Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°22'15"N by 161°13'26"W)
Distance from VDZ to SKK:
522.21 miles (840.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Shaktoolik Airport (SKK), Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 522 miles (or 840 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 relatively short distance between Valdez Airport and Shaktoolik Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | SKK / PFSH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°22'15"N by 161°13'26"W |
| Area Served: | Shaktoolik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKK |
| More Information: | SKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- 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.
Facts about Shaktoolik Airport (SKK):
- In addition to being known as "Shaktoolik Airport", another name for SKK is "2C7".
- Because of Shaktoolik Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Shaktoolik 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.
- Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,336 miles (16,635 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) is Elim Airport (ELI), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of SKK.
| 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 | 35.41 miles (56.98 km) WNW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.73 miles (57.51 km) SSE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.32 miles (63.28 km) N | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.55 miles (87.79 km) WNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.38 miles (92.35 km) N | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 66.56 miles (107.12 km) SSW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.20 miles (108.14 km) SSW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 68.65 miles (110.47 km) WNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.26 miles (114.69 km) N | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.34 miles (119.65 km) E | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) WNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 96.73 miles (155.67 km) ENE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.04 miles (173.88 km) SSE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.14 miles (175.65 km) ENE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 111.30 miles (179.12 km) N | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,336.23 miles (16,634.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,333.27 miles (16,629.74 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,317.44 miles (16,604.27 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,279.90 miles (16,543.86 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,237.60 miles (16,475.77 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,168.29 miles (16,364.23 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,129.06 miles (16,301.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,067.84 miles (16,202.58 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,038.98 miles (16,156.12 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,019.83 miles (16,125.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,016.71 miles (16,120.28 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,015.83 miles (16,118.87 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,012.35 miles (16,113.28 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,012.35 miles (16,113.28 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,008.83 miles (16,107.62 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |