Nonstop flight route between Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States and Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq:
Departure Airport:
(70°12'35"N by 151°0'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°14'14"N by 43°57'47"E)
Distance from NUI to EBL:
5,043.68 miles (8,117.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States and Erbil International Airport (EBL), Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,044 miles (or 8,117 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 Nuiqsut Airport and Erbil International 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 Nuiqsut Airport and Erbil International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUI / PAQT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°12'35"N by 151°0'20"W |
| Area Served: | Nuiqsut, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUI |
| More Information: | NUI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EBL / ORER |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'14"N by 43°57'47"E |
| Area Served: | Erbil, Iraq |
| Operator/Owner: | KRG |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1341 feet (409 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EBL |
| More Information: | EBL Maps & Info |
Facts about Nuiqsut Airport (NUI):
- Because of Nuiqsut Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuiqsut 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 "Nuiqsut Airport", another name for NUI is "AQT".
- The furthest airport from Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,151 miles (16,336 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) is Alpine Airstrip (DQH), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of NUI.
- Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Erbil International Airport (EBL):
- Erbil International Airport (EBL) has 2 runways.
- At a cost of $US550 million, constructed by a Turkish company, the new airport and terminal building opened on 3 March 2010.
- In addition to being known as "Erbil International Airport", other names for EBL include "Firokaxaney Nêwdewletî Hewlêr" and "فڕۆکهخانهی نێودهوڵهتی ههولێر".
- The warehouse offered cargo space amounting to 4,320 m2 and consisted of an import and an export section.
- The furthest airport from Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Erbil International Airport (EBL) is Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) ESE of EBL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.09 km) N | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.89 miles (54.53 km) ENE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.45 miles (95.68 km) E | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 63.92 miles (102.87 km) SSW | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) NW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) S | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 150.46 miles (242.14 km) W | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 150.73 miles (242.58 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 173.95 miles (279.95 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 196.70 miles (316.55 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 197.18 miles (317.33 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 205.34 miles (330.47 km) S | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 209.99 miles (337.95 km) WNW | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 228.12 miles (367.12 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,150.65 miles (16,335.85 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,930.60 miles (15,981.70 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,922.90 miles (15,969.32 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,902.85 miles (15,937.05 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,902.11 miles (15,935.86 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.86 miles (15,880.75 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,765.37 miles (15,715.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,717.43 miles (15,638.66 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,650.98 miles (15,531.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,647.15 miles (15,525.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,643.96 miles (15,520.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,641.56 miles (15,516.54 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,633.61 miles (15,503.75 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,630.85 miles (15,499.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,620.83 miles (15,483.19 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.92 miles (143.10 km) ESE | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 2 | 130.92 miles (210.70 km) NW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 3 | 157.98 miles (254.24 km) NNW | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 4 | 162.92 miles (262.20 km) WNW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 5 | 167.80 miles (270.04 km) NW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 6 | 181.12 miles (291.48 km) NE | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 7 | 195.76 miles (315.05 km) NW | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 196.39 miles (316.06 km) WNW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 9 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) S | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 10 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) S | Baghdad International Airport (SDA) | Baghdad, Iraq | |
| 11 | 214.54 miles (345.27 km) NW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 12 | 222.28 miles (357.72 km) WSW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 13 | 222.58 miles (358.20 km) SE | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 14 | 236.87 miles (381.21 km) WNW | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 15 | 241.53 miles (388.70 km) NNW | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,525.41 miles (18,548.30 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,357.34 miles (18,277.82 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,253.78 miles (18,111.15 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,195.69 miles (18,017.67 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,146.63 miles (17,938.72 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,112.74 miles (17,884.18 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,008.83 miles (17,716.95 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,000.99 miles (17,704.34 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,994.87 miles (17,694.48 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,986.70 miles (17,681.34 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,922.14 miles (17,577.44 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,902.56 miles (17,545.93 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,893.56 miles (17,531.44 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,872.63 miles (17,497.76 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,846.57 miles (17,455.82 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |