Nonstop flight route between Oulu, Finland and Attu Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°55'45"N by 25°21'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E)
Distance from OUL to ATU:
4,122.15 miles (6,633.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oulu Airport (OUL), Oulu, Finland and Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), Attu Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,122 miles (or 6,634 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 Oulu Airport and Casco Cove Coast Guard Station, 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 Oulu Airport and Casco Cove Coast Guard Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUL / EFOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oulu, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°55'45"N by 25°21'20"E |
| Area Served: | Oulu, Finland |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OUL |
| More Information: | OUL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATU / PAAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Attu Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°49'57"N by 173°10'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Coast Guard 17th Dist. |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATU |
| More Information: | ATU Maps & Info |
Facts about Oulu Airport (OUL):
- The furthest airport from Oulu Airport (OUL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,753 miles (17,306 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Oulu Airport (OUL) is Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) NNW of OUL.
- AirBaltic used to operate flights from Oulu Airport to Riga, Turku and other destinations.
- Because of Oulu Airport's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Oulu 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.
- Oulu Airport (OUL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Oulu Airport handled 877,080 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Oulu Airport", another name for OUL is "Oulun lentoasema".
Facts about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU):
- In addition to being known as "Casco Cove Coast Guard Station", other names for ATU include "LORAN Station Attu" and "(former Naval Air Facility Attu)".
- The furthest airport from Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,631 miles (17,109 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) is Eareckson Air Station (SYA), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ESE of ATU.
- Because of Casco Cove Coast Guard Station's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Casco Cove Coast Guard Station 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.
- Casco Cove CGS resides at elevation of 88 feet above mean sea level.
- Established as Naval Air Facility Attu on June 7, 1943, just seven days after Attu Island was declared secured.
- Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.79 miles (101.05 km) NNW | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland |     |
| 2 | 63.26 miles (101.81 km) SSW | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 3 | 82.21 miles (132.31 km) ESE | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 4 | 102.75 miles (165.36 km) WNW | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 5 | 106.66 miles (171.65 km) SW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 6 | 113.60 miles (182.82 km) N | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 7 | 127.70 miles (205.51 km) W | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) NE | Kuusamo Airport (KAO) | Kuusamo, Finland | |
| 9 | 142.86 miles (229.92 km) SSW | Kauhava Airport (KAU) | Kauhava, Finland | |
| 10 | 151.89 miles (244.44 km) SSE | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 11 | 169.61 miles (272.96 km) SW | Vaasa Airport (VAA) | Vaasa, Finland | |
| 12 | 170.74 miles (274.78 km) WSW | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 13 | 172.54 miles (277.67 km) SSW | Seinäjoki Airport (SJY) | Seinäjoki, Finland | |
| 14 | 174.96 miles (281.57 km) S | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 15 | 181.39 miles (291.91 km) WNW | Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,753.38 miles (17,305.84 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,578.40 miles (17,024.24 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,577.73 miles (17,023.16 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,556.19 miles (16,988.49 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,544.20 miles (16,969.20 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,514.55 miles (16,921.49 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,508.26 miles (16,911.36 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,498.66 miles (16,895.92 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,491.87 miles (16,884.99 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,486.91 miles (16,877.00 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,482.59 miles (16,870.05 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,457.00 miles (16,828.87 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,452.90 miles (16,822.27 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,448.87 miles (16,815.79 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,445.24 miles (16,809.95 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) ESE | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 434.18 miles (698.74 km) E | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 531.42 miles (855.23 km) E | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 611.52 miles (984.14 km) W | Yelizovo Airport (PKC) | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia | |
| 5 | 720.55 miles (1,159.60 km) ENE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 729.92 miles (1,174.68 km) ENE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 747.48 miles (1,202.95 km) E | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 823.34 miles (1,325.04 km) N | Markovo Airport (KVM) | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia | |
| 9 | 836.44 miles (1,346.12 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 837.95 miles (1,348.54 km) N | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 11 | 866.70 miles (1,394.82 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 928.25 miles (1,493.87 km) NNE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 931.23 miles (1,498.67 km) NNE | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 14 | 933.22 miles (1,501.86 km) NE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 950.66 miles (1,529.94 km) NNE | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,631.23 miles (17,109.27 km) SW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,501.26 miles (16,900.10 km) WSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,458.69 miles (16,831.59 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 4 | 10,431.40 miles (16,787.68 km) SW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,381.55 miles (16,707.44 km) WSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,381.37 miles (16,707.15 km) SW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.93 km) SW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,354.51 miles (16,663.92 km) SW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,326.08 miles (16,618.18 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 10,311.35 miles (16,594.46 km) WSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,303.30 miles (16,581.51 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 10,302.39 miles (16,580.04 km) SW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 13 | 10,282.92 miles (16,548.71 km) SW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 14 | 10,248.62 miles (16,493.52 km) WSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,224.59 miles (16,454.85 km) SW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |