Nonstop flight route between Saül, French Guiana and Annette Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°2'32"N by 131°34'19"W)
Distance from XAU to ANN:
5,554.37 miles (8,938.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saül Airport (XAU), Saül, French Guiana and Annette Island Airport (ANN), Annette Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,554 miles (or 8,939 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 Saül Airport and Annette Island 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 Saül Airport and Annette Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XAU / SOOS |
| Airport Name: | Saül Airport |
| Location: | Saül, French Guiana |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°36'48"N by 53°12'15"W |
| Area Served: | Saül, French Guiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Conseil Général de la Guyane |
| Elevation: | 735 feet (224 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XAU |
| More Information: | XAU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ANN / PANT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Annette Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°2'32"N by 131°34'19"W |
| Area Served: | Metlakatla, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Metlakatla Indian Community |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 119 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANN |
| More Information: | ANN Maps & Info |
Facts about Saül Airport (XAU):
- The closest airport to Saül Airport (XAU) is Maripasoula Airport (MPY), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) W of XAU.
- Because of Saül Airport's relatively low elevation of 735 feet, planes can take off or land at Saül 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 Saül Airport (XAU) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Saül Airport (meaning Saül Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
- Saül Airport (XAU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Annette Island Airport (ANN):
- Because of Annette Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 119 feet, planes can take off or land at Annette Island 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.
- Annette Island Airport (ANN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Annette Island Airport (ANN) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,625 miles (17,100 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Annette Island Airport (ANN) is Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) N of ANN.
- In addition to being known as "Annette Island Airport", another name for ANN is "Annette Island Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.52 miles (92.57 km) W | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana |     |
| 2 | 97.84 miles (157.46 km) WNW | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 3 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 106.64 miles (171.63 km) WNW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 5 | 143.84 miles (231.48 km) NNW | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 6 | 155.41 miles (250.11 km) W | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 7 | 159.33 miles (256.42 km) W | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 8 | 160.32 miles (258.02 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 9 | 160.73 miles (258.66 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) W | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 11 | 176.25 miles (283.65 km) W | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 12 | 186.58 miles (300.28 km) NW | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 13 | 204.35 miles (328.87 km) NW | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 14 | 265.45 miles (427.19 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 279.08 miles (449.13 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.80 miles (19,986.07 km) SSE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,347.37 miles (19,871.12 km) W | Pattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ) | Ambon, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,289.26 miles (19,777.59 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,133.29 miles (19,526.59 km) E | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,118.14 miles (19,502.21 km) ESE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,106.81 miles (19,483.97 km) ESE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,099.10 miles (19,471.56 km) S | Baucau Airport (BCH) | Baucau, East Timor | |
| 9 | 12,090.01 miles (19,456.93 km) SSE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,084.96 miles (19,448.81 km) SSE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 11 | 12,071.50 miles (19,427.15 km) S | Viqueque Airport (VIQ) | Viqueque, East Timor | |
| 12 | 12,065.11 miles (19,416.87 km) ESE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,057.44 miles (19,404.52 km) SSE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,056.37 miles (19,402.79 km) W | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,054.22 miles (19,399.34 km) E | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.13 miles (9.86 km) N | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.17 miles (34.07 km) N | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 22.22 miles (35.76 km) NNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 50.90 miles (81.92 km) WNW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 51.69 miles (83.18 km) NW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.51 miles (94.17 km) NW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 68.24 miles (109.82 km) WNW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) WNW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 69.02 miles (111.07 km) SE | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 69.80 miles (112.33 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 71.09 miles (114.41 km) SE | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 73.57 miles (118.39 km) SSW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 83.34 miles (134.13 km) NW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 85.42 miles (137.46 km) NE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.55 miles (137.68 km) NW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,625.32 miles (17,099.74 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,618.90 miles (17,089.41 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.66 miles (17,084.20 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,548.30 miles (16,975.80 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,544.74 miles (16,970.07 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,520.54 miles (16,931.13 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,482.13 miles (16,869.31 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,468.45 miles (16,847.30 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,445.97 miles (16,811.12 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,443.57 miles (16,807.26 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,427.80 miles (16,781.88 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,425.77 miles (16,778.61 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,414.81 miles (16,760.97 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,403.07 miles (16,742.07 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,401.84 miles (16,740.10 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |