Nonstop flight route between Seward, Alaska, United States and Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E)
Distance from SWD to KRW:
5,398.04 miles (8,687.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States and Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW), Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,398 miles (or 8,687 kilometers).
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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: | KRW / UTAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E |
| Area Served: | Turkmenbashi |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRW |
| More Information: | KRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):
- Seward Airport covers an area of 302 acres at an elevation of 22 feet above mean sea level.
- Seward Airport (SWD) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
- 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 Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW):
- Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,176 miles (17,987 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to the main terminal there is also an international cargo terminal and a freight transportation service equipped with automated handling.
- In addition to being known as "Turkmenbashi International Airport", another name for KRW is "Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- Because of Turkmenbashi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Turkmenbashi 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.
- At the opening of the International Airport of Turkmenbashi City it was visited by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
- At the same time the airport can take 7 flights while providing international standards of service.
- The closest airport to Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), which is located 159 miles (255 kilometers) W of KRW.
- Türkmenbaşy International Airport, also known as Krasnovodsk Airport, is the second largest international airport in Turkmenistan.
| 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 | 158.56 miles (255.17 km) W | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 237.03 miles (381.47 km) S | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 3 | 238.15 miles (383.27 km) S | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 4 | 241.66 miles (388.91 km) WSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 273.16 miles (439.61 km) WSW | Ardabil Airport (ADU) | Ardabil, Iran | |
| 6 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) NNW | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 291.85 miles (469.68 km) SE | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 8 | 316.01 miles (508.56 km) SSW | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 9 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) ESE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 336.23 miles (541.11 km) NW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 11 | 336.68 miles (541.84 km) SSW | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 12 | 347.24 miles (558.83 km) WNW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 354.97 miles (571.27 km) W | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 14 | 375.16 miles (603.76 km) ENE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 15 | 382.08 miles (614.90 km) ENE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,176.40 miles (17,986.63 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,093.70 miles (17,853.54 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,939.28 miles (17,605.01 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,840.00 miles (17,445.24 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,818.49 miles (17,410.63 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,704.63 miles (17,227.38 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,564.81 miles (17,002.37 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,562.32 miles (16,998.36 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.35 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,531.81 miles (16,949.26 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.25 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,434.58 miles (16,792.78 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,380.32 miles (16,705.46 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,377.39 miles (16,700.75 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,367.76 miles (16,685.25 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |