Nonstop flight route between Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam and Koliganek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°44'12"N by 105°40'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(59°43'36"N by 157°15'33"W)
Distance from VII to KGK:
5,345.74 miles (8,603.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vinh Airport (VII), Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam and Koliganek Airport (KGK), Koliganek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,346 miles (or 8,603 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 Vinh Airport and Koliganek 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 Vinh Airport and Koliganek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VII / VVVH |
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| Location: | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°44'12"N by 105°40'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Middle Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VII |
| More Information: | VII Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGK / PAJZ |
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| Location: | Koliganek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°43'36"N by 157°15'33"W |
| Area Served: | Koliganek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 269 feet (82 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGK |
| More Information: | KGK Maps & Info |
Facts about Vinh Airport (VII):
- In addition to being known as "Vinh Airport", another name for VII is "Sân bay Vinh".
- Vinh Airport (VII) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Vinh Airport (VII) is Tho Xuan Airport (THD), which is located 82 miles (131 kilometers) N of VII.
- The furthest airport from Vinh Airport (VII) is Ilo Airport (ILQ), which is nearly antipodal to Vinh Airport (meaning Vinh Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ilo Airport), and is located 12,228 miles (19,679 kilometers) away in Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru.
- Because of Vinh Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Vinh 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.
Facts about Koliganek Airport (KGK):
- The furthest airport from Koliganek Airport (KGK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,660 miles (17,155 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Koliganek Airport (KGK) currently has only 1 runway.
- This airport opened in 1997, replacing the former airport located at 59°43′28″N 157°17′09″W / 59.72444°N 157.28583°W / 59.72444.
- In addition to being known as "Koliganek Airport", other names for KGK include "Koliganek Airport (new location)" and "JZZ".
- Because of Koliganek Airport's relatively low elevation of 269 feet, planes can take off or land at Koliganek 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 Koliganek Airport (KGK) is New Stuyahok Airport (KNW), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SSW of KGK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.57 miles (131.28 km) N | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam |     |
| 2 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) SW | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 3 | 159.36 miles (256.47 km) NNE | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 162.14 miles (260.94 km) SSW | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 5 | 170.47 miles (274.34 km) WNW | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 6 | 171.88 miles (276.62 km) N | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 7 | 209.62 miles (337.35 km) SE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 210.23 miles (338.34 km) WSW | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 9 | 211.08 miles (339.70 km) WSW | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 10 | 242.50 miles (390.26 km) WNW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 11 | 246.48 miles (396.67 km) SW | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 12 | 246.56 miles (396.80 km) SSW | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 13 | 246.94 miles (397.41 km) E | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 14 | 249.81 miles (402.03 km) SE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 252.30 miles (406.03 km) NW | Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,228.08 miles (19,679.14 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,191.60 miles (19,620.43 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,174.03 miles (19,592.15 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,174.03 miles (19,592.15 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 5 | 12,165.30 miles (19,578.11 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,139.67 miles (19,536.86 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,083.69 miles (19,446.77 km) S | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,080.59 miles (19,441.78 km) SW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,069.81 miles (19,424.43 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,057.92 miles (19,405.30 km) SW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,051.03 miles (19,394.20 km) S | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,051.03 miles (19,394.20 km) S | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,044.13 miles (19,383.10 km) SSW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 14 | 12,026.38 miles (19,354.54 km) SW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,004.52 miles (19,319.35 km) WSW | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.41 miles (31.24 km) SSW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) SSW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) SSE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.11 miles (88.69 km) ESE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 56.66 miles (91.18 km) WSW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) SSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) SW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.19 miles (111.35 km) S | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.36 miles (114.85 km) S | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) ESE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 75.72 miles (121.85 km) SSE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.26 miles (122.74 km) SW | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 81.06 miles (130.45 km) SW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 81.79 miles (131.63 km) E | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.79 miles (138.06 km) ENE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,659.64 miles (17,154.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,653.43 miles (17,144.99 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,647.22 miles (17,134.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,618.64 miles (17,089.01 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,578.00 miles (17,023.60 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,470.51 miles (16,850.62 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,411.29 miles (16,755.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,358.43 miles (16,670.24 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,356.90 miles (16,667.77 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,356.80 miles (16,667.61 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,349.41 miles (16,655.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,344.26 miles (16,647.42 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,333.61 miles (16,630.29 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,327.81 miles (16,620.96 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,325.20 miles (16,616.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |