Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, California, United States and Nukus, Uzbekistan:
Departure Airport:
(38°41'44"N by 121°35'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°29'17"N by 59°37'23"E)
Distance from SMF to NCU:
6,827.02 miles (10,986.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California, United States and Nukus Airport (NCU), Nukus, Uzbekistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,827 miles (or 10,987 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 Sacramento International Airport and Nukus 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 Sacramento International Airport and Nukus Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMF / KSMF |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento International Airport |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°41'44"N by 121°35'26"W |
| Area Served: | Sacramento, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Sacramento |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMF |
| More Information: | SMF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NCU / UTNN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nukus, Uzbekistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'17"N by 59°37'23"E |
| Area Served: | Nukus, Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Uzbekistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 249 feet (76 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NCU |
| More Information: | NCU Maps & Info |
Facts about Sacramento International Airport (SMF):
- Between 1990 and 2007 Sacramento International Airport had a high incidence of bird strikes due to its location in an avian migratory route.
- The closest airport to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) E of SMF.
- Because of Sacramento International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento 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.
- September 11 did not deter growth at Sacramento International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,280 miles (18,154 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Sacramento International Airport handled 8,910,570 passengers last year.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 2 runways.
- Air Canada flew to this airport in 2007–2008 to Vancouver, but ended the route in 2008.
Facts about Nukus Airport (NCU):
- The furthest airport from Nukus Airport (NCU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,212 miles (18,043 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Nukus Airport", another name for NCU is "Nukus Aeroporti".
- Because of Nukus Airport's relatively low elevation of 249 feet, planes can take off or land at Nukus 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.
- Nukus Airport (NCU) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Nukus Airport (NCU) is Daşoguz Airport (TAZ), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) SSE of NCU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.80 km) E | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.70 miles (22.05 km) SSE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.62 miles (29.96 km) ESE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.81 miles (44.76 km) N | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 29.73 miles (47.84 km) SW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) NNE | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 32.74 miles (52.69 km) ENE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 8 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) SSW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) E | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) SW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 11 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) N | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) SSW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 13 | 58.58 miles (94.27 km) SSE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 61.98 miles (99.75 km) NE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.47 miles (18,154.11 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,223.38 miles (18,062.24 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,194.58 miles (18,015.89 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,182.31 miles (17,996.14 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,174.03 miles (17,982.81 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,095.27 miles (17,856.06 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,088.78 miles (17,845.62 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,069.25 miles (17,814.18 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,982.82 miles (17,675.09 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,979.47 miles (17,669.70 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,966.20 miles (17,648.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,914.58 miles (17,565.26 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,913.67 miles (17,563.80 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,904.63 miles (17,549.25 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,883.96 miles (17,515.99 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.14 miles (82.30 km) SSE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 2 | 81.45 miles (131.07 km) SE | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 244.05 miles (392.77 km) ESE | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 314.44 miles (506.03 km) SE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 314.74 miles (506.52 km) SE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) SSW | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 7 | 335.60 miles (540.10 km) ENE | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 358.13 miles (576.35 km) SSE | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 9 | 366.21 miles (589.35 km) SSW | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 10 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) WSW | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 432.06 miles (695.34 km) S | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 12 | 439.99 miles (708.09 km) WNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 498.35 miles (802.01 km) NW | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 502.29 miles (808.35 km) E | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 503.81 miles (810.81 km) E | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,211.65 miles (18,043.36 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,858.45 miles (17,474.93 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,602.62 miles (17,063.22 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,507.24 miles (16,909.72 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,501.37 miles (16,900.28 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,362.96 miles (16,677.53 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,230.26 miles (16,463.96 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,190.75 miles (16,400.38 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,181.50 miles (16,385.49 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,181.23 miles (16,385.06 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,156.38 miles (16,345.07 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,142.93 miles (16,323.42 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,126.08 miles (16,296.30 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,114.89 miles (16,278.29 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,110.73 miles (16,271.60 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |