Nonstop flight route between Nikolai, Alaska, United States and Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nikolai Airport (NIB), Nikolai, Alaska, United States and Staroselye Airport (RYB), Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,038 miles (or 6,499 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 Nikolai Airport and Staroselye 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 Nikolai Airport and Staroselye Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIB / PAFS |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Nikolai, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W |
Area Served: | Nikolai, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NIB |
More Information: | NIB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | RYB / UUBK |
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Location: | Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 58°6'6"N by 38°55'29"E |
Operator/Owner: | NPO Saturn |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 423 feet (129 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from RYB |
More Information: | RYB Maps & Info |
Facts about Nikolai Airport (NIB):
- Nikolai Airport (NIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nikolai Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolai 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nikolai Airport", other names for NIB include "FSP" and "Nikolai".
- The furthest airport from Nikolai Airport (NIB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nikolai Airport (NIB) is McGrath Airport (MCG), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of NIB.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 364 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 21% from the 459 enplanements in 2007.
- Nikolai Airport covers an area of 76 acres at an elevation of 441 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Staroselye Airport (RYB):
- Staroselye Airport (RYB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Staroselye Airport's relatively low elevation of 423 feet, planes can take off or land at Staroselye 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 furthest airport from Staroselye Airport (RYB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,639 miles (17,122 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Staroselye Airport", another name for RYB is "Аэропорт Староселье".
- The closest airport to Staroselye Airport (RYB) is Tunoshna (IAR), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of RYB.