Nonstop flight route between Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom and Gulkana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°34'13"N by 0°41'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°9'18"N by 145°27'15"W)
Distance from SEN to GKN:
4,363.64 miles (7,022.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Southend Airport (SEN), Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom and Gulkana Airport (GKN), Gulkana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,364 miles (or 7,023 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 London Southend Airport and Gulkana 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 London Southend Airport and Gulkana Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEN / EGMC |
| Airport Name: | London Southend Airport |
| Location: | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°34'13"N by 0°41'35"E |
| Area Served: | Southend, Essex and east London areas |
| Operator/Owner: | Stobart Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 55 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEN |
| More Information: | SEN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GKN / PAGK |
| Airport Name: | Gulkana Airport |
| Location: | Gulkana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°9'18"N by 145°27'15"W |
| Area Served: | Gulkana, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1586 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GKN |
| More Information: | GKN Maps & Info |
Facts about London Southend Airport (SEN):
- However in 1939, the Air Ministry requisitioned the airfield and it was known as RAF Rochford during World War II.
- The furthest airport from London Southend Airport (SEN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,885 miles (19,126 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Southend was voted the best airport in Britain by the consumer group Which?
- The closest airport to London Southend Airport (SEN) is Rochester Airport (RCS), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of SEN.
- Because of London Southend Airport's relatively low elevation of 55 feet, planes can take off or land at London Southend 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.
- British World Airlines was based at Southend, previously they operated as British Air Ferries, and before that, as British United Air Ferries – formed from the merger of Channel Air Bridge and Silver City Airways.
- London Southend Airport (SEN) currently has only 1 runway.
- London Southend Airport handled 969,912 passengers last year.
- A four-star Holiday Inn hotel located adjacent to the airport entrance opened on 1 October 2012.
Facts about Gulkana Airport (GKN):
- The closest airport to Gulkana Airport (GKN) is Copper Center Airport (CZC), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of GKN.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 204 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 187 enplanements in 2009, and 141 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Gulkana Airport (GKN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,451 miles (16,820 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Gulkana Airport (GKN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.17 miles (27.64 km) SSW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 27.79 miles (44.72 km) W | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) NNW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 29.28 miles (47.13 km) NW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 32.22 miles (51.85 km) ESE | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 32.91 miles (52.97 km) WSW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 36.45 miles (58.66 km) SSE | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 38.36 miles (61.73 km) NE | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 9 | 42.66 miles (68.65 km) WNW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 43.22 miles (69.56 km) NNW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) SW | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 43.75 miles (70.40 km) SSE | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 47.76 miles (76.87 km) W | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 48.00 miles (77.25 km) SW | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 49.11 miles (79.04 km) NNW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,884.59 miles (19,126.35 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,820.92 miles (19,023.88 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,802.70 miles (18,994.56 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,784.72 miles (18,965.63 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,773.24 miles (18,947.14 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,771.39 miles (18,944.16 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,765.86 miles (18,935.27 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,761.92 miles (18,928.93 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,757.87 miles (18,922.41 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,729.49 miles (18,876.74 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,726.50 miles (18,871.93 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,722.80 miles (18,865.97 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,716.15 miles (18,855.27 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,708.85 miles (18,843.52 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,688.71 miles (18,811.11 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.66 miles (25.21 km) SSE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) SSW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 96.94 miles (156.01 km) ESE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 97.53 miles (156.96 km) SSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 106.76 miles (171.82 km) ESE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 107.64 miles (173.22 km) NE | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 110.21 miles (177.37 km) E | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) NE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.68 miles (179.73 km) S | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.93 miles (184.96 km) S | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 124.51 miles (200.38 km) WSW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) ENE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.42 miles (205.07 km) N | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.40 miles (208.25 km) N | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,451.37 miles (16,819.80 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,432.09 miles (16,788.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,420.19 miles (16,769.63 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,403.00 miles (16,741.96 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,367.86 miles (16,685.41 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,305.77 miles (16,585.49 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,266.28 miles (16,521.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,191.76 miles (16,402.00 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,184.80 miles (16,390.81 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,183.25 miles (16,388.31 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,182.87 miles (16,387.70 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,180.81 miles (16,384.39 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,177.14 miles (16,378.48 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.87 miles (16,344.24 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,151.96 miles (16,337.96 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |