About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shageluk Airport (SHX), Shageluk, Alaska, United States and Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), Ashgabat, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,170 miles (or 8,321 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHX / PAHX
Airport Name: Shageluk Airport
Location: Shageluk, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 62°41'31"N by 159°34'9"W
Area Served: Shageluk, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 79 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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
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Facts about Shageluk Airport (SHX):

  • The closest airport to Shageluk Airport (SHX) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of SHX.
  • Because of Shageluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Shageluk 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 Shageluk Airport (SHX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,453 miles (16,822 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
  • Shageluk Airport (SHX) has 2 runways.

Facts about Ashgabat International Airport (ASB):

  • The closest airport to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Bojnord Airport (BJB), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) WSW of ASB.
  • Ashgabat International Airport, formerly known as Saparmurat Türkmenbaşy International Airport, is one of three international airports in Turkmenistan.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • As part of Saparmurat Niyazov's aspiration to transform Turkmenistan into 'the new Kuwait', he sought to construct a distinctive airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shageluk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shageluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.96 miles (32.12 km) WAnvik Airport (ANV)Anvik, Alaska, United StatesView Anvik Airport on a map Set ANV as origin Airport Set ANV as destination Airport Get more information about Anvik Airport
220.99 miles (33.78 km) NWGrayling Airport (KGX)Grayling, Alaska, United StatesView Grayling Airport on a map Set KGX as origin Airport Set KGX as destination Airport Get more information about Grayling Airport
335.43 miles (57.02 km) SHoly Cross Airport (HCR)Holy Cross, Alaska, United StatesView Holy Cross Airport on a map Set HCR as origin Airport Set HCR as destination Airport Get more information about Holy Cross Airport
473.27 miles (117.92 km) SECrooked Creek Airport (CKD)Crooked Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Crooked Creek Airport on a map Set CKD as origin Airport Set CKD as destination Airport Get more information about Crooked Creek Airport
576.74 miles (123.49 km) SAniak Airport (ANI)Aniak, Alaska, United StatesView Aniak Airport on a map Set ANI as origin Airport Set ANI as destination Airport Get more information about Aniak Airport
677.75 miles (125.12 km) SChuathbaluk Airport (CHU)Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United StatesView Chuathbaluk Airport on a map Set CHU as origin Airport Set CHU as destination Airport Get more information about Chuathbaluk Airport
783.67 miles (134.65 km) SSWKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as origin Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport
884.79 miles (136.45 km) SWRussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as origin Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
991.04 miles (146.51 km) NNWUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as origin Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
1094.87 miles (152.67 km) SERed Devil Airport (RDV)Red Devil, Alaska, United StatesView Red Devil Airport on a map Set RDV as origin Airport Set RDV as destination Airport Get more information about Red Devil Airport
1196.70 miles (155.62 km) NWSt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as origin Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
1297.50 miles (156.92 km) SWMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as origin Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
13102.00 miles (164.16 km) NWStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as origin Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
14103.40 miles (166.40 km) SESleetmute Airport (SLQ)Sleetmute, Alaska, United StatesView Sleetmute Airport on a map Set SLQ as origin Airport Set SLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sleetmute Airport
15113.58 miles (182.79 km) ENETakotna Airport (TCT)Takotna, Alaska, United StatesView Takotna Airport on a map Set TCT as origin Airport Set TCT as destination Airport Get more information about Takotna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shageluk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shageluk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,453.00 miles (16,822.44 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
210,450.64 miles (16,818.64 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
310,440.54 miles (16,802.38 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
410,403.97 miles (16,743.53 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
510,362.26 miles (16,676.40 km) SSWEast 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
610,254.10 miles (16,502.33 km) SSWMthatha 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
710,193.63 miles (16,405.02 km) SSWMargate 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
810,151.19 miles (16,336.72 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
910,143.81 miles (16,324.85 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
1010,141.24 miles (16,320.70 km) SSWSemonkong 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
1110,140.72 miles (16,319.86 km) SSWLebakeng 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
1210,133.54 miles (16,308.31 km) SSWLesobeng 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
1310,127.21 miles (16,298.12 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1410,127.21 miles (16,298.12 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1510,118.66 miles (16,284.36 km) SSWMoshoeshoe 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