Nonstop flight route between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Mountain Village, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°5'43"N by 163°40'54"W)
Distance from SCO to MOU:
4,865.43 miles (7,830.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan and Mountain Village Airport (MOU), Mountain Village, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,865 miles (or 7,830 kilometers).
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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: | MOU / PAMO |
| Airport Name: | Mountain Village Airport |
| Location: | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°5'43"N by 163°40'54"W |
| Area Served: | Mountain Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 337 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOU |
| More Information: | MOU Maps & Info |
Facts about Aktau International Airport (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.
- In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
- In 2007 the airport was given a concession period of 30 years TOO ATM Group.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
- Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Mountain Village Airport (MOU):
- The furthest airport from Mountain Village Airport (MOU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,491 miles (16,883 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Mountain Village Airport's relatively low elevation of 337 feet, planes can take off or land at Mountain Village 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.
- Mountain Village Airport (MOU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mountain Village Airport (MOU) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of MOU.
| 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 | 12.52 miles (20.15 km) E | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) NW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.28 miles (87.36 km) NNW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.07 miles (90.23 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 63.73 miles (102.57 km) WSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 64.80 miles (104.28 km) N | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 73.40 miles (118.13 km) WSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) WSW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 79.92 miles (128.61 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) SSW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 89.61 miles (144.21 km) WSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.83 miles (147.78 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.66 miles (149.12 km) SSE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,490.91 miles (16,883.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,477.90 miles (16,862.50 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,452.19 miles (16,821.12 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,410.73 miles (16,754.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,365.60 miles (16,681.78 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,255.18 miles (16,504.07 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,197.07 miles (16,410.56 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,188.85 miles (16,397.33 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,166.77 miles (16,361.79 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,166.77 miles (16,361.79 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,151.51 miles (16,337.23 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,145.82 miles (16,328.07 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,144.98 miles (16,326.72 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 14 | 10,143.02 miles (16,323.57 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,137.06 miles (16,313.97 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |