Nonstop flight route between Gambell, Alaska, United States and Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia:
Departure Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°8'36"S by 62°1'33"W)
Distance from GAM to CEP:
7,815.51 miles (12,577.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States and Concepción Airport (CEP), Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,816 miles (or 12,578 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 Gambell Airport and Concepción 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 Gambell Airport and Concepción Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEP / SLCP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°8'36"S by 62°1'33"W |
| Area Served: | Concepción |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1631 feet (497 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEP |
| More Information: | CEP Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- Gambell Airport covers an area of 200 acres which contains one asphalt and concrete paved runway measuring 4,500 x 96 ft.
- On 30 August 1975, Wien Air Alaska Flight 99, a Fairchild F-27B on approach to landing, crashed into Sevuokuk Mountain after multiple missed approaches, killing the pilot and co-pilot and eight others out of the 32 crew and passengers on board.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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 Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- On 27 February 1974, a Soviet Union An-24LR carrying a crew of 3 and 10 scientists on an ice-reconnaissance mission landed at Gambell due to fuel exhaustion in bad weather, causing a minor Cold War incident.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
Facts about Concepción Airport (CEP):
- The closest airport to Concepción Airport (CEP) is Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) W of CEP.
- The furthest airport from Concepción Airport (CEP) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is nearly antipodal to Concepción Airport (meaning Concepción Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Fernando Airport), and is located 12,279 miles (19,762 kilometers) away in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "Concepción Airport", other names for CEP include "Concepción Airport (Concepción)" and "Aeropuerto de Concepción".
- Concepción Airport (CEP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.43 miles (123.01 km) W | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 127.03 miles (204.44 km) SW | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 137.87 miles (221.89 km) SSW | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 213.21 miles (343.13 km) WNW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 214.52 miles (345.24 km) NW | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 241.36 miles (388.44 km) NW | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 261.53 miles (420.89 km) WNW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 8 | 271.02 miles (436.16 km) NNE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 280.81 miles (451.91 km) NW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 284.56 miles (457.95 km) SSW | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 288.41 miles (464.15 km) WSW | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 292.08 miles (470.06 km) SW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 326.64 miles (525.67 km) WNW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 339.12 miles (545.77 km) SE | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 348.60 miles (561.02 km) SE | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,279.26 miles (19,761.50 km) WNW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,260.60 miles (19,731.47 km) W | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,257.66 miles (19,726.74 km) WNW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,252.49 miles (19,718.43 km) WNW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,224.13 miles (19,672.78 km) NW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,217.10 miles (19,661.46 km) NW | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,211.21 miles (19,652.00 km) WNW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,204.55 miles (19,641.27 km) WNW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,200.70 miles (19,635.08 km) W | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,180.66 miles (19,602.83 km) WNW | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,168.36 miles (19,583.03 km) NW | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,167.83 miles (19,582.18 km) WNW | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,124.54 miles (19,512.50 km) NNW | Francisco B. Reyes Airport (USU) | Coron, Palawan, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,115.57 miles (19,498.07 km) NW | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,104.22 miles (19,479.81 km) NW | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |