Nonstop flight route between Port Heiden, Alaska, United States and Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(56°57'33"N by 158°37'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°46'32"N by 11°52'14"E)
Distance from PTH to GSE:
4,492.01 miles (7,229.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Heiden Airport (PTH), Port Heiden, Alaska, United States and Göteborg City Airport (GSE), Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,492 miles (or 7,229 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 Port Heiden Airport and Göteborg City 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 Port Heiden Airport and Göteborg City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTH / PAPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°57'33"N by 158°37'59"W |
| Area Served: | Port Heiden, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTH |
| More Information: | PTH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSE / ESGP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°46'32"N by 11°52'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Cityflygplatsen i Göteborg AB |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSE |
| More Information: | GSE Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Heiden Airport (PTH):
- Because of Port Heiden Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Heiden 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 Port Heiden Airport (PTH) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,850 miles (17,462 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Port Heiden Airport (PTH) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) S of PTH.
- In addition to being known as "Port Heiden Airport", other names for PTH include "Port Heiden Air Force Station" and "Fort Morrow Army Airfield".
- On April 30, 2008, a Cessna Citation Excel business jet veered off the gravel runway 23 upon landing in a crosswind.
- The airport was built in 1942 after the World War II Japanese attack on the Aleutian Islands.
- Port Heiden Airport (PTH) has 2 runways.
Facts about Göteborg City Airport (GSE):
- Taxis and rental cars are available at the airport.
- Because of Göteborg City Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Göteborg City 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.
- Göteborg City Airport (GSE) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Göteborg City Airport (GSE) is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) ESE of GSE.
- In addition to being known as "Göteborg City Airport", another name for GSE is "Gothenburg City Airport".
- The furthest airport from Göteborg City Airport (GSE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,407 miles (18,358 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- There are bus services that match every Ryanair and Wizz Air departure and arrival, terminating at the Nils Ericson Terminal in central Gothenburg.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) S | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. |     |
| 2 | 44.93 miles (72.32 km) S | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.43 miles (74.72 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) S | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 5 | 48.95 miles (78.78 km) S | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) SSW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 98.71 miles (158.85 km) SW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) WSW | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.57 miles (208.52 km) N | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) SSW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.14 miles (219.09 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,850.22 miles (17,461.69 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.10 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,836.89 miles (17,440.25 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,798.85 miles (17,379.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,755.74 miles (17,309.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,646.44 miles (17,133.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,582.57 miles (17,030.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.87 miles (16,963.85 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,538.89 miles (16,960.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,535.13 miles (16,954.60 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,533.59 miles (16,952.13 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,526.97 miles (16,941.47 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,520.45 miles (16,930.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,520.45 miles (16,930.98 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,513.38 miles (16,919.60 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.45 miles (28.09 km) ESE | Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| 2 | 41.56 miles (66.88 km) NNE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 3 | 47.23 miles (76.01 km) SW | Laesoe Airfield (BYR) | Læsø, Denmark | |
| 4 | 63.61 miles (102.36 km) WSW | Sindal Airport (CNL) | Sindal, Denmark | |
| 5 | 67.33 miles (108.36 km) NE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 6 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) E | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 7 | 82.93 miles (133.46 km) SSE | Halmstad Airport (HAD) | Halmstad, Sweden | |
| 8 | 88.75 miles (142.83 km) WSW | Aalborg Airport (AAL) | Aalborg, Denmark | |
| 9 | 108.61 miles (174.79 km) SSE | Ängelholm–Helsingborg Airport (AGH) | Ängelholm, Sweden | |
| 10 | 112.01 miles (180.27 km) SSW | Aarhus Airport (AAR) | Aarhus, Denmark | |
| 11 | 113.55 miles (182.75 km) NNW | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 12 | 117.47 miles (189.05 km) NNW | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 13 | 121.49 miles (195.53 km) ESE | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 14 | 126.83 miles (204.11 km) NNE | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 15 | 127.47 miles (205.14 km) WSW | Thisted Airport (TED) | Thisted, Denmark | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,407.42 miles (18,358.42 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,211.48 miles (18,043.08 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,194.11 miles (18,015.13 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,186.86 miles (18,003.46 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,176.57 miles (17,986.91 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,154.21 miles (17,950.92 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,148.25 miles (17,941.32 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,147.91 miles (17,940.78 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,145.23 miles (17,936.46 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,118.02 miles (17,892.67 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,117.79 miles (17,892.30 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,111.52 miles (17,882.22 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,099.89 miles (17,863.49 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,092.34 miles (17,851.35 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,075.36 miles (17,824.01 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |