About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States and Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX), Semey, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,318 miles (or 6,949 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLX / UASS
Airport Names:
  1. Semipalatinsk Airport
  2. Semey Airport
Location: Semey, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 50°21'5"N by 80°14'3"E
Area Served: Semipalatinsk
Operator/Owner: JSC "Semey International Airport"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 761 feet (232 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):

  • The closest airport to Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
  • The airport was built during World War II.
  • 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 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 Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX):

  • In addition to being known as "Semipalatinsk Airport", another name for PLX is "Semey Airport".
  • Because of Semipalatinsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 761 feet, planes can take off or land at Semipalatinsk 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 Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,256 miles (18,115 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
  • Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) is Oskemen Airport (UKK), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) ESE of PLX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Seward Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Seward Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.26 miles (79.28 km) EChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as origin Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport
260.43 miles (97.25 km) WNWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as origin Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
369.61 miles (112.03 km) WNWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as origin Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
474.97 miles (120.65 km) NNWTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as origin Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
576.45 miles (123.03 km) NMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as origin Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
678.70 miles (126.66 km) WSWHomer Airport (HOM)Homer, Alaska, United StatesView Homer Airport on a map Set HOM as origin Airport Set HOM as destination Airport Get more information about Homer Airport
778.79 miles (126.80 km) NElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as origin Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
878.86 miles (126.92 km) NBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
987.78 miles (141.26 km) NWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as origin Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
1090.87 miles (146.24 km) NWBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as origin Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
1192.46 miles (148.80 km) WSWSeldovia Airport (SOV)Seldovia, Alaska, United StatesView Seldovia Airport on a map Set SOV as origin Airport Set SOV as destination Airport Get more information about Seldovia Airport
1298.27 miles (158.15 km) NBig Lake Airport (BGQ)Big Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Big Lake Airport on a map Set BGQ as origin Airport Set BGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Big Lake Airport
1399.75 miles (160.54 km) WSWPort Graham Airport (PGM)Port Graham, Alaska, United StatesView Port Graham Airport on a map Set PGM as origin Airport Set PGM as destination Airport Get more information about Port Graham Airport
1499.92 miles (160.81 km) NWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as origin Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
15102.04 miles (164.22 km) NPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Seward Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Seward Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,616.64 miles (17,085.78 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,594.47 miles (17,050.10 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,593.15 miles (17,047.98 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,560.72 miles (16,995.79 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,550.26 miles (16,978.95 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,460.13 miles (16,833.91 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,414.58 miles (16,760.60 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,345.77 miles (16,649.86 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,340.78 miles (16,641.83 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,335.79 miles (16,633.80 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,335.73 miles (16,633.70 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,330.80 miles (16,625.77 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,328.60 miles (16,622.23 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,313.37 miles (16,597.73 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,304.43 miles (16,583.34 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Semipalatinsk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Semipalatinsk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1102.30 miles (164.63 km) ESEOskemen Airport (UKK)Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), KazakhstanView Oskemen Airport on a map Set UKK as destination Airport Set UKK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskemen Airport
2186.76 miles (300.55 km) NWPavlodar Airport (PWQ)Pavlodar, KazakhstanView Pavlodar Airport on a map Set PWQ as destination Airport Set PWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pavlodar Airport
3234.26 miles (377.00 km) WNWEkibastuz (EKB)Ekibastuz, KazakhstanView Ekibastuz on a map Set EKB as destination Airport Set EKB as destination Airport Get more information about Ekibastuz
4251.39 miles (404.57 km) NNEBarnaul Airport (BAX)Barnaul, Altai Krai, RussiaView Barnaul Airport on a map Set BAX as destination Airport Set BAX as destination Airport Get more information about Barnaul Airport
5309.75 miles (498.50 km) WSary-Arka Airport (KGF)Karaganda, KazakhstanView Sary-Arka Airport on a map Set KGF as destination Airport Set KGF as destination Airport Get more information about Sary-Arka Airport
6337.53 miles (543.19 km) NNENovosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB)Novosibirsk, RussiaView Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport on a map Set OVB as destination Airport Set OVB as destination Airport Get more information about Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport
7337.64 miles (543.37 km) SWBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as destination Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
8338.33 miles (544.49 km) ESEKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as destination Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
9369.45 miles (594.57 km) NESpichenkovo Airport (NOZ)Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Oblast, RussiaView Spichenkovo Airport on a map Set NOZ as destination Airport Set NOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Spichenkovo Airport
10386.35 miles (621.76 km) WAstana International Airport (TSE)Astana, KazakhstanView Astana International Airport on a map Set TSE as destination Airport Set TSE as destination Airport Get more information about Astana International Airport
11389.03 miles (626.09 km) SSEBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
12398.04 miles (640.58 km) ESEAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
13401.89 miles (646.78 km) SEKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
14418.95 miles (674.23 km) NNEKemerovo International Airport (KEJ)Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast, RussiaView Kemerovo International Airport on a map Set KEJ as destination Airport Set KEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kemerovo International Airport
15430.81 miles (693.32 km) NWTsentralny Airport (OMS)Omsk, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set OMS as destination Airport Set OMS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Semipalatinsk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Semipalatinsk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,256.17 miles (18,115.00 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
211,232.62 miles (18,077.11 km) WLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
311,221.24 miles (18,058.78 km) WComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
411,193.35 miles (18,013.90 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
511,188.60 miles (18,006.27 km) WCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
611,132.58 miles (17,916.10 km) WChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
711,124.22 miles (17,902.65 km) WTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
811,118.85 miles (17,894.01 km) WSWPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
911,114.91 miles (17,887.67 km) WBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1011,114.06 miles (17,886.31 km) WGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1111,100.21 miles (17,864.02 km) WPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1211,093.88 miles (17,853.82 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
1311,092.39 miles (17,851.43 km) WSWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
1411,085.77 miles (17,840.77 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1511,072.48 miles (17,819.39 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield