Nonstop flight route between Soldotna, Alaska, United States and Chelyabinsk, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(60°28'30"N by 151°2'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°18'17"N by 61°30'18"E)
Distance from SXQ to CEK:
4,241.12 miles (6,825.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Soldotna Airport (SXQ), Soldotna, Alaska, United States and Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK), Chelyabinsk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,241 miles (or 6,825 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 Soldotna Airport and Chelyabinsk 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 Soldotna Airport and Chelyabinsk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXQ / PASX |
| Airport Name: | Soldotna Airport |
| Location: | Soldotna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°28'30"N by 151°2'17"W |
| Area Served: | Soldotna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Soldotna |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 113 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXQ |
| More Information: | SXQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEK / USCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°18'17"N by 61°30'18"E |
| Area Served: | Chelyabinsk |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 741 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEK |
| More Information: | CEK Maps & Info |
Facts about Soldotna Airport (SXQ):
- On July 7, 2013, an air taxi crashed, killing all ten people on board.
- The airport is located along the south bank of the Kenai River in the southeastern corner of Soldotna city limits, and also adjoins the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
- Because of Soldotna Airport's relatively low elevation of 113 feet, planes can take off or land at Soldotna 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 Soldotna Airport (SXQ) is Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NW of SXQ.
- Soldotna Airport (SXQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Soldotna Airport (SXQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,600 miles (17,059 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK):
- The furthest airport from Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chelyabinsk Airport's relatively low elevation of 741 feet, planes can take off or land at Chelyabinsk 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 "Chelyabinsk Airport", another name for CEK is "Аэропорт Челябинск".
- The closest airport to Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) is Koltsovo Airport (SVX), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) NNW of CEK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.77 miles (15.72 km) NW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.71 miles (67.12 km) N | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) N | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) SSW | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.67 miles (96.03 km) NE | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 60.43 miles (97.25 km) ESE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) NE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) NE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.60 miles (115.22 km) NE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.96 miles (120.64 km) SSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.55 miles (132.85 km) SSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 83.44 miles (134.28 km) SSW | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) NNE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 90.89 miles (146.27 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.32 miles (151.79 km) NNE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,600.30 miles (17,059.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,584.25 miles (17,033.66 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,574.38 miles (17,017.77 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,547.15 miles (16,973.94 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,540.17 miles (16,962.72 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,437.98 miles (16,798.26 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,389.58 miles (16,720.36 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,323.59 miles (16,614.16 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,319.60 miles (16,607.74 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,315.93 miles (16,601.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,314.11 miles (16,598.90 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,305.73 miles (16,585.42 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,302.38 miles (16,580.03 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,293.03 miles (16,564.98 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,281.54 miles (16,546.50 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.87 miles (165.56 km) NNW | Koltsovo Airport (SVX) | Yekaterinburg, Russia | |
| 2 | 153.94 miles (247.74 km) E | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 3 | 166.80 miles (268.44 km) SSE | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 172.30 miles (277.28 km) SW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 5 | 194.88 miles (313.63 km) NE | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia | |
| 6 | 229.01 miles (368.55 km) W | Ufa International Airport (UFA) | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 7 | 275.51 miles (443.39 km) NW | Perm International Airport (PEE) | Perm, Russia | |
| 8 | 283.96 miles (456.98 km) WNW | Neftekamsk Airport (NEF) | Neftekamsk, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 9 | 306.10 miles (492.62 km) E | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 316.24 miles (508.93 km) SSW | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 11 | 327.64 miles (527.28 km) WNW | Izhevsk Airport (IJK) | Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, Russia | |
| 12 | 327.98 miles (527.83 km) W | Oktyabrsky Airport (OKT) | Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 13 | 346.80 miles (558.11 km) SW | Tsentralny Airport (REN) | Orenburg, Russia | |
| 14 | 347.96 miles (559.99 km) W | Bugulma Airport (UUA) | Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 15 | 353.24 miles (568.48 km) ESE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,565.55 miles (17,003.56 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,540.50 miles (16,963.25 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,514.51 miles (16,921.42 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,503.18 miles (16,903.20 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,494.32 miles (16,888.93 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,445.66 miles (16,810.63 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,440.19 miles (16,801.81 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,439.95 miles (16,801.44 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,416.47 miles (16,763.64 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,377.66 miles (16,701.18 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,355.75 miles (16,665.92 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,333.20 miles (16,629.63 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,332.18 miles (16,627.99 km) SW | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 14 | 10,329.65 miles (16,623.93 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,326.21 miles (16,618.39 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |