Nonstop flight route between Yakutat, Alaska, United States and Cap Skirring, Senegal:
Departure Airport:
(59°30'11"N by 139°39'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°24'36"N by 16°44'45"W)
Distance from YAK to CSK:
6,551.89 miles (10,544.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yakutat Airport (YAK), Yakutat, Alaska, United States and Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), Cap Skirring, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,552 miles (or 10,544 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 Yakutat Airport and Cap Skirring 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 Yakutat Airport and Cap Skirring Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSK / GOGS |
| Airport Name: | Cap Skirring Airport |
| Location: | Cap Skirring, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°24'36"N by 16°44'45"W |
| Area Served: | Cap Skirring, Senegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSK |
| More Information: | CSK Maps & Info |
Facts about Yakutat Airport (YAK):
- Yakutat Airport (YAK) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Yakutat Airport origins date from 1940 when Yakutat Army Airfield was constructed as part of the United States Army's long-range defense program for Alaska.
- 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".
Facts about Cap Skirring Airport (CSK):
- Because of Cap Skirring Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Cap Skirring 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.
- Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Cap Skirring Airport (meaning Cap Skirring Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,273 miles (19,752 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
- The closest airport to Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) ENE of CSK.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) ENE | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 2 | 64.43 miles (103.69 km) N | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 3 | 81.92 miles (131.84 km) ESE | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 4 | 98.39 miles (158.35 km) SE | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 124.52 miles (200.40 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 6 | 128.77 miles (207.24 km) NNE | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 7 | 168.52 miles (271.21 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 8 | 194.35 miles (312.78 km) ESE | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 9 | 227.45 miles (366.05 km) ENE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 228.80 miles (368.21 km) E | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 11 | 236.73 miles (380.98 km) E | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 12 | 252.27 miles (405.99 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 13 | 257.97 miles (415.16 km) ESE | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 287.65 miles (462.93 km) NNE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 288.96 miles (465.03 km) SE | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,273.16 miles (19,751.69 km) SE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,240.23 miles (19,698.70 km) SSE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 12,190.89 miles (19,619.29 km) ESE | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,164.89 miles (19,577.45 km) SE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 12,148.89 miles (19,551.69 km) SSE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) SE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 12,137.56 miles (19,533.46 km) SE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 12,131.89 miles (19,524.33 km) WSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,126.44 miles (19,515.57 km) SE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 12,124.49 miles (19,512.42 km) WSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,119.81 miles (19,504.89 km) WSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,095.47 miles (19,465.72 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,079.69 miles (19,440.33 km) SE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 12,066.76 miles (19,419.52 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,062.64 miles (19,412.88 km) WSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |