Nonstop flight route between La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain and Aniak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°37'35"N by 17°45'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°34'54"N by 159°32'35"W)
Distance from SPC to ANI:
5,849.14 miles (9,413.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Palma Airport (SPC), La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain and Aniak Airport (ANI), Aniak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,849 miles (or 9,413 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 La Palma Airport and Aniak 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 La Palma Airport and Aniak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPC / GCLA |
| Airport Name: | La Palma Airport |
| Location: | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°37'35"N by 17°45'20"W |
| Area Served: | La Palma |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPC |
| More Information: | SPC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANI / PANI |
| Airport Name: | Aniak Airport |
| Location: | Aniak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°34'54"N by 159°32'35"W |
| Area Served: | Aniak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANI |
| More Information: | ANI Maps & Info |
Facts about La Palma Airport (SPC):
- The furthest airport from La Palma Airport (SPC) is Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), which is nearly antipodal to La Palma Airport (meaning La Palma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lord Howe Island Airport), and is located 12,161 miles (19,570 kilometers) away in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia.
- The closest airport to La Palma Airport (SPC) is La Gomera Airport (GMZ), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SE of SPC.
- Because of La Palma Airport's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at La Palma 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.
- La Palma Airport (SPC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aniak Airport (ANI):
- The furthest airport from Aniak Airport (ANI) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,530 miles (16,946 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Aniak Airport (ANI) has 2 runways.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 18,526 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 16,255 enplanements in 2009, and 16,394 in 2010.
- Because of Aniak Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Aniak 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.
- Aniak Airport covers an area of 1,722 acres at an elevation of 89 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Aniak Airport (ANI) is Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) E of ANI.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain |     |
| 2 | 82.42 miles (132.64 km) ESE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 86.38 miles (139.01 km) E | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 151.91 miles (244.48 km) ESE | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 236.51 miles (380.62 km) E | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) E | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 286.99 miles (461.87 km) NNE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 295.15 miles (474.99 km) ESE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 9 | 318.19 miles (512.08 km) NNE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) SSE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 400.40 miles (644.37 km) E | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 12 | 515.21 miles (829.14 km) ENE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 13 | 516.96 miles (831.96 km) SE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 519.44 miles (835.95 km) ENE | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 15 | 533.50 miles (858.58 km) S | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) SE | Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) W | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,923.90 miles (19,189.61 km) SSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 11,917.19 miles (19,178.81 km) SSW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 11,910.65 miles (19,168.29 km) E | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,904.78 miles (19,158.83 km) E | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,901.96 miles (19,154.31 km) E | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,892.39 miles (19,138.90 km) E | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,888.93 miles (19,133.32 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 10 | 11,875.68 miles (19,112.00 km) E | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,875.59 miles (19,111.87 km) ESE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,873.64 miles (19,108.72 km) E | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,864.13 miles (19,093.41 km) SSW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 14 | 11,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) E | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) ESE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.77 miles (17.33 km) E | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.46 miles (42.58 km) W | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.59 miles (68.54 km) N | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.14 miles (71.04 km) SSW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.70 km) ENE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 57.93 miles (93.23 km) SW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 59.74 miles (96.14 km) WNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.12 miles (117.67 km) SW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 73.26 miles (117.90 km) ENE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 76.50 miles (123.12 km) NNW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) N | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) E | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 83.58 miles (134.51 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 83.63 miles (134.59 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,529.65 miles (16,945.79 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,527.20 miles (16,941.85 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.45 miles (16,924.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,479.42 miles (16,864.94 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,437.32 miles (16,797.20 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,328.85 miles (16,622.64 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,267.55 miles (16,523.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,227.50 miles (16,459.53 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,219.30 miles (16,446.33 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,216.39 miles (16,441.64 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,215.60 miles (16,440.37 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,208.57 miles (16,429.05 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,203.82 miles (16,421.42 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,203.82 miles (16,421.41 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,194.04 miles (16,405.68 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |