Nonstop flight route between Ta'izz, Yemen and Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°41'8"N by 44°8'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°54'20"N by 162°26'21"W)
Distance from TAI to NUP:
7,079.35 miles (11,393.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ta'izz International Airport (TAI), Ta'izz, Yemen and Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP), Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,079 miles (or 11,393 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 Ta'izz International Airport and Nunapitchuk 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 Ta'izz International Airport and Nunapitchuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TAI / OYTZ |
| Airport Name: | Ta'izz International Airport |
| Location: | Ta'izz, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°41'8"N by 44°8'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4838 feet (1,475 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAI |
| More Information: | TAI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°54'20"N by 162°26'21"W |
| Area Served: | Nunapitchuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUP |
| More Information: | NUP Maps & Info |
Facts about Ta'izz International Airport (TAI):
- Because of Ta'izz International Airport's high elevation of 4,838 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TAI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TAI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) is Aden International Airport (ADE), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of TAI.
- The furthest airport from Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Ta'izz International Airport (meaning Ta'izz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,109 miles (19,488 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
- Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP):
- The furthest airport from Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,575 miles (17,019 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) is Kasigluk Airport (KUK), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SW of NUP.
- Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Nunapitchuk Airport", another name for NUP is "16A".
- Because of Nunapitchuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Nunapitchuk 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.15 miles (135.43 km) SE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen |     |
| 2 | 107.25 miles (172.60 km) NW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen | |
| 3 | 109.03 miles (175.47 km) WSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 4 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) N | El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) | Sana'a, Yemen | |
| 5 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) NE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 6 | 132.07 miles (212.55 km) SSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 150.04 miles (241.46 km) SSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 8 | 163.01 miles (262.34 km) SSW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 189.71 miles (305.30 km) ENE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 10 | 199.77 miles (321.50 km) SSW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 11 | 234.13 miles (376.80 km) SSE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 12 | 266.93 miles (429.58 km) SSW | Borama Airport (BXX) | Borama, Somalia | |
| 13 | 271.87 miles (437.53 km) N | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 14 | 287.97 miles (463.44 km) S | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 15 | 303.82 miles (488.96 km) SSE | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,109.18 miles (19,487.78 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,092.26 miles (19,460.55 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,070.06 miles (19,424.84 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,004.57 miles (19,319.43 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,982.84 miles (19,284.46 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,965.87 miles (19,257.15 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,915.79 miles (19,176.55 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,879.74 miles (19,118.54 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,784.28 miles (18,964.92 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,762.57 miles (18,929.97 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,750.59 miles (18,910.69 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,746.39 miles (18,903.93 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,738.18 miles (18,890.73 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,719.44 miles (18,860.57 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,709.02 miles (18,843.80 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.64 miles (5.86 km) SW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 6.21 miles (9.99 km) ESE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) SE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) ESE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 24.95 miles (40.15 km) ESE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.32 miles (42.36 km) ESE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 34.45 miles (55.43 km) ESE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) S | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 40.61 miles (65.35 km) E | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 49.68 miles (79.95 km) SSE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) ENE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.01 miles (107.84 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 67.61 miles (108.81 km) NNE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.59 miles (113.60 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) NNW | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.10 miles (17,018.93 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,565.81 miles (17,003.98 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,542.29 miles (16,966.13 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.41 miles (16,900.34 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,456.61 miles (16,828.25 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,346.36 miles (16,650.81 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,280.41 miles (16,544.68 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,279.42 miles (16,543.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,251.01 miles (16,497.37 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,251.01 miles (16,497.37 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,242.03 miles (16,482.90 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,236.67 miles (16,474.28 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,234.08 miles (16,470.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,228.01 miles (16,460.34 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.01 miles (16,441.03 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |