Nonstop flight route between Skien, Telemark, Norway and Abakan, Khakassia, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(59°11'6"N by 9°34'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°44'35"N by 91°23'8"E)
Distance from SKE to ABA:
2,946.00 miles (4,741.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE), Skien, Telemark, Norway and Abakan International Airport (ABA), Abakan, Khakassia, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,946 miles (or 4,741 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 Skien Airport, Geiteryggen and Abakan International 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 Skien Airport, Geiteryggen and Abakan International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKE / ENSN |
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| Location: | Skien, Telemark, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°11'6"N by 9°34'0"E |
| Area Served: | Skien, Telemark, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Skien Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 463 feet (141 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKE |
| More Information: | SKE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABA / UNAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abakan, Khakassia, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°44'35"N by 91°23'8"E |
| Area Served: | Abakan |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aeroport Abakan" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 830 feet (253 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABA |
| More Information: | ABA Maps & Info |
Facts about Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE):
- World War II terminated plans for a civilian airport.
- Discussions of expanding the runway had been carried out since the 1970s, but the issue had stranded as no-one was willing to finance the venture.
- Because of Skien Airport, Geiteryggen's relatively low elevation of 463 feet, planes can take off or land at Skien Airport, Geiteryggen 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 municipal council voted on 19 June 2008 to not give further subsidies to the airport.
- The furthest airport from Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,344 miles (18,257 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Skien Airport, Geiteryggen handled 46,995 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Skien Airport, Geiteryggen", another name for SKE is "Skien lufthavn, Geiteryggen".
- The closest airport to Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) E of SKE.
Facts about Abakan International Airport (ABA):
- In addition to being known as "Abakan International Airport", another name for ABA is "Международный Аэропорт Абакан".
- The furthest airport from Abakan International Airport (ABA) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,750 miles (18,910 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The closest airport to Abakan International Airport (ABA) is Yemelyanovo International Airport Аэропорт Емельяново (KJA), which is located 173 miles (279 kilometers) NNE of ABA.
- Because of Abakan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 830 feet, planes can take off or land at Abakan 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.
- Abakan International Airport (ABA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.48 miles (39.40 km) E | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway |     |
| 2 | 29.11 miles (46.84 km) NNW | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 3 | 45.05 miles (72.50 km) ENE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 4 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) NE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 5 | 86.17 miles (138.67 km) SW | Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) | Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway | |
| 6 | 87.99 miles (141.60 km) NE | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 7 | 112.38 miles (180.85 km) N | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 8 | 115.70 miles (186.20 km) ESE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 9 | 118.53 miles (190.76 km) SSE | Sindal Airport (CNL) | Sindal, Denmark | |
| 10 | 124.17 miles (199.83 km) NNE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 11 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) N | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 12 | 128.08 miles (206.12 km) SE | Göteborg City Airport (GSE) | Gothenburg (Göteborg), Sweden | |
| 13 | 129.62 miles (208.60 km) SW | Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN) | Farsund, Norway | |
| 14 | 134.14 miles (215.87 km) E | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 15 | 138.25 miles (222.49 km) ESE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,344.42 miles (18,257.03 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,220.69 miles (18,057.91 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,215.95 miles (18,050.27 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,195.36 miles (18,017.13 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,188.33 miles (18,005.83 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,157.34 miles (17,955.96 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,152.44 miles (17,948.07 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,142.55 miles (17,932.15 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,134.88 miles (17,919.80 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,129.14 miles (17,910.56 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,125.72 miles (17,905.06 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,101.12 miles (17,865.48 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,093.03 miles (17,852.45 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,092.99 miles (17,852.38 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,086.77 miles (17,842.38 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 173.43 miles (279.11 km) NNE | Yemelyanovo International Airport Аэропорт Емельяново (KJA) | Krasnoyarsk, Russia | |
| 2 | 177.38 miles (285.46 km) N | Achinsk Airport (ACS) | Achinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia | |
| 3 | 184.07 miles (296.23 km) W | Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ) | Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia | |
| 4 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) SE | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 5 | 236.44 miles (380.51 km) WNW | Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ) | Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia | |
| 6 | 262.16 miles (421.90 km) S | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 304.86 miles (490.62 km) NW | Tomsk Bogashevo Airport (TOF) | Tomsk, Russia | |
| 8 | 322.88 miles (519.62 km) W | Barnaul Airport (BAX) | Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia | |
| 9 | 328.01 miles (527.87 km) N | Yeniseysk Airport Аэропорт Енисейск (EIE) | Yeniseysk, Russia | |
| 10 | 334.32 miles (538.04 km) SSW | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 362.04 miles (582.64 km) WNW | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) | Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| 12 | 399.63 miles (643.14 km) S | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 426.43 miles (686.27 km) SSW | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 438.38 miles (705.51 km) SSW | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 446.07 miles (717.88 km) ENE | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.94 miles (18,909.64 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,706.44 miles (18,839.64 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,704.85 miles (18,837.09 km) W | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,695.02 miles (18,821.27 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,617.53 miles (18,696.55 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,616.84 miles (18,695.44 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 7 | 11,604.27 miles (18,675.22 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,587.86 miles (18,648.80 km) W | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,571.24 miles (18,622.06 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,542.46 miles (18,575.74 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,514.51 miles (18,530.77 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,512.43 miles (18,527.42 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,512.16 miles (18,526.97 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,438.91 miles (18,409.09 km) WSW | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,404.96 miles (18,354.46 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |