Nonstop flight route between Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and Chisana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°4'15"N by 142°2'53"W)
Distance from RDU to CZN:
3,211.76 miles (5,168.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and Chisana Airport (CZN), Chisana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,212 miles (or 5,169 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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport and Chisana 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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport and Chisana Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDU / KRDU |
| Airport Name: | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
| Location: | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W |
| Area Served: | The Research Triangle Metropolitan Region of North Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 435 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDU |
| More Information: | RDU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CZN / |
| Airport Name: | Chisana Airport |
| Location: | Chisana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°4'15"N by 142°2'53"W |
| Area Served: | Chisana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3318 feet (1,011 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZN |
| More Information: | CZN Maps & Info |
Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
- The airport has implemented the most ambitious expansion in its history, begun in 2006 and completed in January 2011.
- The closest airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ENE of RDU.
- American Airlines built a terminal at RDU between 1985 and 1987 to house a new hub operation, and offered service to 38 cities at the hub's outset in June 1987.
- Terminal 2 was designed by Fentress Architects under a philosophy of contextual regionalism, related to Critical regionalism.
- The hub's traffic peaked in 1991.
- Because of Raleigh–Durham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 435 feet, planes can take off or land at Raleigh–Durham International 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.
- RDU's post-hub years have brought the addition of several new carriers.
- The furthest airport from Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Chisana Airport (CZN):
- The closest airport to Chisana Airport (CZN) is Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) ENE of CZN.
- Chisana Airport resides at elevation of 3,318 feet above mean sea level.
- Chisana Airport (CZN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chisana Airport (CZN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,422 miles (16,773 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ENE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.17 miles (80.73 km) E | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) SSW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 52.21 miles (84.02 km) S | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) NNW | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) SE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) S | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) WNW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 66.75 miles (107.42 km) SSE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 70.54 miles (113.53 km) SW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) ENE | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.22 miles (122.66 km) ESE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) ESE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 81.80 miles (131.64 km) SSW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,639.16 miles (18,731.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,618.35 miles (18,697.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,597.34 miles (18,664.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,586.19 miles (18,646.12 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,574.09 miles (18,626.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,557.82 miles (18,600.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,549.15 miles (18,586.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,548.91 miles (18,586.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,510.79 miles (18,524.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,501.11 miles (18,509.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,492.90 miles (18,495.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,460.17 miles (18,443.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,457.81 miles (18,439.51 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,431.80 miles (18,397.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) ENE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.95 miles (88.44 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) N | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 90.34 miles (145.38 km) NNW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 98.84 miles (159.07 km) NNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 105.64 miles (170.01 km) W | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 109.71 miles (176.57 km) ESE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) W | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) S | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 145.82 miles (234.68 km) S | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) WSW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 156.65 miles (252.10 km) NNW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 157.67 miles (253.74 km) SW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,422.05 miles (16,772.62 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,407.04 miles (16,748.47 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,381.22 miles (16,706.92 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,381.04 miles (16,706.62 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,318.03 miles (16,605.22 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,287.41 miles (16,555.93 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,253.39 miles (16,501.19 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,174.02 miles (16,373.46 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,173.10 miles (16,371.98 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,170.54 miles (16,367.86 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,165.29 miles (16,359.42 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,162.24 miles (16,354.49 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,155.20 miles (16,343.16 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,135.73 miles (16,311.83 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,135.00 miles (16,310.66 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |