Nonstop flight route between Saba, Caribbean Netherlands and Chignik, Alaska, United States.:
Departure Airport:
(17°38'44"N by 63°13'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°17'44"N by 158°24'5"W)
Distance from SAB to KBW:
5,403.39 miles (8,695.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB), Saba, Caribbean Netherlands and Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW), Chignik, Alaska, United States. would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,403 miles (or 8,696 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 Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport and Chignik Bay Seaplane Base, 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 Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport and Chignik Bay Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAB / TNCS |
| Airport Name: | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport |
| Location: | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°38'44"N by 63°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | Saba |
| Operator/Owner: | Winair |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAB |
| More Information: | SAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chignik, Alaska, United States. |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°17'44"N by 158°24'5"W |
| Area Served: | Chignik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBW |
| More Information: | KBW Maps & Info |
Facts about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB):
- Jet aircraft are unable to land at the airport, because the runway is too short.
- Average flights to Sint Maarten last within a quarter of an hour.
- Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) is F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ESE of SAB.
- The airport has the shortest commercial runway in the world, only 400 meters long, flanked on one side by high hills, with cliffs that drop into the sea at both ends.
- The furthest airport from Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is nearly antipodal to Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (meaning Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Karratha Airport), and is located 12,225 miles (19,674 kilometers) away in Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Juancho E. Yrausquin 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.
Facts about Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW):
- In addition to being known as "Chignik Bay Seaplane Base", another name for KBW is "Z78".
- Because of Chignik Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chignik Bay Seaplane Base 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 Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,896 miles (17,536 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) is Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of KBW.
- Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.93 miles (30.47 km) ESE | F.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX) | Sint Eustatius, Caribbean Netherlands |     |
| 2 | 28.27 miles (45.50 km) NNE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 3 | 30.56 miles (49.19 km) NE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 4 | 33.40 miles (53.76 km) NNE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 5 | 40.14 miles (64.60 km) NNE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 6 | 40.34 miles (64.92 km) SE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 7 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) SE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 8 | 89.88 miles (144.65 km) SE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) E | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 10 | 96.68 miles (155.60 km) NW | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 97.96 miles (157.66 km) W | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 100.47 miles (161.70 km) ESE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 13 | 102.97 miles (165.72 km) WNW | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 104.17 miles (167.64 km) W | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 122.77 miles (197.58 km) WNW | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,224.91 miles (19,674.04 km) S | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,212.77 miles (19,654.49 km) SSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,196.92 miles (19,628.98 km) SSE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,143.16 miles (19,542.48 km) SSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,111.97 miles (19,492.28 km) S | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,077.77 miles (19,437.23 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,077.38 miles (19,436.61 km) S | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,074.71 miles (19,432.31 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,056.48 miles (19,402.97 km) SSW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,049.91 miles (19,392.41 km) S | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,046.50 miles (19,386.92 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,992.64 miles (19,300.23 km) SSW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,983.01 miles (19,284.74 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,898.43 miles (19,148.62 km) SSE | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,858.49 miles (19,084.34 km) W | Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ) | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.20 miles (8.37 km) WNW | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 7.42 miles (11.94 km) WNW | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 3 | 14.61 miles (23.52 km) W | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.73 miles (63.94 km) SW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) N | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.96 miles (131.89 km) NNE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.48 miles (137.56 km) WSW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.92 miles (149.54 km) NNE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 94.11 miles (151.45 km) NNE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 106.67 miles (171.67 km) SW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.10 miles (219.03 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 163.38 miles (262.93 km) ENE | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 166.40 miles (267.79 km) ENE | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 169.03 miles (272.03 km) ENE | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,896.34 miles (17,535.91 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,887.65 miles (17,521.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,883.55 miles (17,515.34 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,845.54 miles (17,454.16 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,802.39 miles (17,384.72 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,693.04 miles (17,208.74 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,628.97 miles (17,105.63 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,585.58 miles (17,035.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,584.95 miles (17,034.78 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,581.80 miles (17,029.71 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,580.23 miles (17,027.18 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.62 miles (17,016.55 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,565.34 miles (17,003.23 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,565.34 miles (17,003.23 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,560.07 miles (16,994.74 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |