Nonstop flight route between Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Arkalyk, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°19'30"N by 66°57'35"E)
Distance from YKN to AYK:
5,925.62 miles (9,536.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN), Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Arkalyk (AYK), Arkalyk, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,926 miles (or 9,536 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Arkalyk, 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Arkalyk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKN / KYKN |
| Airport Name: | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yankton, South Dakota |
| Airport Type: | City of Yankton |
| Elevation: | 398 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKN |
| More Information: | YKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYK / UAUR |
| Airport Name: | Arkalyk |
| Location: | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'30"N by 66°57'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1273 feet (388 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYK |
| More Information: | AYK Maps & Info |
Facts about Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN):
- The furthest airport from Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,586 miles (17,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) has 2 runways.
- Because of Chan Gurney Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 398 feet, planes can take off or land at Chan Gurney Municipal 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NE of YKN.
Facts about Arkalyk (AYK):
- The furthest airport from Arkalyk (AYK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,825 miles (17,421 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Arkalyk (AYK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arkalyk (AYK) is Atbasar (ATX), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) NNE of AYK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.24 miles (90.51 km) NE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) E | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 64.38 miles (103.61 km) S | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.10 miles (107.98 km) E | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) NNW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) WSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) N | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.19 miles (158.02 km) SSE | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.04 miles (160.99 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 101.50 miles (163.34 km) S | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 110.65 miles (178.08 km) SSE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 111.04 miles (178.70 km) E | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 111.57 miles (179.55 km) E | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,585.60 miles (17,035.84 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,562.35 miles (16,998.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,537.91 miles (16,959.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,495.69 miles (16,891.13 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,484.71 miles (16,873.47 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,482.43 miles (16,869.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,482.11 miles (16,869.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,472.07 miles (16,853.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,454.23 miles (16,824.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,449.75 miles (16,817.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,409.46 miles (16,752.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,383.52 miles (16,710.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,362.70 miles (16,677.11 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,356.92 miles (16,667.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.80 miles (196.01 km) NNE | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) SSE | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 203.10 miles (326.86 km) ENE | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNE | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 246.73 miles (397.08 km) NW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 286.69 miles (461.38 km) E | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 321.28 miles (517.05 km) NNE | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 361.57 miles (581.89 km) N | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 9 | 369.42 miles (594.53 km) W | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 10 | 369.53 miles (594.69 km) ENE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 393.36 miles (633.05 km) S | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 408.88 miles (658.02 km) NW | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 13 | 412.38 miles (663.66 km) NNW | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 416.41 miles (670.14 km) NE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 15 | 430.32 miles (692.53 km) W | Aktobe International Airport (AKX) | Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.22 miles (17,421.46 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,695.46 miles (17,212.63 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,662.66 miles (17,159.85 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,651.18 miles (17,141.38 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,645.78 miles (17,132.67 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,605.91 miles (17,068.51 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,565.79 miles (17,003.95 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,560.59 miles (16,995.59 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,549.13 miles (16,977.14 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,539.69 miles (16,961.94 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,538.11 miles (16,959.40 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,531.14 miles (16,948.18 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 13 | 10,530.67 miles (16,947.42 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,517.02 miles (16,925.47 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,514.21 miles (16,920.93 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |