About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Varkaus Airport (VRK), Joroinen, Finland and Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ), Point Lay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,308 miles (or 5,323 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VRK / EFVR
Airport Names:
  1. Varkaus Airport
  2. Varkauden lentoasema
Location: Joroinen, Finland
GPS Coordinates: 62°10'15"N by 27°52'6"E
Area Served: Varkaus
Operator/Owner: Finavia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 286 feet (87 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PIZ / PPIZ
Airport Name: Point Lay LRRS Airport
Location: Point Lay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 69°43'55"N by 163°0'39"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Government 11 TCW/LGO Elmendorf
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 25 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Varkaus Airport (VRK):

  • The furthest airport from Varkaus Airport (VRK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,834 miles (17,436 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Varkaus Airport (VRK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Varkaus Airport (VRK) is Mikkeli Airport (MIK), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSW of VRK.
  • In addition to being known as "Varkaus Airport", another name for VRK is "Varkauden lentoasema".
  • Varkaus Airport handled 8,057 passengers last year.
  • Because of Varkaus Airport's relatively low elevation of 286 feet, planes can take off or land at Varkaus 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ):

  • Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Point Lay LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Lay LRRS 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 Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) is Wainwright Airport (AIN), which is located 94 miles (152 kilometers) NE of PIZ.
  • The furthest airport from Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,387 miles (16,716 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • The radar station was upgraded in the late 1980s with new radars and in 1989 was re-designated part of the North Warning System as a Long Range Radar Site, A-15, controlled by the Pacific Air Forces 611th Air Support Group, based at Elmendorf AFB.
  • The LRR site was inactivated in 1989 due to soil erosion & budget concerns.
  • Point Lay LRRS Airport has one runway designated 5/23 with a gravel surface measuring 3,519 by 80 feet.

Map of Nearest Airports to Varkaus Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Varkaus Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.93 miles (64.26 km) SSWMikkeli Airport (MIK)Mikkeli, FinlandView Mikkeli Airport on a map Set MIK as origin Airport Set MIK as destination Airport Get more information about Mikkeli Airport
257.91 miles (93.20 km) NKuopio Airport (KUO)Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, FinlandView Kuopio Airport on a map Set KUO as origin Airport Set KUO as destination Airport Get more information about Kuopio Airport
365.51 miles (105.42 km) ENEJoensuu Airport (JOE)Joensuu, FinlandView Joensuu Airport on a map Set JOE as origin Airport Set JOE as destination Airport Get more information about Joensuu Airport
471.13 miles (114.47 km) EKitee Airfield (KTQ)Kitee, FinlandView Kitee Airfield on a map Set KTQ as origin Airport Set KTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kitee Airfield
572.32 miles (116.38 km) WNWJyväskylä Airport (JYV)Jyväskylä, FinlandView Jyväskylä Airport on a map Set JYV as origin Airport Set JYV as destination Airport Get more information about Jyväskylä Airport
678.29 miles (126.00 km) SLappeenranta Airport (LPP)Lappeenranta, FinlandView Lappeenranta Airport on a map Set LPP as origin Airport Set LPP as destination Airport Get more information about Lappeenranta Airport
793.25 miles (150.07 km) SSWUtti Airport (UTI)Utti / Valkeala, FinlandView Utti Airport on a map Set UTI as origin Airport Set UTI as destination Airport Get more information about Utti Airport
8102.17 miles (164.43 km) WHalli Airport (KEV)Kuorevesi, FinlandView Halli Airport on a map Set KEV as origin Airport Set KEV as destination Airport Get more information about Halli Airport
9143.97 miles (231.70 km) SWHyvinkää Airfield (HYV)Hyvinkää, FinlandView Hyvinkää Airfield on a map Set HYV as origin Airport Set HYV as destination Airport Get more information about Hyvinkää Airfield
10146.11 miles (235.14 km) NKajaani Airport (KAJ)Kajaani, FinlandView Kajaani Airport on a map Set KAJ as origin Airport Set KAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kajaani Airport
11149.20 miles (240.12 km) WSWTampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP)Tampere / Pirkkala, FinlandView Tampere–Pirkkala Airport on a map Set TMP as origin Airport Set TMP as destination Airport Get more information about Tampere–Pirkkala Airport
12160.38 miles (258.11 km) SWHelsinki Airport (HEL)Helsinki / Vantaa, FinlandView Helsinki Airport on a map Set HEL as origin Airport Set HEL as destination Airport Get more information about Helsinki Airport
13162.38 miles (261.33 km) SWHelsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM)Helsinki / Malmi, FinlandView Helsinki-Malmi Airport on a map Set HEM as origin Airport Set HEM as destination Airport Get more information about Helsinki-Malmi Airport
14163.01 miles (262.33 km) NWYlivieska Airfield (YLI)Ylivieska, FinlandView Ylivieska Airfield on a map Set YLI as origin Airport Set YLI as destination Airport Get more information about Ylivieska Airfield
15165.00 miles (265.55 km) WNWSeinäjoki Airport (SJY)Seinäjoki, FinlandView Seinäjoki Airport on a map Set SJY as origin Airport Set SJY as destination Airport Get more information about Seinäjoki Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Varkaus Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Varkaus Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,834.29 miles (17,436.05 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,583.42 miles (17,032.32 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,570.30 miles (17,011.21 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
410,558.22 miles (16,991.77 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
510,551.33 miles (16,980.68 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
610,525.83 miles (16,939.64 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
710,520.54 miles (16,931.13 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
810,519.84 miles (16,930.00 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
910,518.85 miles (16,928.41 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1010,490.26 miles (16,882.39 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1110,489.47 miles (16,881.13 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1210,489.06 miles (16,880.47 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1310,471.28 miles (16,851.85 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,463.77 miles (16,839.76 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,461.06 miles (16,835.39 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Point Lay LRRS Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Point Lay LRRS Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
194.37 miles (151.87 km) NEWainwright Airport (AIN)Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Wainwright Airport on a map Set AIN as destination Airport Set AIN as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Airport
296.10 miles (154.65 km) SWCape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR)Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United StatesView Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport on a map Set LUR as destination Airport Set LUR as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport
3133.75 miles (215.25 km) SWPoint Hope Airport (PHO)Point Hope, Alaska, United StatesView Point Hope Airport on a map Set PHO as destination Airport Set PHO as destination Airport Get more information about Point Hope Airport
4140.56 miles (226.20 km) ENEAtqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK)Atqasuk, Alaska, United StatesView Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport on a map Set ATK as destination Airport Set ATK as destination Airport Get more information about Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport
5143.29 miles (230.60 km) SSWKivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina, Alaska, United StatesView Kivalina Airport on a map Set KVL as destination Airport Set KVL as destination Airport Get more information about Kivalina Airport
6150.01 miles (241.42 km) SNoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as destination Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
7179.43 miles (288.77 km) NEWiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)Barrow, Alaska, United StatesView Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport on a map Set BRW as destination Airport Set BRW as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
8197.02 miles (317.08 km) SRalph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)Kotzebue, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph Wien Memorial Airport on a map Set OTZ as destination Airport Set OTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
9201.39 miles (324.11 km) SSEBob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN)Kiana, Alaska, United StatesView Bob Baker Memorial Airport on a map Set IAN as destination Airport Set IAN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Baker Memorial Airport
10207.68 miles (334.24 km) SSERobert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV)Noorvik, Alaska, United StatesView Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport on a map Set ORV as destination Airport Set ORV as destination Airport Get more information about Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport
11223.59 miles (359.84 km) SEAmbler Airport (ABL)Ambler, Alaska, United StatesView Ambler Airport on a map Set ABL as destination Airport Set ABL as destination Airport Get more information about Ambler Airport
12229.89 miles (369.97 km) SSESelawik Airport (WLK)Selawik, Alaska, United StatesView Selawik Airport on a map Set WLK as destination Airport Set WLK as destination Airport Get more information about Selawik Airport
13241.11 miles (388.04 km) ENEPoint Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI)Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site on a map Set LNI as destination Airport Set LNI as destination Airport Get more information about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site
14246.60 miles (396.87 km) SEShungnak Airport (SHG)Shungnak, Alaska, United StatesView Shungnak Airport on a map Set SHG as destination Airport Set SHG as destination Airport Get more information about Shungnak Airport
15247.53 miles (398.36 km) SEDahl Creek Airport (DCK)Dahl Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Dahl Creek Airport on a map Set DCK as destination Airport Set DCK as destination Airport Get more information about Dahl Creek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Point Lay LRRS Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Point Lay LRRS Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,386.93 miles (16,716.11 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
29,965.06 miles (16,037.17 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
39,959.80 miles (16,028.70 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
49,944.98 miles (16,004.85 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
59,908.50 miles (15,946.15 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
69,867.18 miles (15,879.65 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,840.06 miles (15,836.01 km) EPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
89,832.29 miles (15,823.49 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
99,781.47 miles (15,741.71 km) ESEUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
109,759.47 miles (15,706.30 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
119,732.25 miles (15,662.50 km) ESEHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as destination Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
129,700.63 miles (15,611.61 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
139,669.68 miles (15,561.81 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
149,648.32 miles (15,527.43 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
159,646.06 miles (15,523.79 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport