Nonstop flight route between Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States and Kanab, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°0'39"N by 112°31'51"W)
Distance from NLG to KNB:
2,585.72 miles (4,161.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States and Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB), Kanab, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,586 miles (or 4,161 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport and Kanab Municipal 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport and Kanab Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLG / PAOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W |
| Area Served: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLG |
| More Information: | NLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KNB / KKNB |
| Airport Name: | Kanab Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Kanab, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°0'39"N by 112°31'51"W |
| Area Served: | Kanab, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kanab |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4868 feet (1,484 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KNB |
| More Information: | KNB Maps & Info |
Facts about Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG):
- Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 290 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 4% from the 302 enplanements in 2007.
- The furthest airport from Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Nelson Lagoon Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson Lagoon 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Port Moller Airport (PML), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of NLG.
- In addition to being known as "Nelson Lagoon Airport", another name for NLG is "OUL".
Facts about Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB):
- The furthest airport from Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,219 miles (18,055 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) is Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NNE of KNB.
- Because of Kanab Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,868 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KNB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KNB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.16 miles (37.27 km) E | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.02 miles (86.94 km) SSE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) SW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) E | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) SW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.78 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 103.19 miles (166.07 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 10 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.85 miles (197.71 km) SSW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.49 miles (261.51 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.84 miles (284.60 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,907.36 miles (17,553.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,881.40 miles (17,511.87 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,838.62 miles (17,443.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,792.24 miles (17,368.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,615.96 miles (17,084.69 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,611.49 miles (17,077.50 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,579.94 miles (17,026.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.23 miles (17,015.92 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.51 miles (17,009.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,564.06 miles (17,001.16 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.24 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.51 miles (84.51 km) NNE | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 2 | 56.95 miles (91.65 km) NNW | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 58.14 miles (93.57 km) N | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 58.82 miles (94.65 km) W | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 60.06 miles (96.66 km) E | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 76.21 miles (122.65 km) SSE | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 85.11 miles (136.98 km) W | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 96.54 miles (155.36 km) SSE | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 106.55 miles (171.47 km) ENE | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 110.04 miles (177.09 km) SSW | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 128.91 miles (207.46 km) E | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) N | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 137.93 miles (221.98 km) SSE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 144.26 miles (232.16 km) SSW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 144.35 miles (232.31 km) SE | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,219.18 miles (18,055.48 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,148.70 miles (17,942.04 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,134.41 miles (17,919.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,111.73 miles (17,882.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,972.54 miles (17,658.54 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,854.15 miles (17,468.02 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,848.95 miles (17,459.64 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,811.36 miles (17,399.15 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,731.22 miles (17,270.19 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,690.24 miles (17,204.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,681.68 miles (17,190.46 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,663.80 miles (17,161.67 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,652.59 miles (17,143.64 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,643.23 miles (17,128.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |