Nonstop flight route between Seward, Alaska, United States and Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E)
Distance from SWD to DMB:
4,958.01 miles (7,979.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States and Taraz Airport (DMB), Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,958 miles (or 7,979 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 Seward Airport and Taraz 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 Seward Airport and Taraz Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWD / PAWD |
| Airport Name: | Seward Airport |
| Location: | Seward, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W |
| Area Served: | Seward, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWD |
| More Information: | SWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMB / UADD |
| Airport Name: | Taraz Airport |
| Location: | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E |
| Area Served: | Taraz, Kazakhstan |
| Operator/Owner: | "Aulie-ata International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2185 feet (666 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMB |
| More Information: | DMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):
- Seward Airport (SWD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
- Because of Seward Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Seward 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.
- Seward Airport covers an area of 302 acres at an elevation of 22 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Seward Airport (SWD) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,617 miles (17,086 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Taraz Airport (DMB):
- The furthest airport from Taraz Airport (DMB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,352 miles (18,269 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Taraz Airport (DMB) is Shymkent International Airport (CIT), which is located 99 miles (159 kilometers) WSW of DMB.
- Taraz Airport (DMB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) E | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.43 miles (97.25 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 74.97 miles (120.65 km) NNW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) N | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.66 km) WSW | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) N | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) N | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) NW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) WSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.75 miles (160.54 km) WSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.92 miles (160.81 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.04 miles (164.22 km) N | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,616.64 miles (17,085.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,594.47 miles (17,050.10 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,593.15 miles (17,047.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,560.72 miles (16,995.79 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,550.26 miles (16,978.95 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,460.13 miles (16,833.91 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,414.58 miles (16,760.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.77 miles (16,649.86 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,340.78 miles (16,641.83 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,335.79 miles (16,633.80 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,335.73 miles (16,633.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,330.80 miles (16,625.77 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,328.60 miles (16,622.23 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,313.37 miles (16,597.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.43 miles (16,583.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 98.87 miles (159.12 km) WSW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) SW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 155.48 miles (250.23 km) SSE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 161.13 miles (259.31 km) E | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 5 | 173.06 miles (278.51 km) SSE | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 6 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) S | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 200.37 miles (322.47 km) SSW | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 8 | 291.62 miles (469.32 km) E | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 304.25 miles (489.64 km) S | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 312.26 miles (502.53 km) WNW | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 325.52 miles (523.87 km) SSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 12 | 332.75 miles (535.50 km) NNE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 335.22 miles (539.48 km) SE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 347.78 miles (559.70 km) S | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 365.44 miles (588.12 km) S | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,352.04 miles (18,269.29 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,675.42 miles (17,180.37 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,670.17 miles (17,171.93 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,667.11 miles (17,167.01 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,664.61 miles (17,162.98 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,656.45 miles (17,149.86 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,653.19 miles (17,144.61 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,642.47 miles (17,127.35 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,631.07 miles (17,109.01 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,628.80 miles (17,105.35 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,623.93 miles (17,097.52 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,618.62 miles (17,088.96 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,616.81 miles (17,086.05 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,613.83 miles (17,081.26 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,606.57 miles (17,069.57 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |