Nonstop flight route between Moscow, Russia and Pilot Station, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°58'22"N by 37°24'52"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W)
Distance from SVO to PQS:
4,216.47 miles (6,785.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), Moscow, Russia and Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,216 miles (or 6,786 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport and Pilot Station 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport and Pilot Station Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVO / UUEE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moscow, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°58'22"N by 37°24'52"E |
| Area Served: | Moscow |
| Operator/Owner: | International Airport Sheremetyevo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 622 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVO |
| More Information: | SVO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Station, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQS |
| More Information: | PQS Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO):
- Opened in 2012 to the east of Terminal B, Terminal A is used for the servicing of business and private aviation.
- On March 12, 2007, Sheremetyevo opened its first entirely new-build terminal for the servicing of international flights.
- The furthest airport from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,735 miles (17,276 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Sheremetyevo International Airport", another name for SVO is "Международный аэропорт Шереметьево".
- Terminal E opened in 2010 as a capacity expansion project, connecting terminals D and F.
- Sheremetyevo International Airport is an international airport located in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, Russia, 29 km northwest of central Moscow.
- Because of Sheremetyevo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 622 feet, planes can take off or land at Sheremetyevo 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.
- The closest airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is Chkalovsky Airport (CKL), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of SVO.
Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):
- The furthest airport from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
- Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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 closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) ESE | Chkalovsky Airport (CKL) | Shchyolkovo (Moscow Oblast), Russia |     |
| 2 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) SSW | Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 3 | 32.06 miles (51.60 km) S | Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) | Podolsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 34.96 miles (56.27 km) SE | Bykovo Airport (BKA) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 5 | 43.42 miles (69.88 km) SSE | Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) | Moscow, Russia | |
| 6 | 86.43 miles (139.09 km) NW | Tver Migalovo (KLD) | Tver Oblast, Russia | |
| 7 | 106.79 miles (171.86 km) SSW | Grabtsevo Airport (KLF) | Kaluga, Russia | |
| 8 | 137.19 miles (220.79 km) SE | Turlatovo Airport (RZN) | Ryazan, Russia | |
| 9 | 150.07 miles (241.51 km) ENE | Yuzhny Airport (IWA) | Ivanovo, Russia | |
| 10 | 151.05 miles (243.09 km) NE | Tunoshna (IAR) | Yaroslavl, Russia | |
| 11 | 157.66 miles (253.73 km) NNE | Staroselye Airport (RYB) | Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia | |
| 12 | 185.43 miles (298.42 km) NE | Kostroma Airport Аэропорт Кострома (KMW) | Kostroma, Russia | |
| 13 | 217.42 miles (349.90 km) SSW | Yuzhny Airport (OEL) | Oryol, Russia | |
| 14 | 226.51 miles (364.54 km) WSW | Smolensk South Airport (LNX) | Smolensk, Russia | |
| 15 | 229.40 miles (369.18 km) N | Cherepovets (CEE) | Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,735.04 miles (17,276.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,315.38 miles (16,600.96 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,309.61 miles (16,591.67 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,305.13 miles (16,584.46 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,301.61 miles (16,578.79 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,295.01 miles (16,568.18 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,291.41 miles (16,562.37 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,290.27 miles (16,560.54 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,286.67 miles (16,554.75 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,280.09 miles (16,544.15 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,278.95 miles (16,542.33 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,277.34 miles (16,539.74 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,273.74 miles (16,533.93 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,273.24 miles (16,533.13 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,263.53 miles (16,517.50 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) NW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) E | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) S | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) NNW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.44 km) SSE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |