Nonstop flight route between Marrakech, Morocco and Beaver, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°36'24"N by 8°2'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W)
Distance from RAK to WBQ:
5,336.40 miles (8,588.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Marrakech, Morocco and Beaver Airport (WBQ), Beaver, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,336 miles (or 8,588 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 Marrakesh Menara Airport and Beaver 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 Marrakesh Menara Airport and Beaver Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAK / GMMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marrakech, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°36'24"N by 8°2'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA and Royal Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1545 feet (471 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAK |
| More Information: | RAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBQ / PAWB |
| Airport Name: | Beaver Airport |
| Location: | Beaver, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W |
| Area Served: | Beaver, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 359 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBQ |
| More Information: | WBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK):
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a hub for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
- In addition to being known as "Marrakesh Menara Airport", other names for RAK include "Aéroport Marrakech Ménara" and "مطار مراكش المنارة".
- Aircraft parking space of 125,000 square metres supports up to fourteen Boeing 737s and four Boeing 747s.
- Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of RAK.
- Marrakesh Menara Airport handled 3,373,475 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Marrakesh Menara Airport (meaning Marrakesh Menara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,186 miles (19,611 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
- The paved runway is laid out in the direction 10/28 is 3,100 by 45 metres.
Facts about Beaver Airport (WBQ):
- The closest airport to Beaver Airport (WBQ) is Birch Creek Airport (KBC), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of WBQ.
- Beaver Airport (WBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Beaver Airport (WBQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,182 miles (16,386 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Beaver Airport's relatively low elevation of 359 feet, planes can take off or land at Beaver 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.98 miles (130.32 km) SE | Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ) | Ouarzazate, Morocco |     |
| 2 | 98.00 miles (157.71 km) W | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 3 | 120.40 miles (193.77 km) SW | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 4 | 124.38 miles (200.17 km) NNE | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 5 | 136.50 miles (219.67 km) N | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 6 | 184.63 miles (297.14 km) NNE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 7 | 203.88 miles (328.11 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 8 | 214.97 miles (345.96 km) E | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 9 | 239.29 miles (385.11 km) NE | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 10 | 287.32 miles (462.40 km) SW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 11 | 309.63 miles (498.31 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 12 | 316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 13 | 316.73 miles (509.73 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 14 | 330.55 miles (531.98 km) S | Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) | Gara Djebilet, Algeria | |
| 15 | 335.05 miles (539.21 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,185.66 miles (19,610.88 km) SSW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,160.37 miles (19,570.17 km) SSW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,150.46 miles (19,554.22 km) SSW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,138.45 miles (19,534.90 km) SE | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,117.88 miles (19,501.79 km) SSW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,117.59 miles (19,501.32 km) SSW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,058.73 miles (19,406.60 km) SSW | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,030.27 miles (19,360.79 km) SSW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,025.34 miles (19,352.86 km) SSW | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,024.70 miles (19,351.83 km) SSW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,002.13 miles (19,315.51 km) SSW | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,963.99 miles (19,254.13 km) SSW | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,962.27 miles (19,251.36 km) SSW | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,953.62 miles (19,237.44 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,924.36 miles (19,190.35 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.34 miles (71.36 km) E | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.78 miles (83.34 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) NNE | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.34 miles (98.71 km) ENE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) WSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) NNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) SE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.18 miles (151.57 km) WNW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) SW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) NW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 99.38 miles (159.93 km) SE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) ESE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) SW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) ENE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) S | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,181.56 miles (16,385.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,162.59 miles (16,355.06 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,157.88 miles (16,347.48 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,126.75 miles (16,297.38 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,125.73 miles (16,295.74 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,025.73 miles (16,134.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,981.98 miles (16,064.41 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,923.45 miles (15,970.20 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,911.41 miles (15,950.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,906.01 miles (15,942.14 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.42 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,900.59 miles (15,933.42 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,898.31 miles (15,929.74 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,897.15 miles (15,927.89 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,878.37 miles (15,897.65 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |