Nonstop flight route between Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States and Jijel, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(62°31'14"N by 164°50'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°47'42"N by 5°52'24"E)
Distance from SXP to GJL:
5,555.34 miles (8,940.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sheldon Point Airport (SXP), Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL), Jijel, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,555 miles (or 8,940 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 Sheldon Point Airport and Jijel Ferhat Abbas 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 Sheldon Point Airport and Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°31'14"N by 164°50'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXP |
| More Information: | SXP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GJL / DAAV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jijel, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°47'42"N by 5°52'24"E |
| Area Served: | Taher |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GJL |
| More Information: | GJL Maps & Info |
Facts about Sheldon Point Airport (SXP):
- Because of Sheldon Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Sheldon Point 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.
- In addition to being known as "Sheldon Point Airport", another name for SXP is "none".
- Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) is Alakanuk Airport (AUK), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NNE of SXP.
- The furthest airport from Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,458 miles (16,831 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL):
- Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Jijel Ferhat Abbas 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.
- In addition to being known as "Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport", another name for GJL is "AAE".
- The furthest airport from Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,987 miles (19,291 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) is Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) W of GJL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.53 miles (20.17 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.56 miles (34.70 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) SE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) ESE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.96 miles (115.80 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 80.71 miles (129.89 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.62 miles (163.54 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 105.90 miles (170.43 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.88 miles (175.22 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.47 miles (176.18 km) S | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,458.39 miles (16,831.10 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,441.61 miles (16,804.11 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,413.12 miles (16,758.25 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,370.75 miles (16,690.06 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,325.03 miles (16,616.48 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.25 miles (16,438.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.44 miles (16,403.10 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,166.28 miles (16,361.01 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,146.97 miles (16,329.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,134.29 miles (16,309.51 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,134.29 miles (16,309.51 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,111.84 miles (16,273.38 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,105.57 miles (16,263.30 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,102.37 miles (16,258.14 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,096.62 miles (16,248.89 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.89 miles (72.24 km) W | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 53.68 miles (86.40 km) SW | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria | |
| 3 | 54.39 miles (87.53 km) SE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 4 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) E | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 5 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) SSE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 6 | 107.36 miles (172.77 km) E | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 7 | 137.43 miles (221.17 km) SW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 8 | 138.52 miles (222.92 km) S | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 9 | 147.35 miles (237.13 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 10 | 166.45 miles (267.88 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 11 | 166.99 miles (268.74 km) W | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 12 | 170.76 miles (274.81 km) W | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 13 | 218.05 miles (350.91 km) E | Bizerte-Sidi Ahmed Air Base (OIZ) | Bizerte, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 230.12 miles (370.35 km) NNW | Menorca Airport (MAH) | Menorca, Spain | |
| 15 | 232.52 miles (374.20 km) SSE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,986.63 miles (19,290.56 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,938.85 miles (19,213.66 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,936.86 miles (19,210.47 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,914.15 miles (19,173.92 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,905.07 miles (19,159.31 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,901.30 miles (19,153.24 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,885.81 miles (19,128.31 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,876.09 miles (19,112.67 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,866.66 miles (19,097.50 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,863.58 miles (19,092.54 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,858.24 miles (19,083.93 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,853.25 miles (19,075.92 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,834.74 miles (19,046.11 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,831.96 miles (19,041.65 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,824.67 miles (19,029.92 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |