Nonstop flight route between Napakiak, Alaska, United States and Ashgabat, Turkmenistan:
Departure Airport:
(60°41'25"N by 161°58'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°59'12"N by 58°21'38"E)
Distance from WNA to ASB:
5,248.29 miles (8,446.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Napakiak Airport (WNA), Napakiak, Alaska, United States and Ashgabat International Airport (ASB), Ashgabat, Turkmenistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,248 miles (or 8,446 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 Napakiak Airport and Ashgabat International 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 Napakiak Airport and Ashgabat International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WNA / PANA |
| Airport Name: | Napakiak Airport |
| Location: | Napakiak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°41'25"N by 161°58'42"W |
| Area Served: | Napakiak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WNA |
| More Information: | WNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASB / UTAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°59'12"N by 58°21'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Turkmenistan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 692 feet (211 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASB |
| More Information: | ASB Maps & Info |
Facts about Napakiak Airport (WNA):
- Napakiak Airport (WNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Napakiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Napakiak 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 furthest airport from Napakiak Airport (WNA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,044 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Napakiak Airport (WNA) is Napaskiak Airport (PKA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) E of WNA.
Facts about Ashgabat International Airport (ASB):
- On 26 March 2014 a small passenger terminal was opened during a ceremony attended by the President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
- In addition to being known as "Ashgabat International Airport", another name for ASB is "Saparmyrat Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- As part of Saparmurat Niyazov's aspiration to transform Turkmenistan into 'the new Kuwait', he sought to construct a distinctive airport.
- The airport building opened in 1994 and the terminal has a capacity of 1,600 passengers per hour.
- The furthest airport from Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,407 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) is Bojnord Airport (BJB), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) WSW of ASB.
- Because of Ashgabat International Airport's relatively low elevation of 692 feet, planes can take off or land at Ashgabat International 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.
- Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.83 miles (10.99 km) E | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.75 miles (12.47 km) NE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 10.17 miles (16.36 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 15.72 miles (25.30 km) NW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) ENE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) NW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 22.34 miles (35.94 km) NW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) S | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 33.91 miles (54.57 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 59.10 miles (95.12 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 64.78 miles (104.26 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.78 miles (112.30 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.09 miles (125.67 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,590.39 miles (17,043.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,582.82 miles (17,031.35 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,560.55 miles (16,995.51 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,520.07 miles (16,930.37 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,475.54 miles (16,858.70 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,365.44 miles (16,681.52 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,299.91 miles (16,576.06 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,293.99 miles (16,566.54 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,266.36 miles (16,522.07 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,266.36 miles (16,522.07 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,260.58 miles (16,512.76 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.47 miles (16,504.54 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,253.06 miles (16,500.66 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,246.89 miles (16,490.73 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,234.63 miles (16,471.00 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.87 miles (107.61 km) WSW | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 2 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) SSE | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 3 | 195.07 miles (313.93 km) E | Mary International Airport (MYP) | Mary, Turkmenistan | |
| 4 | 272.43 miles (438.43 km) NNE | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 5 | 276.45 miles (444.90 km) NNE | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 6 | 293.76 miles (472.77 km) ENE | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 7 | 298.86 miles (480.96 km) WSW | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 8 | 309.56 miles (498.19 km) SSW | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 9 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) NNE | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 321.11 miles (516.77 km) WNW | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 335.81 miles (540.43 km) SE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 338.61 miles (544.94 km) SE | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 342.79 miles (551.67 km) WSW | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 14 | 351.62 miles (565.88 km) ENE | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 355.28 miles (571.76 km) S | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.64 miles (18,357.17 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,143.08 miles (17,933.01 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,875.97 miles (17,503.13 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,790.13 miles (17,364.99 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,784.82 miles (17,356.44 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,633.93 miles (17,113.60 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,508.53 miles (16,911.80 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,461.14 miles (16,835.53 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,444.27 miles (16,808.38 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,407.46 miles (16,749.14 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,375.70 miles (16,698.03 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,332.70 miles (16,628.83 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,275.05 miles (16,536.05 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,248.91 miles (16,493.99 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,235.26 miles (16,472.02 km) ESE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |