Nonstop flight route between Vernal, Utah, United States and Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°26'26"N by 109°30'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°8'0"N by 151°44'35"W)
Distance from VEL to AKP:
2,468.08 miles (3,971.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), Vernal, Utah, United States and Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP), Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,468 miles (or 3,972 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 Vernal Regional Airport and Anaktuvuk Pass Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VEL / KVEL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vernal, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°26'26"N by 109°30'36"W |
| Area Served: | Vernal, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Uintah County & Vernal City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5278 feet (1,609 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VEL |
| More Information: | VEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKP / PAKP |
| Airport Name: | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport |
| Location: | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°8'0"N by 151°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2102 feet (641 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKP |
| More Information: | AKP Maps & Info |
Facts about Vernal Regional Airport (VEL):
- The furthest airport from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,947 miles (17,617 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Vernal Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,278 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VEL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VEL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) is Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) NNE of VEL.
- Vernal Regional Airport is a mile southeast of Vernal, in Uintah County, Utah.
- Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Vernal Regional Airport", another name for VEL is "Vernal - Uintah County Airport".
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 5,474 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,805 in 2009 and 4,461 in 2010.
- The airport covers 254 acres at an elevation of 5,278 feet.
Facts about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP):
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,089 miles (16,237 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 3,832 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,856 enplanements in 2009, and 4,031 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) is Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) ENE of AKP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.99 miles (133.56 km) NNE | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 104.58 miles (168.30 km) E | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 104.99 miles (168.96 km) SSE | Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 110.02 miles (177.05 km) NNW | Kemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM) | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | |
| 5 | 113.59 miles (182.80 km) ESE | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 117.21 miles (188.62 km) S | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 117.58 miles (189.23 km) W | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) | Provo, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 120.53 miles (193.97 km) E | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 121.75 miles (195.93 km) WSW | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 130.11 miles (209.40 km) WNW | Skypark Airport (BTF) | Bountiful, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 131.64 miles (211.85 km) WNW | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 137.21 miles (220.82 km) WNW | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 139.03 miles (223.75 km) E | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 140.88 miles (226.73 km) WNW | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 147.79 miles (237.84 km) ESE | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,946.89 miles (17,617.26 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,861.70 miles (17,480.16 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,847.35 miles (17,457.07 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,824.47 miles (17,420.26 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,713.39 miles (17,241.49 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,595.78 miles (17,052.21 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,578.84 miles (17,024.95 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,539.79 miles (16,962.10 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,448.61 miles (16,815.37 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,417.73 miles (16,765.67 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,413.13 miles (16,758.27 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,405.96 miles (16,746.73 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,405.18 miles (16,745.48 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,392.45 miles (16,724.98 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.32 miles (100.29 km) ENE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 73.06 miles (117.58 km) SE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 86.06 miles (138.50 km) N | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) ESE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.70 miles (154.01 km) SSE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.76 miles (179.85 km) SSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) N | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) N | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 157.04 miles (252.72 km) SSW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) E | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 159.07 miles (256.00 km) WSW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 159.79 miles (257.15 km) SSW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 160.10 miles (257.66 km) WSW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) NNE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,088.99 miles (16,236.61 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,075.02 miles (16,214.13 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,067.43 miles (16,201.92 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,046.96 miles (16,168.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,045.59 miles (16,166.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,011.66 miles (16,112.16 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,908.81 miles (15,946.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,860.02 miles (15,868.12 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,794.43 miles (15,762.56 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,790.84 miles (15,756.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,787.94 miles (15,752.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,785.13 miles (15,747.60 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,776.17 miles (15,733.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,772.99 miles (15,728.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,764.71 miles (15,714.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |