Nonstop flight route between Split, Croatia and Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°32'20"N by 16°17'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W)
Distance from SPU to NLG:
5,557.21 miles (8,943.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Split Airport (SPU), Split, Croatia and Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,557 miles (or 8,943 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPU / LDSP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Split, Croatia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°32'20"N by 16°17'53"E |
| Area Served: | Split/Kaštela/Trogir |
| Operator/Owner: | Split Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 78 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPU |
| More Information: | SPU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLG / PAOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W |
| Area Served: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLG |
| More Information: | NLG Maps & Info |
Facts about Split Airport (SPU):
- In addition to being known as "Split Airport", another name for SPU is "Zračna luka Split".
- In the last few years the summer peaks activity called for an expansion of the airport s capacity.
- Airplane spotting is a popular activity at Split Airport.
- Split Airport (SPU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Split Airport handled 1,581,734 passengers last year.
- The current airport was opened on 25 November 1966.
- Because of Split Airport's relatively low elevation of 78 feet, planes can take off or land at Split 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.
- The furthest airport from Split Airport (SPU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,800 miles (18,990 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 2005 the terminal got a major facelift, adding one more gate, the glass facade, as well as the steel/fabric palms illuminated by multi-colour LEDs.
- The closest airport to Split Airport (SPU) is Bol Airport (BWK), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SE of SPU.
Facts about Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG):
- In addition to being known as "Nelson Lagoon Airport", another name for NLG is "OUL".
- The furthest airport from Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Port Moller Airport (PML), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of NLG.
- Because of Nelson Lagoon Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson Lagoon 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.
- Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) SE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia |     |
| 2 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) NW | Zadar Airport (ZAD) | Zadar, Croatia | |
| 3 | 79.67 miles (128.22 km) ESE | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 4 | 103.50 miles (166.56 km) ENE | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 5 | 108.80 miles (175.09 km) NNE | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 6 | 118.25 miles (190.30 km) NW | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia | |
| 7 | 120.23 miles (193.50 km) ESE | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) | Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia | |
| 8 | 131.05 miles (210.90 km) SW | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 9 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) ENE | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 143.95 miles (231.66 km) NW | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 11 | 145.50 miles (234.16 km) ESE | Tivat Airport (TIV) | Tivat, Montenegro | |
| 12 | 147.04 miles (236.63 km) W | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 13 | 150.33 miles (241.94 km) NW | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 14 | 150.38 miles (242.01 km) E | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 15 | 150.62 miles (242.40 km) SSW | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,799.73 miles (18,989.77 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,427.79 miles (18,391.21 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,395.71 miles (18,339.57 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,368.16 miles (18,295.24 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,353.73 miles (18,272.01 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,353.34 miles (18,271.39 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,337.19 miles (18,245.39 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,334.55 miles (18,241.14 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,333.32 miles (18,239.16 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,330.13 miles (18,234.03 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,316.08 miles (18,211.42 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,310.72 miles (18,202.80 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,290.59 miles (18,170.40 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,290.42 miles (18,170.12 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,289.87 miles (18,169.23 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.16 miles (37.27 km) E | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 54.02 miles (86.94 km) SSE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) SW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) E | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) SW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.78 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 103.19 miles (166.07 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 10 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.85 miles (197.71 km) SSW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.49 miles (261.51 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.84 miles (284.60 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,907.36 miles (17,553.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,881.40 miles (17,511.87 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,838.62 miles (17,443.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,792.24 miles (17,368.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,615.96 miles (17,084.69 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,611.49 miles (17,077.50 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,579.94 miles (17,026.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.23 miles (17,015.92 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.51 miles (17,009.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,564.06 miles (17,001.16 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.24 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |