Nonstop flight route between Ambler, Alaska, United States and Spencer, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°6'23"N by 157°51'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W)
Distance from ABL to SPW:
2,797.34 miles (4,501.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ambler Airport (ABL), Ambler, Alaska, United States and Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,797 miles (or 4,502 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 Ambler Airport and Spencer Municipal 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 Ambler Airport and Spencer Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABL / PAFM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ambler, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°6'23"N by 157°51'25"W |
| Area Served: | Ambler, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 334 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABL |
| More Information: | ABL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPW / KSPW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spencer, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W |
| Area Served: | Spencer, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Spencer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1339 feet (408 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPW |
| More Information: | SPW Maps & Info |
Facts about Ambler Airport (ABL):
- In addition to being known as "Ambler Airport", another name for ABL is "AFM".
- The furthest airport from Ambler Airport (ABL) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,187 miles (16,394 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Ambler Airport (ABL) is Shungnak Airport (SHG), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of ABL.
- Ambler Airport (ABL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Ambler Airport's relatively low elevation of 334 feet, planes can take off or land at Ambler 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.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 2,357 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, an increase of 0.13% from the 2,354 enplanements in 2007.
Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):
- Opened in March, 1942.
- Inactivated during 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The furthest airport from Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,691 miles (17,206 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
- Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) SE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.05 miles (45.15 km) ESE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) ESE | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) WSW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) W | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.87 miles (141.42 km) WSW | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 105.87 miles (170.38 km) SSE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 119.30 miles (191.99 km) SW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) SE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 128.91 miles (207.46 km) W | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 137.67 miles (221.55 km) ESE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 139.93 miles (225.20 km) WNW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 147.34 miles (237.12 km) ESE | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 151.43 miles (243.71 km) SW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 152.59 miles (245.56 km) WSW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,187.08 miles (16,394.47 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,149.79 miles (16,334.47 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,144.02 miles (16,325.18 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,142.77 miles (16,323.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,110.63 miles (16,271.44 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,071.39 miles (16,208.29 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,965.21 miles (16,037.41 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,909.59 miles (15,947.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,851.22 miles (15,853.97 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,850.50 miles (15,852.80 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,850.08 miles (15,852.12 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,843.17 miles (15,841.00 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,842.56 miles (15,840.03 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,826.06 miles (15,813.47 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,825.85 miles (15,813.13 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) NNE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 45.06 miles (72.52 km) WSW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 47.33 miles (76.18 km) E | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 51.51 miles (82.90 km) NE | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 56.79 miles (91.39 km) ESE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WSW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 66.51 miles (107.03 km) SE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 79.65 miles (128.19 km) E | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.81 miles (128.44 km) SW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) SSE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.95 miles (131.89 km) S | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) WNW | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.31 miles (135.69 km) SE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 87.06 miles (140.10 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,667.85 miles (17,168.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,651.23 miles (17,141.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,643.20 miles (17,128.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.13 miles (17,057.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,590.48 miles (17,043.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,585.91 miles (17,036.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,575.73 miles (17,019.94 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.89 miles (16,986.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,507.53 miles (16,910.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,479.39 miles (16,864.90 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,462.67 miles (16,837.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,455.35 miles (16,826.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,426.86 miles (16,780.37 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |