Nonstop flight route between Nikolski, Alaska, United States and Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(52°56'30"N by 168°50'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°52'32"N by 8°5'56"E)
Distance from IKO to QUO:
8,438.01 miles (13,579.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nikolski Air Station (IKO), Nikolski, Alaska, United States and Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,438 miles (or 13,580 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 Nikolski Air Station and Akwa Ibom International 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 Nikolski Air Station and Akwa Ibom International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKO / PAKO |
| Airport Name: | Nikolski Air Station |
| Location: | Nikolski, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°56'30"N by 168°50'56"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolski, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Aleut Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 77 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IKO |
| More Information: | IKO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QUO / DNAI |
| Airport Name: | Akwa Ibom International Airport |
| Location: | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°52'32"N by 8°5'56"E |
| Area Served: | Oron, Nigeria |
| Operator/Owner: | Akwa Ibom State |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QUO |
| More Information: | QUO Maps & Info |
Facts about Nikolski Air Station (IKO):
- Because of Nikolski Air Station's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolski Air Station 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 Nikolski Air Station (IKO) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,076 miles (17,824 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nikolski Air Station (IKO) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 116 miles (186 kilometers) NE of IKO.
- Nikolski Air Station (IKO) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 165 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 219 enplanements in 2009, and 160 in 2010.
Facts about Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO):
- The furthest airport from Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Akwa Ibom International Airport (meaning Akwa Ibom International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,291 miles (19,780 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) is Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of QUO.
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.63 miles (186.09 km) NE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) NE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 230.31 miles (370.65 km) W | Atka Airport (AKB) | Atka, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 253.28 miles (407.61 km) N | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 257.52 miles (414.44 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 272.62 miles (438.73 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 293.28 miles (471.99 km) NE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) N | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 306.33 miles (492.99 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 336.57 miles (541.65 km) W | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 374.04 miles (601.95 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 374.56 miles (602.79 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 394.01 miles (634.10 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 439.49 miles (707.29 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 463.02 miles (745.16 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,075.56 miles (17,824.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 11,016.44 miles (17,729.20 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,946.09 miles (17,615.99 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,888.53 miles (17,523.35 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,832.63 miles (17,433.38 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,801.83 miles (17,383.81 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,756.35 miles (17,310.63 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,756.35 miles (17,310.62 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,730.85 miles (17,269.59 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,718.32 miles (17,249.43 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,672.59 miles (17,175.83 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,664.40 miles (17,162.65 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,642.70 miles (17,127.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,632.26 miles (17,110.93 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,630.65 miles (17,108.33 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) ENE | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) WNW | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 79.71 miles (128.28 km) W | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 88.10 miles (141.79 km) SSE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 5 | 96.34 miles (155.05 km) SE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) NE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 116.44 miles (187.39 km) NNW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 126.79 miles (204.04 km) ESE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 134.97 miles (217.21 km) NW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 10 | 141.14 miles (227.13 km) ENE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 150.59 miles (242.36 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 150.59 miles (242.36 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 160.72 miles (258.66 km) ENE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 161.78 miles (260.35 km) ENE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 189.44 miles (304.87 km) SE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,290.62 miles (19,779.78 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,838.53 miles (19,052.22 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,823.71 miles (19,028.36 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,818.10 miles (19,019.34 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,816.76 miles (19,017.19 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,787.18 miles (18,969.58 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,781.96 miles (18,961.17 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,776.02 miles (18,951.62 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 9 | 11,775.95 miles (18,951.51 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,770.39 miles (18,942.56 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,769.79 miles (18,941.59 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,661.57 miles (18,767.43 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,655.65 miles (18,757.91 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 14 | 11,642.50 miles (18,736.73 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,599.24 miles (18,667.12 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |