About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Port Moller Airport (PML), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States and Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS), Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,989 miles (or 8,029 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PML / PAAL
Airport Names:
  1. Port Moller Airport
  2. Port Moller Air Force Station
  3. 1AK3
Location: Cold Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 56°0'21"N by 160°33'38"W
Area Served: Port Moller
Operator/Owner: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKS / AGGA
Airport Name: Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
Location: Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 8°41'52"S by 160°40'50"E
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Facts about Port Moller Airport (PML):

  • Port Moller Airport (PML) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Port Moller Airport", other names for PML include "Port Moller Air Force Station" and "1AK3".
  • The closest airport to Port Moller Airport (PML) is Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) W of PML.
  • The furthest airport from Port Moller Airport (PML) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Port Moller Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Moller 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 airport was built in 1958 to support Port Moller Air Force Station, a Cold War United States Air Force Distant Early Warning Line radar station.
  • Port Moller Airport is a publicly owned, private-use airport located 87 nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Cold Bay, in the Aleutians East Borough of the U.S.

Facts about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS):

  • The closest airport to Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) is Uru Harbour Airport (ATD), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ESE of AKS.
  • The furthest airport from Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) is Bubaque Airport (BQE), which is nearly antipodal to Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (meaning Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bubaque Airport), and is located 12,140 miles (19,537 kilometers) away in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau.

Map of Nearest Airports to Port Moller Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Port Moller Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.16 miles (37.27 km) WNelson Lagoon Airport (NLG)Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Nelson Lagoon Airport on a map Set NLG as origin Airport Set NLG as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson Lagoon Airport
247.87 miles (77.04 km) SSand Point Airport (SDP)Sand Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sand Point Airport on a map Set SDP as origin Airport Set SDP as destination Airport Get more information about Sand Point Airport
354.59 miles (87.85 km) EPerryville Airport (KPV)Perryville, Alaska, United StatesView Perryville Airport on a map Set KPV as origin Airport Set KPV as destination Airport Get more information about Perryville Airport
470.87 miles (114.05 km) ENEChignik Lake Airport (KCQ)Chignik Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lake Airport on a map Set KCQ as origin Airport Set KCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lake Airport
578.79 miles (126.80 km) ENEChignik Fisheries Airport (KCG)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Fisheries Airport on a map Set KCG as origin Airport Set KCG as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Fisheries Airport
680.78 miles (129.99 km) ENEChignik Lagoon Airport (KCL)Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United StatesView Chignik Lagoon Airport on a map Set KCL as origin Airport Set KCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Lagoon Airport
785.48 miles (137.56 km) ENEChignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW)Chignik, Alaska, United States.View Chignik Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KBW as origin Airport Set KBW as destination Airport Get more information about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base
890.65 miles (145.89 km) SWKing Cove Airport (KVC)King Cove, Alaska, United StatesView King Cove Airport on a map Set KVC as origin Airport Set KVC as destination Airport Get more information about King Cove Airport
998.71 miles (158.85 km) NEPort Heiden Airport (PTH)Port Heiden, Alaska, United StatesView Port Heiden Airport on a map Set PTH as origin Airport Set PTH as destination Airport Get more information about Port Heiden Airport
10100.95 miles (162.47 km) WSWCold Bay Airport (CDB)Cold Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Cold Bay Airport on a map Set CDB as origin Airport Set CDB as destination Airport Get more information about Cold Bay Airport
11135.95 miles (218.79 km) SWPauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH)Sanak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set KPH as origin Airport Set KPH as destination Airport Get more information about Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base
12137.42 miles (221.16 km) SWFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport
13145.08 miles (233.49 km) NEUgashik Bay Airport (UGB)Pilot Point, Alaska, United StatesView Ugashik Bay Airport on a map Set UGB as origin Airport Set UGB as destination Airport Get more information about Ugashik Bay Airport
14156.88 miles (252.48 km) NEPilot Point Airport (PIP)Pilot Point, Alaska, United StatesView Pilot Point Airport on a map Set PIP as origin Airport Set PIP as destination Airport Get more information about Pilot Point Airport
15159.19 miles (256.20 km) NEUgashik Airport (UGS)Ugashik, Alaska, United StatesView Ugashik Airport on a map Set UGS as origin Airport Set UGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ugashik Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Port Moller Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Port Moller Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,913.68 miles (17,563.83 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,910.34 miles (17,558.45 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,887.15 miles (17,521.13 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,845.34 miles (17,453.85 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,799.60 miles (17,380.23 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,688.67 miles (17,201.70 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,620.28 miles (17,091.65 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,614.44 miles (17,082.24 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,590.06 miles (17,043.01 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1010,590.06 miles (17,043.01 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1110,586.31 miles (17,036.97 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,580.20 miles (17,027.14 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,576.92 miles (17,021.86 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,571.23 miles (17,012.70 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,560.09 miles (16,994.77 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.62 miles (41.24 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
238.68 miles (62.26 km) SSEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
366.11 miles (106.40 km) SWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
485.75 miles (137.99 km) WNWFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
592.51 miles (148.87 km) SWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
6103.46 miles (166.50 km) WSWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
7119.28 miles (191.96 km) SEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
8146.72 miles (236.13 km) SEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
9189.67 miles (305.25 km) SSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
10231.73 miles (372.94 km) WNWKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
11234.93 miles (378.09 km) WMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
12264.14 miles (425.09 km) WNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
13323.86 miles (521.20 km) WNWChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
14348.54 miles (560.91 km) WNWBalalae Airport (BAS)Ballalae, Solomon IslandsView Balalae Airport on a map Set BAS as destination Airport Set BAS as destination Airport Get more information about Balalae Airport
15360.98 miles (580.94 km) WNWMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as destination Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,139.56 miles (19,536.67 km) NWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
212,126.44 miles (19,515.57 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
312,103.82 miles (19,479.16 km) NWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
412,099.79 miles (19,472.67 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
512,068.72 miles (19,422.67 km) NNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
612,059.74 miles (19,408.22 km) WNWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
712,042.77 miles (19,380.91 km) WConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
812,028.70 miles (19,358.27 km) WNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
912,022.80 miles (19,348.77 km) NWKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
1012,018.48 miles (19,341.82 km) WLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
1112,013.29 miles (19,333.47 km) WHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
1212,001.42 miles (19,314.37 km) NNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1312,000.13 miles (19,312.28 km) NNWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
1411,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) WSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
1511,958.25 miles (19,244.89 km) WGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport