Nonstop flight route between Red Devil, Alaska, United States and Kars, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(61°47'17"N by 157°21'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°33'43"N by 43°6'54"E)
Distance from RDV to KSY:
5,272.97 miles (8,486.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Red Devil Airport (RDV), Red Devil, Alaska, United States and Kars Airport (KSY), Kars, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,273 miles (or 8,486 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 Red Devil Airport and Kars 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 Red Devil Airport and Kars Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDV / |
| Airport Name: | Red Devil Airport |
| Location: | Red Devil, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°47'17"N by 157°21'1"W |
| Area Served: | Red Devil, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 174 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDV |
| More Information: | RDV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSY / LTCF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kars, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°33'43"N by 43°6'54"E |
| Area Served: | Kars, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5889 feet (1,795 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSY |
| More Information: | KSY Maps & Info |
Facts about Red Devil Airport (RDV):
- The closest airport to Red Devil Airport (RDV) is Sleetmute Airport (SLQ), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of RDV.
- Because of Red Devil Airport's relatively low elevation of 174 feet, planes can take off or land at Red Devil 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 Red Devil Airport (RDV) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,517 miles (16,926 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Red Devil Airport (RDV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Kars Airport (KSY):
- The closest airport to Kars Airport (KSY) is Shirak International Airport (LWN), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ENE of KSY.
- Kars Airport has importance for serving also other cities like Ağrı, Ardahan, Artvin and Iğdır in north-eastern Turkey.
- Because of Kars Airport's high elevation of 5,889 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KSY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KSY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Kars Airport (KSY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,224 miles (18,063 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Kars Airport", another name for KSY is "Kars Havaalanı".
- Kars Airport (KSY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.54 miles (13.75 km) SE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.88 miles (40.04 km) E | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.18 miles (42.14 km) WNW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 62.81 miles (101.08 km) WSW | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.26 miles (117.90 km) W | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) SE | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) WNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 88.23 miles (141.99 km) NNE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.43 miles (150.37 km) NNE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.87 miles (152.67 km) NW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 97.95 miles (157.64 km) NE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.62 miles (160.32 km) W | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.74 miles (166.95 km) WSW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.01 miles (175.44 km) NW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.85 miles (186.44 km) NW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,517.25 miles (16,925.84 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,511.34 miles (16,916.32 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,506.42 miles (16,908.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.06 miles (16,861.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,436.92 miles (16,796.55 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,329.87 miles (16,624.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,271.87 miles (16,530.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,216.87 miles (16,442.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,216.12 miles (16,441.20 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,215.66 miles (16,440.46 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,208.43 miles (16,428.83 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,204.24 miles (16,422.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,192.17 miles (16,402.67 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,188.28 miles (16,396.41 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,184.03 miles (16,389.56 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.11 miles (66.17 km) ENE | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 2 | 62.89 miles (101.22 km) S | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 3 | 73.28 miles (117.93 km) ESE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 4 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) NW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 5 | 110.83 miles (178.37 km) WSW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 6 | 116.25 miles (187.08 km) NNW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 7 | 122.55 miles (197.23 km) NE | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 8 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) S | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 9 | 147.68 miles (237.67 km) SSW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 10 | 168.31 miles (270.86 km) E | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 176.52 miles (284.08 km) W | Trabzon Airport (TZX) | Trabzon, Turkey | |
| 12 | 188.84 miles (303.91 km) NNW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| 13 | 191.14 miles (307.61 km) SSW | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 14 | 197.52 miles (317.87 km) ENE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 15 | 198.06 miles (318.74 km) NNE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,223.60 miles (18,062.59 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,065.81 miles (17,808.65 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,962.45 miles (17,642.31 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,925.84 miles (17,583.39 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,898.30 miles (17,539.07 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,864.40 miles (17,484.52 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,752.41 miles (17,304.28 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,731.56 miles (17,270.73 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,710.48 miles (17,236.80 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,710.11 miles (17,236.20 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,675.72 miles (17,180.87 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,667.57 miles (17,167.75 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,663.72 miles (17,161.55 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,655.69 miles (17,148.63 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 10,620.80 miles (17,092.48 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |