Nonstop flight route between Knock, Ireland and Coldfoot, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(53°54'37"N by 8°49'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°15'7"N by 150°12'14"W)
Distance from NOC to CXF:
3,830.54 miles (6,164.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), Knock, Ireland and Coldfoot Airport (CXF), Coldfoot, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,831 miles (or 6,165 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 Ireland West Airport Knock and Coldfoot 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 Ireland West Airport Knock and Coldfoot Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NOC / EIKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Knock, Ireland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°54'37"N by 8°49'6"W |
| Area Served: | Connacht, Ireland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 665 feet (203 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOC |
| More Information: | NOC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXF / PACX |
| Airport Name: | Coldfoot Airport |
| Location: | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°15'7"N by 150°12'14"W |
| Area Served: | Coldfoot, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1042 feet (318 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXF |
| More Information: | CXF Maps & Info |
Facts about Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC):
- In 2011, the month of August was the busiest in the airport's history with 84,052 passengers.
- Ireland West Airport Knock handled 665,000 passengers last year.
- By 1988, over 100,000 passengers had passed through.
- The closest airport to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) is Sligo Airport (SXL), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNE of NOC.
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,934 miles (19,206 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The airport is on the main N17 north – south road, halfway between Galway and Sligo, close to the junction with the N5 east – west Westport – Castlebar – Longford road.
- In 2013, Ryanair launched a weekly summer route to Malaga on thursdays.
- In addition to being known as "Ireland West Airport Knock", other names for NOC include "Horan International Airport" and "Aerfort Iarthar Éireann".
- It was voted Ireland's best regional airport in 2006 and 2009 by the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.
- Because of Ireland West Airport Knock's relatively low elevation of 665 feet, planes can take off or land at Ireland West Airport Knock 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.
Facts about Coldfoot Airport (CXF):
- Coldfoot Airport (CXF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Coldfoot Airport (CXF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,132 miles (16,306 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Coldfoot Airport (CXF) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SSW of CXF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.07 miles (43.56 km) NNE | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland |     |
| 2 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) S | Galway Airport (GWY) | Galway, Ireland | |
| 3 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) WNW | Belmullet Aerodrome (BLY) | Belmullet, Ireland | |
| 4 | 53.99 miles (86.89 km) SSW | Connemara Airport (NNR) | Inverin, Ireland | |
| 5 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) NE | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 64.42 miles (103.68 km) SSW | Inishmaan Aerodrome (IIA) | Inishmaan, Ireland | |
| 7 | 65.01 miles (104.62 km) SSW | Inisheer Aerodrome (INQ) | Inisheer, Ireland | |
| 8 | 65.26 miles (105.02 km) SSW | Inishmore Aerodrome (IOR) | Kilronan, Inishmore, Ireland | |
| 9 | 80.65 miles (129.80 km) NNE | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 10 | 83.60 miles (134.55 km) S | Shannon Airport (SNN) | Shannon (County Clare), Ireland | |
| 11 | 102.69 miles (165.26 km) NE | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 107.36 miles (172.79 km) SE | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 13 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) ESE | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 14 | 116.98 miles (188.26 km) ENE | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 123.03 miles (198.00 km) SSW | Kerry Airport (KIR) | Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,933.91 miles (19,205.72 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,903.52 miles (19,156.80 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,883.56 miles (19,124.69 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,830.40 miles (19,039.13 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,819.07 miles (19,020.90 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,813.00 miles (19,011.14 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,796.09 miles (18,983.92 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,782.10 miles (18,961.40 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,772.98 miles (18,946.73 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,744.83 miles (18,901.42 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,743.98 miles (18,900.06 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,734.36 miles (18,884.58 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,714.19 miles (18,852.12 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,712.98 miles (18,850.17 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,663.13 miles (18,769.94 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.51 miles (52.31 km) SSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.63 miles (68.61 km) WSW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.94 miles (78.76 km) ENE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 73.06 miles (117.58 km) NNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) SW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 90.97 miles (146.41 km) SSE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) S | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) SE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) E | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.54 miles (193.99 km) S | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.50 miles (208.41 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) ENE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 137.15 miles (220.73 km) ESE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.22 miles (224.06 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,132.07 miles (16,305.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,120.47 miles (16,287.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,105.51 miles (16,263.20 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,093.50 miles (16,243.87 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,071.26 miles (16,208.08 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,021.22 miles (16,127.55 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,969.34 miles (16,044.05 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,922.20 miles (15,968.19 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,854.94 miles (15,859.95 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,850.75 miles (15,853.20 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,846.99 miles (15,847.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,845.34 miles (15,844.50 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,838.39 miles (15,833.31 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,824.09 miles (15,810.31 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |