Nonstop flight route between Petrozavodsk, Russia and Chevak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°53'5"N by 34°9'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W)
Distance from PES to VAK:
3,845.86 miles (6,189.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), Petrozavodsk, Russia and Chevak Airport (VAK), Chevak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,846 miles (or 6,189 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 Petrozavodsk Airport and Chevak 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 Petrozavodsk Airport and Chevak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PES / ULPB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Petrozavodsk, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°53'5"N by 34°9'24"E |
| Area Served: | Petrozavodsk |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Economic Development of the Republic of Karelia |
| Airport Type: | Civil/military |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PES |
| More Information: | PES Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAK / PAVA |
| Airport Name: | Chevak Airport |
| Location: | Chevak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAK |
| More Information: | VAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Petrozavodsk Airport (PES):
- The furthest airport from Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,681 miles (17,189 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Petrozavodsk Airport", other names for PES include "Petroskoin Lendoazema" and "Аэропорт Петрозаводск".
- Because of Petrozavodsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Petrozavodsk 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.
- Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) is Kitee Airfield (KTQ), which is located 134 miles (215 kilometers) W of PES.
Facts about Chevak Airport (VAK):
- Chevak Airport (VAK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chevak Airport (VAK) is Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of VAK.
- Because of Chevak Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Chevak 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 Chevak Airport (VAK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,523 miles (16,935 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 133.73 miles (215.21 km) W | Kitee Airfield (KTQ) | Kitee, Finland |     |
| 2 | 155.16 miles (249.71 km) WNW | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| 3 | 177.92 miles (286.33 km) SW | Rzhevka Airport (RVH) | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 4 | 194.70 miles (313.33 km) SW | Pulkovo Airport (LED) | Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) | |
| 5 | 204.65 miles (329.36 km) W | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| 6 | 206.51 miles (332.35 km) WSW | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 7 | 217.54 miles (350.10 km) WNW | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 8 | 222.67 miles (358.35 km) NNE | Solovki (CSH) | Solovetsky Islands, Russia | |
| 9 | 222.95 miles (358.81 km) SE | Cherepovets (CEE) | Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 227.55 miles (366.20 km) W | Mikkeli Airport (MIK) | Mikkeli, Finland | |
| 11 | 248.25 miles (399.52 km) WSW | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 12 | 254.77 miles (410.02 km) SSW | Novgorod Yurievo Airport (NVR) | Veliky Novgorod, Russia | |
| 13 | 261.36 miles (420.61 km) NW | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 14 | 266.21 miles (428.42 km) SE | Vologda Airport (VGD) | Vologda, Russia | |
| 15 | 276.01 miles (444.19 km) W | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,681.06 miles (17,189.46 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,392.80 miles (16,725.54 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,375.33 miles (16,697.43 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,370.73 miles (16,690.04 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,357.36 miles (16,668.52 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,339.85 miles (16,640.33 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,336.87 miles (16,635.54 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,336.34 miles (16,634.69 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,329.27 miles (16,623.31 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,311.48 miles (16,594.67 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,299.55 miles (16,575.47 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,299.10 miles (16,574.75 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,291.37 miles (16,562.31 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,286.59 miles (16,554.63 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,284.17 miles (16,550.73 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.01 miles (28.99 km) W | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.88 miles (33.60 km) NW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) N | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.60 miles (108.78 km) S | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.96 miles (115.80 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.40 miles (118.13 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.21 miles (133.91 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) SSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.38 miles (135.79 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) ENE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 93.19 miles (149.98 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.85 miles (170.35 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.75 miles (16,934.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,501.86 miles (16,901.06 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.31 miles (16,848.67 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,425.37 miles (16,777.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,378.54 miles (16,702.61 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,267.13 miles (16,523.30 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,232.23 miles (16,467.13 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,197.83 miles (16,411.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,175.08 miles (16,375.17 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 12 | 10,167.11 miles (16,362.34 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,159.80 miles (16,350.58 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,156.85 miles (16,345.83 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,155.81 miles (16,344.16 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |