map Set NNK as destination Airport Set NNK as destination Airport Get more information about Naknek Airport
332.09 miles (51.65 km) NNWLevelock Airport (KLL)Levelock, Alaska, United StatesView Levelock Airport on a map Set KLL as destination Airport Set KLL as destination Airport Get more information about Levelock Airport
441.22 miles (66.34 km) WNWPortage Creek Airport (PCA)Portage Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Portage Creek Airport on a map Set PCA as destination Airport Set PCA as destination Airport Get more information about Portage Creek Airport
542.91 miles (69.06 km) SWEgegik Airport (EGX)Egegik, Alaska, United StatesView Egegik Airport on a map Set EGX as destination Airport Set EGX as destination Airport Get more information about Egegik Airport
652.05 miles (83.77 km) NNEIgiugig Airport (IGG)Igiugig, Alaska, United StatesView Igiugig Airport on a map Set IGG as destination Airport Set IGG as destination Airport Get more information about Igiugig Airport
755.27 miles (88.95 km) NNWEkwok Airport (KEK)Ekwok, Alaska, United StatesView Ekwok Airport on a map Set KEK as destination Airport Set KEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ekwok Airport
858.55 miles (94.23 km) ENEKulik Lake Airport (LKK)Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Kulik Lake Airport on a map Set LKK as destination Airport Set LKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kulik Lake Airport
959.43 miles (95.64 km) NNWNew Stuyahok Airport (KNW)New Stuyahok, Alaska, United StatesView New Stuyahok Airport on a map Set KNW as destination Airport Set KNW as destination Airport Get more information about New Stuyahok Airport
1068.27 miles (109.88 km) WClarks Point Airport (CLP)Clarks Point, Alaska, United StatesView Clarks Point Airport on a map Set CLP as destination Airport Set CLP as destination Airport Get more information about Clarks Point Airport
1168.42 miles (110.11 km) NEBig Mountain Air Force Station (BMX)Big Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Big Mountain Air Force Station on a map Set BMX as destination Airport Set BMX as destination Airport Get more information about Big Mountain Air Force Station
1271.06 miles (114.36 km) WNWDillingham Airport (DLG)Dillingham, Alaska, United StatesView Dillingham Airport on a map Set DLG as destination Airport Set DLG as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airport
1375.72 miles (121.85 km) NNWKoliganek Airport (KGK)Koliganek, Alaska, United StatesView Koliganek Airport on a map Set KGK as destination Airport Set KGK as destination Airport Get more information about Koliganek Airport
1481.67 miles (131.43 km) WNWAleknagik Airport (WKK)Aleknagik, Alaska, United StatesView Aleknagik Airport on a map Set WKK as destination Airport Set WKK as destination Airport Get more information about Aleknagik Airport
1582.89 miles (133.39 km) SSWPilot Point Airport (PIP)Pilot Point, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Point Airport on a map Set PIP as destination Airport Set PIP as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Point Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Salmon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King Salmon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,731.70 miles (17,270.95 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,727.60 miles (17,264.35 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,715.72 miles (17,245.23 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,693.38 miles (17,209.28 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,653.06 miles (17,144.40 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,545.77 miles (16,971.73 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,486.87 miles (16,876.94 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,433.18 miles (16,790.53 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
910,432.10 miles (16,788.79 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1010,431.83 miles (16,788.35 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1110,424.52 miles (16,776.59 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,411.70 miles (16,755.96 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
1310,408.45 miles (16,750.74 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,403.37 miles (16,742.56 km) SSWPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,395.52 miles (16,729.92 km) SSWKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International