Nonstop flight route between Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Norilsk, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Memphis International Airport (MEM), Memphis, Tennessee, United States and Alykel Airport (NSK), Norilsk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,225 miles (or 8,410 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 Memphis International Airport and Alykel 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 Memphis International Airport and Alykel Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEM / KMEM |
Airport Name: | Memphis International Airport |
Location: | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°2'32"N by 89°58'36"W |
Area Served: | Memphis, Tennessee |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from MEM |
More Information: | MEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NSK / UOOO |
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Location: | Norilsk, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 69°18'36"N by 87°19'59"E |
Area Served: | Norilsk |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 574 feet (175 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NSK |
More Information: | NSK Maps & Info |
Facts about Memphis International Airport (MEM):
- Memphis International Airport (MEM) has 4 runways.
- The current terminal was designed by Mann & Harrover and cost $6.5 million.
- Memphis International Airport handled 7,874,888 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Olive Branch Airport (OLV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of MEM.
- Because of Memphis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Memphis International 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 2014, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority announced a planned $114 million renovation of the airport.
- In 2008 the airport began expanding its control tower and parking garages.
- The furthest airport from Memphis International Airport (MEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,010 miles (17,719 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Alykel Airport (NSK):
- The furthest airport from Alykel Airport (NSK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,381 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Alykel Airport", another name for NSK is "Аэропорт Алыкель".
- The closest airport to Alykel Airport (NSK) is Igarka (IAA), which is located 131 miles (210 kilometers) S of NSK.
- Alykel Airport (NSK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Alykel Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Alykel 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.