Nonstop flight route between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°27'43"S by 14°58'48"E)
Distance from SCO to ADI:
5,121.42 miles (8,242.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan and Arandis Airport (ADI), Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,121 miles (or 8,242 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 Aktau International Airport and Arandis 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 Aktau International Airport and Arandis Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCO / UATE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E |
| Area Served: | Aktau |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aktau International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCO |
| More Information: | SCO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADI / FYAR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°27'43"S by 14°58'48"E |
| Area Served: | Arandis, Namibia |
| Operator/Owner: | Private |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1905 feet (581 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADI |
| More Information: | ADI Maps & Info |
Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):
- In 2007 the airport was given a concession period of 30 years TOO ATM Group.
- In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
- The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
- The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau 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.
- Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Arandis Airport (ADI):
- In addition to being known as "Arandis Airport", another name for ADI is "Arandis Airport".
- The furthest airport from Arandis Airport (ADI) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Arandis Airport (meaning Arandis Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,101 miles (19,474 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
- Arandis Airport (ADI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arandis Airport (ADI) is Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSW of ADI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |     |
| 2 | 225.14 miles (362.33 km) NW | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 3 | 228.13 miles (367.14 km) N | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSW | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) W | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 6 | 275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 8 | 306.43 miles (493.15 km) W | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 9 | 325.58 miles (523.97 km) SW | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 10 | 327.91 miles (527.71 km) W | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 11 | 346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 12 | 371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNW | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 14 | 373.05 miles (600.36 km) W | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 15 | 398.46 miles (641.26 km) W | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.64 miles (67.01 km) SSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 2 | 134.45 miles (216.38 km) E | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 3 | 158.50 miles (255.09 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | 255.27 miles (410.81 km) E | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 5 | 255.56 miles (411.28 km) NNE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 6 | 283.04 miles (455.51 km) NE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 292.40 miles (470.58 km) S | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 8 | 343.66 miles (553.07 km) SE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 9 | 394.31 miles (634.58 km) N | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 10 | 430.80 miles (693.31 km) E | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 11 | 433.20 miles (697.17 km) SSE | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 12 | 437.36 miles (703.86 km) NE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 13 | 443.06 miles (713.03 km) ESE | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 450.68 miles (725.29 km) SSE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 15 | 486.28 miles (782.58 km) NE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,100.65 miles (19,474.06 km) W | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,088.04 miles (19,453.77 km) W | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,080.13 miles (19,441.04 km) W | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,071.89 miles (19,427.78 km) W | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,995.59 miles (19,304.98 km) W | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,984.52 miles (19,287.16 km) W | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,984.18 miles (19,286.62 km) W | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,975.01 miles (19,271.86 km) W | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,975.01 miles (19,271.86 km) W | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,943.67 miles (19,221.43 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 11 | 11,920.59 miles (19,184.28 km) W | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,913.62 miles (19,173.07 km) W | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,905.84 miles (19,160.54 km) W | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,891.16 miles (19,136.93 km) W | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,874.92 miles (19,110.78 km) W | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |