Nonstop flight route between Pilot Point, Alaska, United States and Damascus, Syria:
Departure Airport:
(57°34'49"N by 157°34'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°24'41"N by 36°30'56"E)
Distance from PIP to DAM:
6,096.58 miles (9,811.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pilot Point Airport (PIP), Pilot Point, Alaska, United States and Damascus International Airport (DAM), Damascus, Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,097 miles (or 9,811 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 Pilot Point Airport and Damascus 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 Pilot Point Airport and Damascus 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: | PIP / PAPN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°34'49"N by 157°34'18"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIP |
| More Information: | PIP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAM / OSDI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Damascus, Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°24'41"N by 36°30'56"E |
| Area Served: | Damascus |
| Operator/Owner: | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 2020 feet (616 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAM |
| More Information: | DAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Pilot Point Airport (PIP):
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Point Airport", other names for PIP include "Pilot Point Airport (new location)" and "PNP".
- The closest airport to Pilot Point Airport (PIP) is Ugashik Airport (UGS), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of PIP.
- Pilot Point Airport (PIP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Pilot Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Point 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 Pilot Point Airport (PIP) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,808 miles (17,394 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 738 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, an increase of 9% from the 678 enplanements in 2007.
- Pilot Point Airport has one runway designated 7/25 with a gravel surface measuring 3,280 by 75 feet.
Facts about Damascus International Airport (DAM):
- The closest airport to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) WSW of DAM.
- The furthest airport from Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,553 miles (18,592 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Damascus International Airport", another name for DAM is "مطار دمشق الدولي".
- Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, the airport and the road leading to it have been closed intermittently, and all international airlines have ceased flights.
- Damascus International Airport handled 5,500,000 passengers last year.
- Damascus International Airport (DAM) has 2 runways.
- Transport to central Damascus is offered by a taxi company.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.61 miles (12.25 km) ESE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.39 miles (19.95 km) SSW | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.44 miles (68.30 km) N | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) SW | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 80.25 miles (129.15 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.89 miles (133.39 km) NNE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) N | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.35 miles (150.22 km) NNW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.11 miles (151.45 km) SSW | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 11 | 94.89 miles (152.71 km) SSW | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.30 miles (153.38 km) SSW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 13 | 102.19 miles (164.46 km) SSW | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.70 miles (171.72 km) NNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 110.02 miles (177.06 km) NNE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,808.02 miles (17,393.78 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,799.74 miles (17,380.45 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,795.66 miles (17,373.88 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,763.70 miles (17,322.45 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,722.02 miles (17,255.38 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.07 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,552.33 miles (16,982.29 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,503.52 miles (16,903.74 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,501.01 miles (16,899.70 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,500.41 miles (16,898.72 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,493.29 miles (16,887.27 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,492.30 miles (16,885.68 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,478.41 miles (16,863.33 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,473.80 miles (16,855.91 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,473.80 miles (16,855.91 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.74 miles (88.09 km) WSW | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 2 | 65.53 miles (105.46 km) WNW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 3 | 74.40 miles (119.74 km) SSW | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 4 | 86.36 miles (138.98 km) NNW | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 5 | 94.83 miles (152.61 km) WSW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 6 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) SSW | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 7 | 120.60 miles (194.08 km) SSW | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 8 | 130.07 miles (209.33 km) NE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 9 | 130.81 miles (210.51 km) SW | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 10 | 135.09 miles (217.41 km) SW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 11 | 135.62 miles (218.27 km) SW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 12 | 141.20 miles (227.23 km) NNW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 13 | 158.25 miles (254.68 km) SSW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 14 | 180.27 miles (290.11 km) SW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 15 | 191.65 miles (308.43 km) SW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,552.74 miles (18,592.29 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,539.22 miles (18,570.53 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,512.86 miles (18,528.11 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,418.44 miles (18,376.16 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,365.53 miles (18,291.01 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,319.86 miles (18,217.51 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,318.37 miles (18,215.11 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,277.28 miles (18,148.98 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,274.36 miles (18,144.27 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,269.77 miles (18,136.90 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,250.86 miles (18,106.45 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,235.38 miles (18,081.54 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,229.89 miles (18,072.72 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,210.56 miles (18,041.60 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,190.74 miles (18,009.71 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |