Nonstop flight route between Skwentna, Alaska, United States and Tamchakett, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(61°57'55"N by 151°11'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W)
Distance from SKW to THT:
6,552.38 miles (10,545.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Skwentna Airport (SKW), Skwentna, Alaska, United States and Tamchakett Airport (THT), Tamchakett, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,552 miles (or 10,545 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 Skwentna Airport and Tamchakett 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 Skwentna Airport and Tamchakett Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKW / PASW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Skwentna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°57'55"N by 151°11'29"W |
| Area Served: | Skwentna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 148 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKW |
| More Information: | SKW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THT / GQNT |
| Airport Name: | Tamchakett Airport |
| Location: | Tamchakett, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THT |
| More Information: | THT Maps & Info |
Facts about Skwentna Airport (SKW):
- In addition to being known as "Skwentna Airport", another name for SKW is "Skwentna".
- Because of Skwentna Airport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Skwentna 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.
- Skwentna Airport (SKW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Skwentna Airport (SKW) is Willow Airport (WOW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) ESE of SKW.
- The furthest airport from Skwentna Airport (SKW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,498 miles (16,896 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Tamchakett Airport (THT):
- The closest airport to Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SW of THT.
- The furthest airport from Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Tamchakett Airport (meaning Tamchakett Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,938 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.90 miles (64.21 km) ESE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) NE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) ESE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) S | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.44 miles (97.27 km) ESE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.42 miles (98.85 km) S | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) SE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.29 miles (108.29 km) SE | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) SE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) SE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 73.31 miles (117.97 km) ESE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 96.19 miles (154.80 km) S | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.09 miles (165.91 km) S | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 114.89 miles (184.90 km) NE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) NNW | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,498.41 miles (16,895.52 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,484.46 miles (16,873.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,471.93 miles (16,852.90 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,451.03 miles (16,819.26 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,437.43 miles (16,797.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,335.05 miles (16,632.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,286.48 miles (16,554.45 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,220.66 miles (16,448.51 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,216.78 miles (16,442.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,213.32 miles (16,436.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,211.23 miles (16,433.34 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,202.63 miles (16,419.51 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,199.29 miles (16,414.13 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,190.33 miles (16,399.70 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,178.55 miles (16,380.74 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) SW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) ESE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 100.61 miles (161.92 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) WNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) NE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 146.04 miles (235.03 km) S | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 7 | 160.51 miles (258.32 km) SSE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 8 | 169.23 miles (272.35 km) SSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 188.46 miles (303.30 km) ESE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 192.89 miles (310.42 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 194.10 miles (312.38 km) SSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 197.98 miles (318.61 km) SW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 13 | 201.02 miles (323.51 km) SW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 14 | 227.41 miles (365.98 km) W | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 235.21 miles (378.53 km) E | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,388.84 miles (19,937.85 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,380.46 miles (19,924.37 km) E | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,371.42 miles (19,909.82 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,355.62 miles (19,884.39 km) ESE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,331.50 miles (19,845.58 km) ESE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,330.00 miles (19,843.16 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,329.97 miles (19,843.12 km) S | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,324.44 miles (19,834.21 km) S | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,320.99 miles (19,828.67 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,297.18 miles (19,790.34 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,295.82 miles (19,788.16 km) S | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,294.43 miles (19,785.91 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,281.18 miles (19,764.60 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,265.88 miles (19,739.98 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,264.69 miles (19,738.06 km) SSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |