Nonstop flight route between Ziguinchor, Senegal and Alakanuk, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°33'20"N by 16°16'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°40'47"N by 164°39'35"W)
Distance from ZIG to AUK:
6,968.44 miles (11,214.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), Ziguinchor, Senegal and Alakanuk Airport (AUK), Alakanuk, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,968 miles (or 11,215 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 Ziguinchor Airport 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 Ziguinchor Airport 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: | ZIG / GOGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ziguinchor, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°33'20"N by 16°16'54"W |
| Area Served: | Ziguinchor, Senegal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZIG |
| More Information: | ZIG 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 Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG):
- Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) WSW of ZIG.
- The furthest airport from Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Ziguinchor Airport (meaning Ziguinchor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,708 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
- Because of Ziguinchor Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Ziguinchor 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 "Ziguinchor Airport", another name for ZIG is "Aéroport de Ziguinchor".
Facts about Alakanuk Airport (AUK):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Alakanuk Airport", another name for AUK is "PAUK".
- 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.
- Alakanuk Airport (AUK) currently has only 1 runway.
- A new airport being built west of the city.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 4,015 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,302 enplanements in 2009, and 3,213 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Alakanuk Airport (AUK) is Emmonak Airport (EMK), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NE of AUK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.91 miles (52.96 km) WSW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 59.54 miles (95.82 km) NNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 3 | 62.30 miles (100.27 km) SE | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 4 | 91.64 miles (147.49 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 91.97 miles (148.01 km) SSE | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 6 | 111.02 miles (178.67 km) N | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 7 | 171.32 miles (275.71 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 8 | 174.29 miles (280.49 km) SE | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 9 | 194.78 miles (313.46 km) ENE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 10 | 197.14 miles (317.26 km) E | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 11 | 204.09 miles (328.45 km) E | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 12 | 238.63 miles (384.04 km) SE | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 13 | 241.80 miles (389.15 km) N | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 271.45 miles (436.85 km) N | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 273.90 miles (440.79 km) E | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,246.12 miles (19,708.17 km) SE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,216.08 miles (19,659.83 km) SSE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 12,164.78 miles (19,577.26 km) WSW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,157.99 miles (19,566.34 km) ESE | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 12,157.39 miles (19,565.37 km) WSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,152.52 miles (19,557.54 km) WSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,137.89 miles (19,534.00 km) SE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 12,125.87 miles (19,514.65 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,122.97 miles (19,509.98 km) SE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 12,110.02 miles (19,489.13 km) SE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 12,107.52 miles (19,485.12 km) SE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 12,099.79 miles (19,472.67 km) SE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 12,098.93 miles (19,471.29 km) WSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,094.31 miles (19,463.86 km) SW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,090.34 miles (19,457.46 km) SW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 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 | |