Nonstop flight route between Shishmaref, Alaska, United States and Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°38'30"S by 25°15'10"E)
Distance from SHH to KMN:
8,420.15 miles (13,550.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shishmaref Airport (SHH), Shishmaref, Alaska, United States and Kamina Air Base (KMN), Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,420 miles (or 13,551 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 Shishmaref Airport and Kamina Air Base, 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 Shishmaref Airport and Kamina Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHH / PASH |
| Airport Name: | Shishmaref Airport |
| Location: | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W |
| Area Served: | Shishmaref, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHH |
| More Information: | SHH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMN / FZSA |
| Airport Name: | Kamina Air Base |
| Location: | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°38'30"S by 25°15'10"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 3543 feet (1,080 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMN |
| More Information: | KMN Maps & Info |
Facts about Shishmaref Airport (SHH):
- Shishmaref Airport (SHH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,355 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) S of SHH.
- Because of Shishmaref Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Shishmaref 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 Kamina Air Base (KMN):
- Kamina Air Base (KMN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), which is located 148 miles (238 kilometers) S of KMN.
- The furthest airport from Kamina Air Base (KMN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,943 miles (19,221 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) S | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 66.32 miles (106.74 km) SSW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.09 miles (112.79 km) S | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) SW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) SW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) SSW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) WSW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) E | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 105.46 miles (169.73 km) ENE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) NNE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) SE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 121.45 miles (195.46 km) S | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.72 miles (199.11 km) NE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.33 miles (212.96 km) SE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.40 miles (224.34 km) E | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,354.76 miles (16,664.32 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,198.20 miles (16,412.37 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,182.16 miles (16,386.56 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,156.59 miles (16,345.40 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,115.78 miles (16,279.73 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,071.29 miles (16,208.13 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,961.34 miles (16,031.18 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,906.74 miles (15,943.31 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,896.65 miles (15,927.07 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,867.13 miles (15,879.57 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 9,856.35 miles (15,862.22 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,856.33 miles (15,862.19 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,851.18 miles (15,853.89 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 147.76 miles (237.79 km) S | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 159.23 miles (256.25 km) NW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 208.92 miles (336.22 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 250.77 miles (403.58 km) SW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 5 | 254.04 miles (408.83 km) NNE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) SSE | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 7 | 256.00 miles (411.99 km) SE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 268.85 miles (432.68 km) NW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 273.94 miles (440.86 km) WNW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 10 | 275.11 miles (442.75 km) SW | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 11 | 284.94 miles (458.57 km) NNW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 300.93 miles (484.30 km) SE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 13 | 309.14 miles (497.52 km) W | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 14 | 315.26 miles (507.36 km) WNW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 15 | 325.46 miles (523.77 km) SSE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,943.34 miles (19,220.89 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,671.09 miles (18,782.76 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,665.17 miles (18,773.23 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,660.38 miles (18,765.51 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,649.53 miles (18,748.05 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,630.27 miles (18,717.06 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,592.82 miles (18,656.80 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,584.98 miles (18,644.17 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,582.54 miles (18,640.25 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,575.87 miles (18,629.51 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,558.33 miles (18,601.29 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,555.79 miles (18,597.19 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,535.77 miles (18,564.98 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,535.77 miles (18,564.98 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,534.18 miles (18,562.41 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |