Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Cap Skirring, Senegal:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°24'36"N by 16°44'45"W)
Distance from VDZ to CSK:
6,661.56 miles (10,720.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), Cap Skirring, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,662 miles (or 10,721 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 Valdez Airport and Cap Skirring 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 Valdez Airport and Cap Skirring Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDZ / PAVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdez, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W |
| Area Served: | Valdez, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDZ |
| More Information: | VDZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSK / GOGS |
| Airport Name: | Cap Skirring Airport |
| Location: | Cap Skirring, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°24'36"N by 16°44'45"W |
| Area Served: | Cap Skirring, Senegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSK |
| More Information: | CSK Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- Because of Valdez Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Valdez 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.
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
- The furthest airport from Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,526 miles (16,940 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
Facts about Cap Skirring Airport (CSK):
- Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Cap Skirring Airport (meaning Cap Skirring Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,273 miles (19,752 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
- Because of Cap Skirring Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Cap Skirring 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 Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) ENE of CSK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) SW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.39 miles (71.43 km) SSE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.41 miles (82.74 km) SSE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 64.01 miles (103.02 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) NNE | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) SW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) WNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) ENE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.13 miles (182.06 km) WNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.73 miles (183.02 km) W | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.38 miles (187.30 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 118.72 miles (191.07 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) E | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) W | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,526.27 miles (16,940.34 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.23 miles (16,861.42 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,442.56 miles (16,805.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,379.60 miles (16,704.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.29 miles (16,639.43 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,265.52 miles (16,520.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,258.80 miles (16,509.90 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,255.80 miles (16,505.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.79 miles (16,505.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,254.69 miles (16,503.29 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.43 miles (16,498.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,230.04 miles (16,463.60 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,225.52 miles (16,456.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) ENE | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 2 | 64.43 miles (103.69 km) N | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 3 | 81.92 miles (131.84 km) ESE | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 4 | 98.39 miles (158.35 km) SE | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 124.52 miles (200.40 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 6 | 128.77 miles (207.24 km) NNE | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 7 | 168.52 miles (271.21 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 8 | 194.35 miles (312.78 km) ESE | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 9 | 227.45 miles (366.05 km) ENE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 228.80 miles (368.21 km) E | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 11 | 236.73 miles (380.98 km) E | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 12 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 13 | 257.97 miles (415.16 km) ESE | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 287.65 miles (462.93 km) NNE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 288.96 miles (465.03 km) SE | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,273.16 miles (19,751.69 km) SE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,240.23 miles (19,698.70 km) SSE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 12,190.89 miles (19,619.29 km) ESE | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,164.89 miles (19,577.45 km) SE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 12,148.89 miles (19,551.69 km) SSE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) SE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 12,137.56 miles (19,533.46 km) SE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 12,131.89 miles (19,524.33 km) WSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,126.44 miles (19,515.57 km) SE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 12,124.49 miles (19,512.42 km) WSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,119.81 miles (19,504.89 km) WSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,095.47 miles (19,465.72 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,079.69 miles (19,440.33 km) SE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 12,066.76 miles (19,419.52 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,062.64 miles (19,412.88 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |