About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yakutat Airport (YAK), Yakutat, Alaska, United States and Kyzyl Airport (KYZ), Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,185 miles (or 6,735 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAK / PAYA
Airport Names:
  1. Yakutat Airport
  2. Yakutat Army Airfield
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KYZ / UNKY
Airport Names:
  1. Kyzyl Airport
  2. Аэропорт Кызыл
Location: Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 51°40'33"N by 94°24'18"E
Area Served: Kyzyl
Operator/Owner: FSUE "Tuva Airlines"
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Yakutat Airport (YAK):

  • 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.
  • Yakutat Airport (YAK) has 2 runways.
  • 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 Kyzyl Airport (KYZ):

  • The furthest airport from Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,878 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Kyzyl Airport", another name for KYZ is "Аэропорт Кызыл".
  • The closest airport to Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) is Ulaangom Airport (ULO), which is located 155 miles (250 kilometers) SW of KYZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakutat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakutat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
176.75 miles (123.52 km) WNWIcy Bay Airport (ICY)Icy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Icy Bay Airport on a map Set ICY as origin Airport Set ICY as destination Airport Get more information about Icy Bay Airport
2106.29 miles (171.05 km) WNWYakataga Airport (CYT)Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United StatesView Yakataga Airport on a map Set CYT as origin Airport Set CYT as destination Airport Get more information about Yakataga Airport
3114.83 miles (184.80 km) NEHaines Junction Airport (YHT)Haines Junction, Yukon, CanadaView Haines Junction Airport on a map Set YHT as origin Airport Set YHT as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Junction Airport
4130.73 miles (210.39 km) NBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as origin Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport
5146.68 miles (236.06 km) EHaines Airport (HNS)Haines, Alaska, United StatesView Haines Airport on a map Set HNS as origin Airport Set HNS as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Airport
6148.93 miles (239.67 km) SEElfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV)Elfin Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Elfin Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set ELV as origin Airport Set ELV as destination Airport Get more information about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
7152.44 miles (245.33 km) ESkagway Airport (SGY)Skagway, Alaska, United StatesView Skagway Airport on a map Set SGY as origin Airport Set SGY as destination Airport Get more information about Skagway Airport
8159.26 miles (256.30 km) ESEGustavus Airport (GST)Gustavus, Alaska, United StatesView Gustavus Airport on a map Set GST as origin Airport Set GST as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavus Airport
9163.31 miles (262.82 km) NWMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as origin Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
10167.60 miles (269.72 km) ESEExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as origin Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
11173.30 miles (278.90 km) NWMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as origin Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
12178.72 miles (287.62 km) ENEErik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)Whitehorse, Yukon, CanadaView Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport on a map Set YXY as origin Airport Set YXY as destination Airport Get more information about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
13180.50 miles (290.49 km) ESEHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as origin Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
14190.65 miles (306.82 km) ESEFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as origin Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
15194.81 miles (313.51 km) NNWChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as origin Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakutat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakutat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,550.55 miles (16,979.42 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,541.50 miles (16,964.85 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,495.16 miles (16,890.28 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
510,431.04 miles (16,787.09 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,414.95 miles (16,761.19 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
710,403.75 miles (16,743.17 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,326.88 miles (16,619.46 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,321.84 miles (16,611.34 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,318.88 miles (16,606.58 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,307.97 miles (16,589.03 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,306.08 miles (16,585.99 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,294.82 miles (16,567.86 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,282.54 miles (16,548.10 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,276.07 miles (16,537.70 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kyzyl Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kyzyl Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1155.36 miles (250.03 km) SWUlaangom Airport (ULO)Ulaangom, Uvs Province, MongoliaView Ulaangom Airport on a map Set ULO as destination Airport Set ULO as destination Airport Get more information about Ulaangom Airport
2190.69 miles (306.89 km) NWAbakan International Airport (ABA)Abakan, Khakassia, RussiaView Abakan International Airport on a map Set ABA as destination Airport Set ABA as destination Airport Get more information about Abakan International Airport
3271.08 miles (436.26 km) SWÖlgii Airport (ULG)Bayan-Ölgii Province, MongoliaView Ölgii Airport on a map Set ULG as destination Airport Set ULG as destination Airport Get more information about Ölgii Airport
4284.95 miles (458.58 km) SSWKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as destination Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
5285.40 miles (459.30 km) ESEMörön Airport (MXV)Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, MongoliaView Mörön Airport on a map Set MXV as destination Airport Set MXV as destination Airport Get more information about Mörön Airport
6320.17 miles (515.27 km) NNWYemelyanovo International Airport Аэропорт Емельяново (KJA)Krasnoyarsk, RussiaView Yemelyanovo International Airport Аэропорт Емельяново on a map Set KJA as destination Airport Set KJA as destination Airport Get more information about Yemelyanovo International Airport Аэропорт Емельяново
7347.42 miles (559.11 km) WNWSpichenkovo Airport (NOZ)Prokopyevsk, Kemerovo Oblast, RussiaView Spichenkovo Airport on a map Set NOZ as destination Airport Set NOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Spichenkovo Airport
8353.26 miles (568.51 km) NNWAchinsk Airport (ACS)Achinsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaView Achinsk Airport on a map Set ACS as destination Airport Set ACS as destination Airport Get more information about Achinsk Airport
9375.29 miles (603.97 km) SSEAltai Airport (LTI)Altai, Govi-Altai, MongoliaView Altai Airport on a map Set LTI as destination Airport Set LTI as destination Airport Get more information about Altai Airport
10391.29 miles (629.71 km) SWAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
11401.86 miles (646.73 km) SWFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as destination Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
12406.42 miles (654.06 km) WSWKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as destination Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
13421.55 miles (678.42 km) NWKemerovo International Airport (KEJ)Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast, RussiaView Kemerovo International Airport on a map Set KEJ as destination Airport Set KEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kemerovo International Airport
14426.57 miles (686.50 km) EInternational Airport Irkutsk (IKT)Irkutsk, RussiaView International Airport Irkutsk on a map Set IKT as destination Airport Set IKT as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Irkutsk
15438.64 miles (705.93 km) NEBratsk Airport (BTK)Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, RussiaView Bratsk Airport on a map Set BTK as destination Airport Set BTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bratsk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kyzyl Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kyzyl Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,877.68 miles (19,115.23 km) WTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
211,852.22 miles (19,074.26 km) WLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
311,840.76 miles (19,055.81 km) WComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
411,808.97 miles (19,004.65 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
511,778.55 miles (18,955.69 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
611,740.09 miles (18,893.80 km) WPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
711,726.98 miles (18,872.70 km) WGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
811,717.89 miles (18,858.07 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
911,693.06 miles (18,818.11 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1011,691.29 miles (18,815.26 km) WSWUshuaia 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
1111,691.03 miles (18,814.84 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1211,688.28 miles (18,810.41 km) WSWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1311,678.39 miles (18,794.50 km) WSWHermes 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
1411,618.99 miles (18,698.91 km) WSWAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as destination Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
1511,594.96 miles (18,660.23 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport