Nonstop flight route between Joensuu, Finland and Portage Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(62°39'32"N by 29°37'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W)
Distance from JOE to PCA:
4,028.42 miles (6,483.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Joensuu Airport (JOE), Joensuu, Finland and Portage Creek Airport (PCA), Portage Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,028 miles (or 6,483 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 Joensuu Airport and Portage Creek 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 Joensuu Airport and Portage Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOE / EFJO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Joensuu, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°39'32"N by 29°37'27"E |
| Area Served: | Joensuu |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 398 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOE |
| More Information: | JOE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCA / PAOC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Portage Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 129 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCA |
| More Information: | PCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Joensuu Airport (JOE):
- Joensuu Airport handled 118,761 passengers last year.
- Joensuu Airport (JOE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Joensuu Airport (JOE) is Kitee Airfield (KTQ), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of JOE.
- Because of Joensuu Airport's relatively low elevation of 398 feet, planes can take off or land at Joensuu 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 Joensuu Airport (JOE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,770 miles (17,332 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Joensuu Airport", another name for JOE is "Joensuun lentoasema".
Facts about Portage Creek Airport (PCA):
- Because of Portage Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at Portage Creek 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.
- Portage Creek Airport (PCA) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Portage Creek Airport", another name for PCA is "A14".
- The closest airport to Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of PCA.
- The furthest airport from Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,716 miles (17,246 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.96 miles (59.48 km) SSE | Kitee Airfield (KTQ) | Kitee, Finland |     |
| 2 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) WNW | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 3 | 65.51 miles (105.42 km) WSW | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| 4 | 103.09 miles (165.90 km) SW | Mikkeli Airport (MIK) | Mikkeli, Finland | |
| 5 | 121.38 miles (195.34 km) SSW | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 6 | 127.18 miles (204.68 km) W | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 7 | 127.20 miles (204.71 km) NNW | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 8 | 150.09 miles (241.54 km) SW | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 9 | 155.16 miles (249.71 km) ESE | Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) | Petrozavodsk, Russia | |
| 10 | 165.06 miles (265.63 km) WSW | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 11 | 179.77 miles (289.31 km) NW | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 12 | 187.83 miles (302.28 km) S | Rzhevka Airport (RVH) | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| 13 | 198.64 miles (319.69 km) S | Pulkovo Airport (LED) | Saint Petersburg, Russia (formerly Leningrad between 1924 and 1991) | |
| 14 | 203.80 miles (327.98 km) NW | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 15 | 208.21 miles (335.08 km) SW | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,769.60 miles (17,331.95 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,519.33 miles (16,929.18 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,507.24 miles (16,909.72 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,493.63 miles (16,887.82 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,487.99 miles (16,878.74 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,461.05 miles (16,835.39 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,455.75 miles (16,826.86 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,455.57 miles (16,826.57 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,453.70 miles (16,823.55 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,426.28 miles (16,779.44 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,425.27 miles (16,777.80 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,423.67 miles (16,775.22 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,406.65 miles (16,747.84 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,399.10 miles (16,735.69 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,395.56 miles (16,729.99 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) NNE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) SSE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.36 miles (113.24 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,716.39 miles (17,246.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,708.13 miles (17,233.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,705.50 miles (17,228.78 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.41 miles (17,175.53 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.97 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.21 miles (16,756.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,409.97 miles (16,753.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.59 miles (16,752.58 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,402.35 miles (16,740.92 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.18 miles (16,716.51 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |