Nonstop flight route between Salton City, California, United States and Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W)
Distance from SAS to CIK:
2,569.97 miles (4,135.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States and Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK), Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,570 miles (or 4,136 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 Salton Sea Airport and Chalkyitsik 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 Salton Sea Airport and Chalkyitsik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIK / PACI |
| Airport Name: | Chalkyitsik Airport |
| Location: | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W |
| Area Served: | Chalkyitsik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIK |
| More Information: | CIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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 Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK):
- Because of Chalkyitsik Airport's relatively low elevation of 544 feet, planes can take off or land at Chalkyitsik 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.
- Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) W of CIK.
- The furthest airport from Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,139 miles (16,317 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) W | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 57.23 miles (92.11 km) S | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.97 miles (101.34 km) WSW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.69 miles (121.82 km) WNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) SSW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) SSW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) W | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) NNW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.74 miles (197.53 km) ENE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) WNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 148.49 miles (238.98 km) SSE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.61 miles (247.21 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 166.35 miles (267.72 km) SW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 166.90 miles (268.59 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.14 miles (277.03 km) SW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,138.99 miles (16,317.08 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,118.61 miles (16,284.28 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,112.23 miles (16,274.02 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,088.96 miles (16,236.57 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,067.91 miles (16,202.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,991.44 miles (16,079.63 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,952.01 miles (16,016.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,877.40 miles (15,896.10 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,870.56 miles (15,885.09 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,869.25 miles (15,882.98 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,868.63 miles (15,881.99 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,866.50 miles (15,878.56 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,863.18 miles (15,873.21 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,857.35 miles (15,863.83 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,841.77 miles (15,838.75 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |