Nonstop flight route between Kegaska, Quebec, Canada and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°11'44"N by 61°15'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from ZKG to GAM:
3,719.39 miles (5,985.76 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kégashka Airport (ZKG), Kegaska, Quebec, Canada and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,719 miles (or 5,986 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 Kégashka Airport and Gambell 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 Kégashka Airport and Gambell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZKG / |
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| Location: | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°11'44"N by 61°15'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Transports Québec |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZKG |
| More Information: | ZKG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
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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 |
Facts about Kégashka Airport (ZKG):
- The furthest airport from Kégashka Airport (ZKG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,382 miles (18,317 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Kégashka Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Kégashka 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 Kégashka Airport (ZKG) is Natashquan Airport (YNA), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) W of ZKG.
- Kégashka Airport (ZKG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kégashka Airport", another name for ZKG is "CTK6".
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- Gambell Airport was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.14 miles (37.24 km) W | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 68.52 miles (110.27 km) W | Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base (SPB) (YBJ) | Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 74.29 miles (119.55 km) ENE | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.19 miles (143.53 km) ENE | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 103.81 miles (167.06 km) W | Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (YGV) | Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 109.77 miles (176.66 km) ENE | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 133.91 miles (215.51 km) ENE | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 136.47 miles (219.63 km) W | Port-Menier Airport (YPN) | Port-Menier, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 167.31 miles (269.25 km) SE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 174.46 miles (280.76 km) WSW | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 185.92 miles (299.21 km) ESE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 192.86 miles (310.37 km) S | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 197.77 miles (318.28 km) ENE | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 218.77 miles (352.07 km) N | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 221.05 miles (355.74 km) W | Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) | Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,381.92 miles (18,317.38 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,328.31 miles (18,231.11 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,297.94 miles (18,182.23 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,295.69 miles (18,178.61 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,285.24 miles (18,161.79 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,283.67 miles (18,159.26 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,264.44 miles (18,128.31 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,177.79 miles (17,988.86 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,169.40 miles (17,975.35 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,167.48 miles (17,972.27 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,115.33 miles (17,888.35 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,088.54 miles (17,845.24 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,064.69 miles (17,806.84 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,053.37 miles (17,788.63 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,052.18 miles (17,786.71 km) WSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 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 | |