About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shungnak Airport (SHG), Shungnak, Alaska, United States and Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), Ashgabat, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,953 miles (or 7,971 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHG / PAHG
Airport Names:
  1. Shungnak Airport
  2. PAGH
Location: Shungnak, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°53'17"N by 157°9'44"W
Area Served: Shungnak, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 197 feet (60 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASB / UTAA
Airport Names:
  1. Ashgabat International Airport
  2. Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty
Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
GPS Coordinates: 37°59'12"N by 58°21'38"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Turkmenistan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 692 feet (211 meters)
# of Runways: 3
View all routes: Routes from ASB
More Information: ASB Maps & Info

Facts about Shungnak Airport (SHG):

  • In addition to being known as "Shungnak Airport", another name for SHG is "PAGH".
  • Because of Shungnak Airport's relatively low elevation of 197 feet, planes can take off or land at Shungnak 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 furthest airport from Shungnak Airport (SHG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,165 miles (16,359 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • Shungnak Airport (SHG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Shungnak Airport (SHG) is Kobuk Airport (OBU), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of SHG.

Facts about Ashgabat International Airport (ASB):

  • The airport building opened in 1994 and the terminal has a capacity of 1,600 passengers per hour.
  • The Turkmen government opened an international tender in 2012 for the construction of a new international airport in Ashgabat, to be named "Oguz Han".
  • The furthest airport from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,407 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) has 3 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Ashgabat International Airport", another name for ASB is "Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
  • The closest airport to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Bojnord Airport (BJB), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) WSW of ASB.
  • Because of Ashgabat International Airport's relatively low elevation of 692 feet, planes can take off or land at Ashgabat 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shungnak Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shungnak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.38 miles (11.88 km) ENEKobuk Airport (OBU)Kobuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kobuk Airport on a map Set OBU as origin Airport Set OBU as destination Airport Get more information about Kobuk Airport
27.96 miles (12.81 km) ENEDahl Creek Airport (DCK)Dahl Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Dahl Creek Airport on a map Set DCK as origin Airport Set DCK as destination Airport Get more information about Dahl Creek Airport
324.08 miles (38.75 km) NWAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as origin Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
479.54 miles (128.01 km) WSWSelawik Airport (WLK)Selawik, Alaska, United StatesView Selawik Airport on a map Set WLK as origin Airport Set WLK as destination Airport Get more information about Selawik Airport
585.27 miles (137.23 km) SSEHuslia Airport (HSL)Huslia, Alaska, United StatesView Huslia Airport on a map Set HSL as origin Airport Set HSL as destination Airport Get more information about Huslia Airport
688.84 miles (142.97 km) WBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as origin Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
799.14 miles (159.56 km) SEHughes Airport (HUS)Hughes, Alaska, United StatesView Hughes Airport on a map Set HUS as origin Airport Set HUS as destination Airport Get more information about Hughes Airport
8104.93 miles (168.86 km) WRobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV)Noorvik, Alaska, United StatesView Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport on a map Set ORV as origin Airport Set ORV as destination Airport Get more information about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
9113.77 miles (183.10 km) ESEIndian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO)Utopia Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Indian Mountain LRRS Airport on a map Set UTO as origin Airport Set UTO as destination Airport Get more information about Indian Mountain LRRS Airport
10126.11 miles (202.95 km) EAllakaket Airport (AET)Allakaket, Alaska, United StatesView Allakaket Airport on a map Set AET as origin Airport Set AET as destination Airport Get more information about Allakaket Airport
11126.65 miles (203.83 km) WSWBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as origin Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport
12139.95 miles (225.23 km) SKoyukuk Airport (KYU)Koyukuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyukuk Airport on a map Set KYU as origin Airport Set KYU as destination Airport Get more information about Koyukuk Airport
13147.40 miles (237.21 km) WRalph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)Kotzebue, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph Wien Memorial Airport on a map Set OTZ as origin Airport Set OTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
14148.82 miles (239.50 km) SEdward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL)Galena, Alaska, United StatesView Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport on a map Set GAL as origin Airport Set GAL as destination Airport Get more information about Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport
15151.36 miles (243.59 km) SNulato Airport (NUL)Nulato, Alaska, United StatesView Nulato Airport on a map Set NUL as origin Airport Set NUL as destination Airport Get more information about Nulato Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shungnak Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shungnak Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,164.84 miles (16,358.68 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
210,163.20 miles (16,356.04 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
310,160.62 miles (16,351.89 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,155.86 miles (16,344.23 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,127.79 miles (16,299.06 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,088.95 miles (16,236.55 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,983.08 miles (16,066.17 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,928.10 miles (15,977.68 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
99,869.03 miles (15,882.62 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
109,867.72 miles (15,880.51 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
119,867.64 miles (15,880.38 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
129,860.85 miles (15,869.46 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
139,855.01 miles (15,860.06 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,844.33 miles (15,842.87 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
159,843.40 miles (15,841.37 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ashgabat International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ashgabat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.87 miles (107.61 km) WSWBojnord Airport (BJB)Bojnord, IranView Bojnord Airport on a map Set BJB as destination Airport Set BJB as destination Airport Get more information about Bojnord Airport
2140.09 miles (225.45 km) SSEMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as destination Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
3195.07 miles (313.93 km) EMary International Airport (MYP)Mary, TurkmenistanView Mary International Airport on a map Set MYP as destination Airport Set MYP as destination Airport Get more information about Mary International Airport
4272.43 miles (438.43 km) NNEDaşoguz Airport (TAZ)Daşoguz, TurkmenistanView Daşoguz Airport on a map Set TAZ as destination Airport Set TAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Daşoguz Airport
5276.45 miles (444.90 km) NNEUrgench International Airport (UGC)Urgench, UzbekistanView Urgench International Airport on a map Set UGC as destination Airport Set UGC as destination Airport Get more information about Urgench International Airport
6293.76 miles (472.77 km) ENETurkmenabat Airport (CRZ)Türkmenabat, TurkmenistanView Turkmenabat Airport on a map Set CRZ as destination Airport Set CRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Turkmenabat Airport
7298.86 miles (480.96 km) WSWSari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY)Sari, IranView Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport on a map Set SRY as destination Airport Set SRY as destination Airport Get more information about Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport
8309.56 miles (498.19 km) SSWTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as destination Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
9318.05 miles (511.86 km) NNENukus Airport (NCU)Nukus, UzbekistanView Nukus Airport on a map Set NCU as destination Airport Set NCU as destination Airport Get more information about Nukus Airport
10321.11 miles (516.77 km) WNWTurkmenbashi International Airport (KRW)Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, TurkmenistanView Turkmenbashi International Airport on a map Set KRW as destination Airport Set KRW as destination Airport Get more information about Turkmenbashi International Airport
11335.81 miles (540.43 km) SEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as destination Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
12338.61 miles (544.94 km) SEHerat International Airport (HEA)Herat, AfghanistanView Herat International Airport on a map Set HEA as destination Airport Set HEA as destination Airport Get more information about Herat International Airport
13342.79 miles (551.67 km) WSWBishe Kola Air Base (BSM)Amol, IranView Bishe Kola Air Base on a map Set BSM as destination Airport Set BSM as destination Airport Get more information about Bishe Kola Air Base
14351.62 miles (565.88 km) ENEBukhara International Airport (BHK)Bukhara, UzbekistanView Bukhara International Airport on a map Set BHK as destination Airport Set BHK as destination Airport Get more information about Bukhara International Airport
15355.28 miles (571.76 km) SBirjand International Airport (XBJ)Birjand, IranView Birjand International Airport on a map Set XBJ as destination Airport Set XBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Birjand International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ashgabat International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ashgabat International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,406.64 miles (18,357.17 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,143.08 miles (17,933.01 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,875.97 miles (17,503.13 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,790.13 miles (17,364.99 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,784.82 miles (17,356.44 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,633.93 miles (17,113.60 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,508.53 miles (16,911.80 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,461.14 miles (16,835.53 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,444.27 miles (16,808.38 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,407.46 miles (16,749.14 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,375.70 miles (16,698.03 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1210,332.70 miles (16,628.83 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,275.05 miles (16,536.05 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,248.91 miles (16,493.99 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1510,235.26 miles (16,472.02 km) ESEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport