Nonstop flight route between Albany, Georgia, United States and Ruby, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°32'8"N by 84°11'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W)
Distance from ABY to RBY:
3,721.28 miles (5,988.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), Albany, Georgia, United States and Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,721 miles (or 5,989 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Airport and Ruby 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 Southwest Georgia Regional Airport and Ruby Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABY / KABY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Albany, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'8"N by 84°11'39"W |
| Area Served: | Albany, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Albany |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 196 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABY |
| More Information: | ABY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBY / PARY |
| Airport Name: | Ruby Airport |
| Location: | Ruby, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W |
| Area Served: | Ruby, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 658 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBY |
| More Information: | RBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY):
- The furthest airport from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) is Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) SE of ABY.
- On August 15, 1940, the first class of 45 cadets began training.
- On December 11, 1941, the Defense Plant Corporation bought the school from Mr.
- During the first year of operation, Darr Aero Tech graduated 559 American and 86 British cadets.
- Because of Southwest Georgia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 196 feet, planes can take off or land at Southwest Georgia Regional 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.
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Southwest Georgia Regional Airport", another name for ABY is "(former Albany Army Airfield)".
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):
- The furthest airport from Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.
- Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.76 miles (62.37 km) SE | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.91 miles (64.22 km) SE | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.24 miles (67.97 km) E | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 46.93 miles (75.53 km) SW | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 47.55 miles (76.52 km) SSE | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 61.97 miles (99.73 km) WNW | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 70.99 miles (114.25 km) ESE | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 72.47 miles (116.62 km) NW | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 75.26 miles (121.11 km) SE | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) W | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 79.23 miles (127.51 km) S | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 80.59 miles (129.69 km) NNW | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 84.07 miles (135.30 km) NNE | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 86.09 miles (138.54 km) NNE | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 86.40 miles (139.05 km) ENE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,304.97 miles (18,193.53 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,298.45 miles (18,183.04 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,294.09 miles (18,176.04 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,293.41 miles (18,174.94 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,293.26 miles (18,174.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,288.49 miles (18,167.02 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,278.76 miles (18,151.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,273.10 miles (18,142.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,259.19 miles (18,119.87 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,257.72 miles (18,117.50 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,253.47 miles (18,110.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,244.23 miles (18,095.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,240.24 miles (18,089.37 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,222.66 miles (18,061.07 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,158.89 miles (17,958.45 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.28 miles (69.66 km) W | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) W | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 71.75 miles (115.48 km) NNW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) W | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SSW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) NNE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.16 miles (162.79 km) NNE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) WSW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) ENE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 113.62 miles (182.85 km) SE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 120.98 miles (194.70 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) S | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.29 miles (16,595.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.21 miles (16,595.85 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,297.01 miles (16,571.38 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,280.66 miles (16,545.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,242.63 miles (16,483.88 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,137.35 miles (16,314.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,083.41 miles (16,227.63 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.61 miles (16,158.76 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,023.20 miles (16,130.73 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,021.35 miles (16,127.76 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,020.75 miles (16,126.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,999.61 miles (16,092.76 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,996.68 miles (16,088.06 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,994.13 miles (16,083.95 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |