Nonstop flight route between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Yakutat, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°30'11"N by 139°39'37"W)
Distance from VIL to YAK:
5,867.17 miles (9,442.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara and Yakutat Airport (YAK), Yakutat, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,867 miles (or 9,442 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 Dakhla Airport and Yakutat 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 Dakhla Airport and Yakutat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
| Area Served: | Dakhla |
| Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
| More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAK / PAYA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yakutat, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°30'11"N by 139°39'37"W |
| Area Served: | Yakutat, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAK |
| More Information: | YAK Maps & Info |
Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- The furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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 Dakhla airport is used as public airport and by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
- The airport is operated by the Moroccan state-owned company ONDA.
Facts about Yakutat Airport (YAK):
- Yakutat Airport (YAK) has 2 runways.
- Because of Yakutat Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Yakutat 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.
- In addition to being known as "Yakutat Airport", another name for YAK is "Yakutat Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Yakutat Airport (YAK) is Icy Bay Airport (ICY), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of YAK.
- The furthest airport from Yakutat Airport (YAK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,551 miles (16,979 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) SE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 291.41 miles (468.97 km) NE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 293.12 miles (471.73 km) N | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 301.56 miles (485.32 km) N | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.19 miles (531.39 km) N | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 388.33 miles (624.95 km) S | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) WNW | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 106.29 miles (171.05 km) WNW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 114.83 miles (184.80 km) NE | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 130.73 miles (210.39 km) N | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 146.68 miles (236.06 km) E | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 148.93 miles (239.67 km) SE | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) E | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 159.26 miles (256.30 km) ESE | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 163.31 miles (262.82 km) NW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 167.60 miles (269.72 km) ESE | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) NW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) ENE | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 180.50 miles (290.49 km) ESE | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 190.65 miles (306.82 km) ESE | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 194.81 miles (313.51 km) NNW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,550.55 miles (16,979.42 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,541.50 miles (16,964.85 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,495.16 miles (16,890.28 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,431.04 miles (16,787.09 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,414.95 miles (16,761.19 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,403.75 miles (16,743.17 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,326.88 miles (16,619.46 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,321.84 miles (16,611.34 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,318.88 miles (16,606.58 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,307.97 miles (16,589.03 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,306.08 miles (16,585.99 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,294.82 miles (16,567.86 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,282.54 miles (16,548.10 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,276.07 miles (16,537.70 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |