Nonstop flight route between Sion, Switzerland and Manokotak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°59'18"N by 159°2'56"W)
Distance from SIR to KMO:
5,126.40 miles (8,250.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sion Airport (SIR), Sion, Switzerland and Manokotak Airport (KMO), Manokotak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,126 miles (or 8,250 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 Sion Airport and Manokotak 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 Sion Airport and Manokotak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIR / LSGS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sion, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E |
| Area Served: | Sion, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIR |
| More Information: | SIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMO / PAMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manokotak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°59'18"N by 159°2'56"W |
| Area Served: | Manokotak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KMO |
| More Information: | KMO Maps & Info |
Facts about Sion Airport (SIR):
- In addition to being known as "Sion Airport", other names for SIR include "Aéroport de Sion" and "LSGS /LSMS".
- The closest airport to Sion Airport (SIR) is Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) S of SIR.
- The furthest airport from Sion Airport (SIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Sion Airport (meaning Sion Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Sion Airport (SIR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Manokotak Airport (KMO):
- The closest airport to Manokotak Airport (KMO) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) ENE of KMO.
- The furthest airport from Manokotak Airport (KMO) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,709 miles (17,235 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Manokotak Airport", another name for KMO is "MBA".
- Manokotak Airport (KMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Manokotak Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Manokotak 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) S | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy |     |
| 2 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) NW | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 42.49 miles (68.38 km) SW | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) N | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 50.66 miles (81.53 km) W | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) W | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 8 | 66.71 miles (107.36 km) SSW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 71.98 miles (115.84 km) SSE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 10 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NE | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 77.30 miles (124.41 km) E | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 78.50 miles (126.34 km) ESE | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 13 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) WSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 14 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) NW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 15 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) NNW | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.10 miles (19,614.80 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,732.10 miles (18,880.94 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,730.83 miles (18,878.89 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,727.65 miles (18,873.78 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.38 miles (18,860.46 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,710.67 miles (18,846.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,693.26 miles (18,818.43 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.24 miles (18,811.97 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,681.75 miles (18,799.91 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.63 miles (18,775.57 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,663.50 miles (18,770.54 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,656.56 miles (18,759.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,654.53 miles (18,756.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.71 miles (31.72 km) ENE | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.40 miles (34.45 km) ESE | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 25.41 miles (40.90 km) NE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.15 miles (77.49 km) W | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.29 miles (98.63 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) ENE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.61 miles (120.08 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.40 miles (126.17 km) E | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 90.28 miles (145.29 km) W | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,709.47 miles (17,235.17 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,704.77 miles (17,227.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,696.02 miles (17,213.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,658.40 miles (17,152.99 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,615.72 miles (17,084.31 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.78 miles (16,908.99 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,444.05 miles (16,808.03 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,403.81 miles (16,743.27 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,398.36 miles (16,734.50 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,394.96 miles (16,729.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,393.75 miles (16,727.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,386.95 miles (16,716.13 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,381.75 miles (16,707.77 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.96 miles (16,693.62 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |