Nonstop flight route between Chevak, Alaska, United States and Albina, Suriname:
Departure Airport:
(61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°31'1"N by 54°2'59"W)
Distance from VAK to ABN:
6,574.01 miles (10,579.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chevak Airport (VAK), Chevak, Alaska, United States and Albina Airstrip (ABN), Albina, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,574 miles (or 10,580 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 Chevak Airport and Albina Airstrip, 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 Chevak Airport and Albina Airstrip. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAK / PAVA |
| Airport Name: | Chevak Airport |
| Location: | Chevak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'26"N by 165°36'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAK |
| More Information: | VAK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABN / SMBN |
| Airport Name: | Albina Airstrip |
| Location: | Albina, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°31'1"N by 54°2'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABN |
| More Information: | ABN Maps & Info |
Facts about Chevak Airport (VAK):
- Because of Chevak Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Chevak 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 Chevak Airport (VAK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,523 miles (16,935 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chevak Airport (VAK) is Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of VAK.
- Chevak Airport (VAK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Albina Airstrip (ABN):
- The furthest airport from Albina Airstrip (ABN) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Albina Airstrip (meaning Albina Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,311 miles (19,812 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Albina Airstrip (ABN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Albina Airstrip (ABN) is Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) W of ABN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.01 miles (28.99 km) W | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.88 miles (33.60 km) NW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) N | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.40 miles (84.33 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.60 miles (108.78 km) S | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.96 miles (115.80 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.40 miles (118.13 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.21 miles (133.91 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 83.86 miles (134.97 km) SSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.38 miles (135.79 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) ENE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 93.19 miles (149.98 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.85 miles (170.35 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.75 miles (16,934.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,501.86 miles (16,901.06 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.31 miles (16,848.67 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,425.37 miles (16,777.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,378.54 miles (16,702.61 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,267.13 miles (16,523.30 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,232.23 miles (16,467.13 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,198.78 miles (16,413.30 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,197.83 miles (16,411.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,175.08 miles (16,375.17 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 12 | 10,167.11 miles (16,362.34 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,159.80 miles (16,350.58 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,156.85 miles (16,345.83 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,155.81 miles (16,344.16 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.38 miles (126.14 km) W | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 2 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) WNW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 3 | 84.49 miles (135.97 km) SSW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 4 | 105.66 miles (170.04 km) SSW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 122.28 miles (196.80 km) SW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 6 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) ESE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 128.48 miles (206.77 km) S | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 131.75 miles (212.02 km) SW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 143.60 miles (231.10 km) SW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 10 | 143.84 miles (231.48 km) SSE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 153.53 miles (247.08 km) SW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 158.43 miles (254.96 km) W | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 178.01 miles (286.48 km) SSW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 14 | 178.46 miles (287.21 km) W | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 15 | 199.84 miles (321.61 km) SW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,310.95 miles (19,812.50 km) SSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,243.70 miles (19,704.28 km) SW | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,233.71 miles (19,688.20 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,229.41 miles (19,681.28 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 5 | 12,225.46 miles (19,674.91 km) S | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 6 | 12,204.22 miles (19,640.73 km) E | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,202.37 miles (19,637.76 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 8 | 12,182.78 miles (19,606.24 km) SW | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,182.78 miles (19,606.24 km) SW | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,174.19 miles (19,592.41 km) ESE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,163.48 miles (19,575.18 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,103.05 miles (19,477.93 km) SE | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,103.05 miles (19,477.92 km) SE | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,079.40 miles (19,439.86 km) SSE | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,063.38 miles (19,414.08 km) SE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |