Nonstop flight route between Skagway, Alaska, United States and Tehran, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(59°27'36"N by 135°18'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E)
Distance from SGY to THR:
5,851.66 miles (9,417.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skagway Airport (SGY), Skagway, Alaska, United States and Mehrabad Airport (THR), Tehran, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,852 miles (or 9,417 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 Skagway Airport and Mehrabad 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 Skagway Airport and Mehrabad Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGY / PAGY |
| Airport Name: | Skagway Airport |
| Location: | Skagway, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°27'36"N by 135°18'56"W |
| Area Served: | Skagway, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGY |
| More Information: | SGY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THR / OIII |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tehran, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°41'21"N by 51°18'48"E |
| Area Served: | Tehran, Karaj |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Public/Military) |
| Elevation: | 3962 feet (1,208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THR |
| More Information: | THR Maps & Info |
Facts about Skagway Airport (SGY):
- The furthest airport from Skagway Airport (SGY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,474 miles (16,857 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Skagway Airport (SGY) is Haines Airport (HNS), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSW of SGY.
- Skagway Airport (SGY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Skagway Airport has one runway designated 2/20 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,550 by 75 feet.
- Because of Skagway Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Skagway 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 Mehrabad Airport (THR):
- Mehrabad Airport handled 13,163,368 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) SSW of THR.
- IKA Airport was scheduled to open in 2004 with international flights gradually changing from Mehrabad starting with flights to countries bordering the Persian Gulf.
- The furthest airport from Mehrabad Airport (THR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,490 miles (18,491 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Mehrabad Airport", another name for THR is "فرودگاه مهرآباد".
- Mehrabad Airport (THR) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.63 miles (26.77 km) SSW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 71.98 miles (115.83 km) S | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) S | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 80.77 miles (129.99 km) SSE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.62 miles (136.19 km) S | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) N | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 94.30 miles (151.75 km) S | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.85 miles (152.65 km) SSW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.99 miles (164.14 km) ENE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 119.68 miles (192.60 km) NW | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 135.05 miles (217.34 km) S | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 137.72 miles (221.64 km) SSE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) W | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 166.72 miles (268.30 km) S | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 180.04 miles (289.75 km) SSE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,474.46 miles (16,856.96 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,471.08 miles (16,851.52 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,454.27 miles (16,824.47 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,407.13 miles (16,748.61 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,370.62 miles (16,689.85 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,351.05 miles (16,658.35 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,314.64 miles (16,599.77 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,278.66 miles (16,541.86 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,270.63 miles (16,528.94 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.31 miles (16,512.32 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,247.09 miles (16,491.05 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,246.47 miles (16,490.06 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,232.66 miles (16,467.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,230.78 miles (16,464.80 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,226.30 miles (16,457.60 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.93 miles (33.69 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 2 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) NE | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 3 | 123.59 miles (198.90 km) ENE | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 4 | 165.72 miles (266.69 km) WSW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 5 | 205.41 miles (330.58 km) S | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 6 | 232.33 miles (373.89 km) SW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 235.91 miles (379.66 km) S | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 8 | 242.04 miles (389.52 km) NW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 9 | 252.77 miles (406.79 km) WSW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 10 | 252.96 miles (407.11 km) NNW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 11 | 280.02 miles (450.64 km) SW | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 12 | 311.89 miles (501.93 km) SE | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 13 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) NNE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 14 | 327.41 miles (526.92 km) WNW | Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) | Tabriz, Iran | |
| 15 | 334.64 miles (538.55 km) SSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,489.90 miles (18,491.16 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,245.16 miles (18,097.29 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,160.65 miles (17,961.27 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,147.68 miles (17,940.41 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,131.57 miles (17,914.48 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,007.27 miles (17,714.45 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,871.27 miles (17,495.58 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,835.59 miles (17,438.14 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,827.77 miles (17,425.56 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,802.77 miles (17,385.32 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,795.71 miles (17,373.97 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,724.11 miles (17,258.73 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,668.11 miles (17,168.62 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,644.67 miles (17,130.89 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,641.76 miles (17,126.21 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |