Nonstop flight route between Semey, Kazakhstan and Sanak Island, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX), Semey, Kazakhstan and Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH), Sanak Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,336 miles (or 6,979 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 Semipalatinsk Airport and Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base, 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 Semipalatinsk Airport and Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLX / UASS | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Semey, Kazakhstan | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°21'5"N by 80°14'3"E | 
| Area Served: | Semipalatinsk | 
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Semey International Airport" | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 761 feet (232 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PLX | 
| More Information: | PLX Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KPH / | 
| Airport Name: | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base | 
| Location: | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°27'33"N by 162°41'36"W | 
| Area Served: | Pauloff Harbor (Sanak Island) | 
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from KPH | 
| More Information: | KPH Maps & Info | 
Facts about Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX):
- Because of Semipalatinsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Semipalatinsk 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 closest airport to Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Oskemen Airport (UKK), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) ESE of PLX.
- Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,256 miles (18,115 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Semipalatinsk Airport", another name for PLX is "Semey Airport".
Facts about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH):
- Because of Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base 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.
- Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) is False Pass Airport (KFP), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) NW of KPH.
- The furthest airport from Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,020 miles (17,734 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.




