Nonstop flight route between Mahé, Seychelles and Yakutat, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°40'27"S by 55°31'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°30'11"N by 139°39'37"W)
Distance from SEZ to YAK:
8,563.62 miles (13,781.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), Mahé, Seychelles and Yakutat Airport (YAK), Yakutat, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,564 miles (or 13,782 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 Seychelles International Airport and Yakutat 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 Seychelles International Airport and Yakutat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEZ / FSIA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mahé, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°40'27"S by 55°31'18"E |
| Area Served: | Victoria |
| Operator/Owner: | SCAA (Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEZ |
| More Information: | SEZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAK / PAYA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yakutat, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°30'11"N by 139°39'37"W |
| Area Served: | Yakutat, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAK |
| More Information: | YAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Seychelles International Airport (SEZ):
- The opening of the Seychelles International Airport took place on 20 March 1972 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
- The furthest airport from Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,024 miles (17,741 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) is Praslin Island Airport (PRI), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNE of SEZ.
- Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport has been home to unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the United States Air Force and possibly the Central Intelligence Agency for operations over Somalia and the Horn of Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Seychelles International Airport", another name for SEZ is "Aéroport International de Seychelles – Pointe Larue".
- Because of Seychelles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Seychelles 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.
Facts about Yakutat Airport (YAK):
- Yakutat Airport (YAK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Yakutat Airport (YAK) is Icy Bay Airport (ICY), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of YAK.
- The furthest airport from Yakutat Airport (YAK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,551 miles (16,979 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Yakutat Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Yakutat 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.
- In addition to being known as "Yakutat Airport", another name for YAK is "Yakutat Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.18 miles (43.74 km) NNE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles |     |
| 2 | 29.89 miles (48.10 km) ENE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 61.18 miles (98.46 km) N | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) NNW | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) WSW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 679.81 miles (1,094.05 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 737.94 miles (1,187.60 km) SW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 784.45 miles (1,262.44 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 796.21 miles (1,281.38 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 843.23 miles (1,357.05 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 11 | 844.34 miles (1,358.84 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 12 | 866.95 miles (1,395.22 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 893.77 miles (1,438.38 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 896.52 miles (1,442.81 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 916.15 miles (1,474.40 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,023.65 miles (17,740.79 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,824.66 miles (17,420.56 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,800.20 miles (17,381.20 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,790.30 miles (17,365.26 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,763.06 miles (17,321.42 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,737.13 miles (17,279.70 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,727.06 miles (17,263.48 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,704.64 miles (17,227.41 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,684.66 miles (17,195.24 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,683.22 miles (17,192.93 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,674.07 miles (17,178.20 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,673.59 miles (17,177.44 km) WNW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,662.90 miles (17,160.24 km) NNW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,647.59 miles (17,135.59 km) NW | Culiacán International Airport (CUL) | Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,642.40 miles (17,127.24 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) WNW | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 106.29 miles (171.05 km) WNW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 114.83 miles (184.80 km) NE | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 130.73 miles (210.39 km) N | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 146.68 miles (236.06 km) E | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 148.93 miles (239.67 km) SE | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) E | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 159.26 miles (256.30 km) ESE | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 163.31 miles (262.82 km) NW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 167.60 miles (269.72 km) ESE | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) NW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) ENE | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 180.50 miles (290.49 km) ESE | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 190.65 miles (306.82 km) ESE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 194.81 miles (313.51 km) NNW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,550.55 miles (16,979.42 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,541.50 miles (16,964.85 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,495.16 miles (16,890.28 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,431.04 miles (16,787.09 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,414.95 miles (16,761.19 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,403.75 miles (16,743.17 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,326.88 miles (16,619.46 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,321.84 miles (16,611.34 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,318.88 miles (16,606.58 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,307.97 miles (16,589.03 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,306.08 miles (16,585.99 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,294.82 miles (16,567.86 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,282.54 miles (16,548.10 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,276.07 miles (16,537.70 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |