Nonstop flight route between Pilot Station, Alaska, United States and Gorakhpur, India:
Departure Airport:
(61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°44'21"N by 83°26'57"E)
Distance from PQS to GOP:
5,305.89 miles (8,538.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States and Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,306 miles (or 8,539 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 Station Airport and Gorakhpur 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 Station Airport and Gorakhpur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Station, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQS |
| More Information: | PQS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOP / VEGK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gorakhpur, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°44'21"N by 83°26'57"E |
| Area Served: | Gorakhpur |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 259 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOP |
| More Information: | GOP Maps & Info |
Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):
- Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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 Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
- The closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
- Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gorakhpur Airport (GOP):
- The closest airport to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) is Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) N of GOP.
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gorakhpur Airport", other names for GOP include "गोरखपुर हवाईअड्डा", "گورکھپور ہوائی اڈا" and "Gorakhpur Air Port".
- situated about 10 kilometres from Gorakhpur's railway station.
- Because of Gorakhpur Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,644 miles (18,739 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) NW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) E | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) S | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) NNW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.44 km) SSE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.97 miles (85.25 km) N | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| 2 | 75.14 miles (120.93 km) NE | Meghauli Airport (MEY) | Meghauli, Nepal | |
| 3 | 88.50 miles (142.42 km) NE | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| 4 | 90.22 miles (145.19 km) NNE | Chaurjhari Airport (HRJ) | Chaurjhari, Nepal | |
| 5 | 96.18 miles (154.78 km) SSW | Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS) | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| 6 | 106.12 miles (170.78 km) NNE | Pokhara Airport (PKR) | Pokhara, Nepal | |
| 7 | 123.04 miles (198.02 km) ESE | Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) | Muzzafarpur, India | |
| 8 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) SE | Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT) | Patna, India | |
| 9 | 134.67 miles (216.73 km) ENE | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 10 | 139.26 miles (224.11 km) SW | Allahabad Airport (IXD) | Allahabad, India | |
| 11 | 142.13 miles (228.73 km) N | Jomsom Airport (JMO) | Jomsom, Nepal | |
| 12 | 144.34 miles (232.29 km) NW | Nepalgunj Airport (KEP) | Nepalgunj, Nepal | |
| 13 | 151.36 miles (243.59 km) NNW | Chaurjahari Rukumkot Airport (RUK) | Rukumkot, Nepal | |
| 14 | 152.62 miles (245.61 km) E | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 15 | 158.33 miles (254.81 km) W | Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) | Lucknow, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,643.88 miles (18,738.97 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,898.39 miles (17,539.22 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,882.63 miles (17,513.86 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,878.48 miles (17,507.17 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,870.27 miles (17,493.95 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 10,848.73 miles (17,459.29 km) WSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,846.11 miles (17,455.07 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,835.67 miles (17,438.27 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,833.86 miles (17,435.36 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,830.50 miles (17,429.96 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,825.21 miles (17,421.45 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,825.02 miles (17,421.14 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,822.49 miles (17,417.06 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,821.06 miles (17,414.77 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,816.62 miles (17,407.62 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |