Nonstop flight route between Washabo, Suriname and Alakanuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°15'0"N by 57°10'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W)
Distance from WSO to AUK:
6,440.33 miles (10,364.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Washabo Airstrip (WSO), Washabo, Suriname and Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,440 miles (or 10,365 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 Washabo Airstrip and Alakanuk 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 Washabo Airstrip and Alakanuk Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSO / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Washabo, Suriname |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°15'0"N by 57°10'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 145 feet (44 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSO |
| More Information: | WSO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W |
| Area Served: | Alakanuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUK |
| More Information: | AUK Maps & Info |
Facts about Washabo Airstrip (WSO):
- Because of Washabo Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 145 feet, planes can take off or land at Washabo Airstrip 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 "Washabo Airstrip", another name for WSO is "SMWS".
- The furthest airport from Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Washabo Airstrip (meaning Washabo Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of WSO.
Facts about Alakanuk Airport (AUK):
- In addition to being known as "Alakanuk Airport", another name for AUK is "PAUK".
- A new airport being built west of the city.
- Because of Alakanuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Alakanuk 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 Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Emmonak Airport (EMK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of AUK.
- Alakanuk Airport (AUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,448 miles (16,814 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.61 miles (79.83 km) N | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname |     |
| 2 | 51.53 miles (82.93 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 3 | 72.09 miles (116.01 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 4 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) NW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 5 | 125.20 miles (201.49 km) NNW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 6 | 135.80 miles (218.55 km) ESE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 7 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) E | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 138.51 miles (222.90 km) ESE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 141.83 miles (228.25 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 10 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) SE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 144.82 miles (233.07 km) SE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 12 | 176.44 miles (283.96 km) SE | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 13 | 177.62 miles (285.85 km) SE | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 14 | 189.58 miles (305.09 km) ESE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 15 | 199.76 miles (321.48 km) ESE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.63 miles (19,976.14 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,351.31 miles (19,877.46 km) SSE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,223.40 miles (19,671.61 km) SSE | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,211.26 miles (19,652.07 km) E | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,203.54 miles (19,639.64 km) SSW | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,199.08 miles (19,632.47 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,183.53 miles (19,607.44 km) SE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,175.60 miles (19,594.69 km) SSE | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) SSE | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,153.15 miles (19,558.56 km) WSW | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,145.73 miles (19,546.60 km) S | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,143.33 miles (19,542.74 km) SW | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 14 | 12,136.35 miles (19,531.51 km) S | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,135.82 miles (19,530.66 km) SE | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.08 miles (14.61 km) NE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 12.53 miles (20.17 km) SSW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.00 miles (69.21 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) SE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.02 miles (98.20 km) SE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) SE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 84.38 miles (135.79 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 93.22 miles (150.02 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.22 miles (151.64 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 101.71 miles (163.68 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) S | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.38 miles (200.18 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,448.03 miles (16,814.43 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,432.12 miles (16,788.83 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,404.44 miles (16,744.28 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,362.38 miles (16,676.60 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,316.88 miles (16,603.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,206.24 miles (16,425.31 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.49 miles (16,404.79 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,155.59 miles (16,343.80 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,139.35 miles (16,317.67 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,123.91 miles (16,292.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,103.36 miles (16,259.74 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,097.30 miles (16,249.99 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,094.25 miles (16,245.08 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,088.42 miles (16,235.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |