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Around Nikishka ...

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Nikishka, with the nearest first.

  • Port Nikiski
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Nikiski
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Salamatof
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Kenai
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ridgeway
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
  • Soldotna
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Kalifornsky
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
  • Cohoe
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohoe
  • Sterling
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Funny River
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funny River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funny River
  • Kasilof
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
  • Drift River
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drift River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drift River
  • Tyonek
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nikishka ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nikishka.

Airports Near Nikishka ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<3> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Nikishka and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nikishka.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nikishka), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.