Nonstop flight route between Sana'a, Yemen and Beaver, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(15°28'35"N by 44°13'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W)
Distance from SAH to WBQ:
6,750.61 miles (10,864.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH), Sana'a, Yemen and Beaver Airport (WBQ), Beaver, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,751 miles (or 10,864 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 El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) 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 El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) 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: | SAH / OYSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sana'a, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°28'35"N by 44°13'10"E |
| Area Served: | Sana'a |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yemen |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 7216 feet (2,199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAH |
| More Information: | SAH 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 El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH):
- Because of El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)'s high elevation of 7,216 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SAH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SAH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (meaning El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,226 miles (19,675 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) is Hodeida International Airport (HOD), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) WSW of SAH.
- In addition to being known as "El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)", another name for SAH is "مطار صنعاء الدولي".
Facts about Beaver Airport (WBQ):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.83 miles (155.84 km) WSW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen |     |
| 2 | 110.97 miles (178.60 km) ESE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 3 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) S | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 4 | 148.10 miles (238.35 km) N | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 185.31 miles (298.23 km) ESE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 6 | 190.75 miles (306.98 km) SSE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 7 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) SSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 217.14 miles (349.44 km) NNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 250.48 miles (403.10 km) SSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 268.62 miles (432.30 km) SSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 11 | 281.78 miles (453.47 km) SSW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 305.71 miles (491.98 km) E | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 13 | 315.54 miles (507.81 km) SSW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) W | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 328.74 miles (529.06 km) NNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,096.22 miles (19,466.93 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,050.83 miles (19,393.89 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,027.85 miles (19,356.90 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,989.78 miles (19,295.63 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,986.25 miles (19,289.96 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,908.33 miles (19,164.55 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,907.91 miles (19,163.87 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,779.03 miles (18,956.47 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,778.91 miles (18,956.27 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,746.21 miles (18,903.65 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,733.78 miles (18,883.63 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,728.93 miles (18,875.83 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,714.49 miles (18,852.59 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |