Nonstop flight route between Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and Circle, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°15'10"N by 70°3'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°49'40"N by 144°4'33"W)
Distance from ACK to IRC:
3,223.85 miles (5,188.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and Circle City Airport (IRC), Circle, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,224 miles (or 5,188 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 Nantucket Memorial Airport and Circle City 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 Nantucket Memorial Airport and Circle City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACK / KACK |
| Airport Name: | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'10"N by 70°3'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Nantucket |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACK |
| More Information: | ACK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRC / PACR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Circle, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°49'40"N by 144°4'33"W |
| Area Served: | Circle, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 613 feet (187 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRC |
| More Information: | IRC Maps & Info |
Facts about Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK):
- Because of Nantucket Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Nantucket Memorial 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 Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) is Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) WNW of ACK.
- The furthest airport from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,858 miles (19,083 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport apron for commercial aircraft has eight parking spots for Cessna 402 aircraft mainly operated by Cape Air and Nantucket Airlines and to a lesser extent from Island Airlines.
- During World War II, the U.S.
- Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) has 3 runways.
Facts about Circle City Airport (IRC):
- In addition to being known as "Circle City Airport", another name for IRC is "CRC".
- Because of Circle City Airport's relatively low elevation of 613 feet, planes can take off or land at Circle City 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 Circle City Airport (IRC) is Central Airport (CEM), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SW of IRC.
- Circle City Airport (IRC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Circle City Airport (IRC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,196 miles (16,409 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Circle City Airport covers an area of 324 acres at an elevation of 613 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) WNW | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.98 miles (49.85 km) NNW | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NW | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) WNW | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 57.04 miles (91.79 km) NW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 57.21 miles (92.07 km) N | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) WNW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 77.99 miles (125.51 km) WNW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 9 | 79.16 miles (127.40 km) W | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 10 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) NW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) WNW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 12 | 90.91 miles (146.30 km) NNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 97.59 miles (157.05 km) W | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 102.00 miles (164.15 km) NNW | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 102.47 miles (164.91 km) W | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,857.62 miles (19,082.94 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,847.46 miles (19,066.58 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,834.72 miles (19,046.10 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,826.53 miles (19,032.90 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,808.36 miles (19,003.67 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,726.93 miles (18,872.61 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,724.16 miles (18,868.16 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.89 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,628.18 miles (18,713.69 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,602.69 miles (18,672.67 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,536.79 miles (18,566.61 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,535.25 miles (18,564.15 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,499.51 miles (18,506.63 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,498.66 miles (18,505.26 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.63 miles (42.86 km) SW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 28.12 miles (45.26 km) SSW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 57.23 miles (92.11 km) N | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.91 miles (93.19 km) WNW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.93 miles (98.05 km) NNW | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) WNW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 103.25 miles (166.17 km) NW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 111.32 miles (179.16 km) SE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 118.76 miles (191.12 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 122.82 miles (197.66 km) WSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.86 miles (205.76 km) S | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.54 miles (208.48 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.84 miles (212.18 km) SSW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 135.45 miles (217.99 km) SSW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) SSE | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,195.83 miles (16,408.56 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,175.65 miles (16,376.08 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,168.30 miles (16,364.25 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,146.11 miles (16,328.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,122.60 miles (16,290.71 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,048.65 miles (16,171.70 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,009.23 miles (16,108.26 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,934.62 miles (15,988.18 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,927.75 miles (15,977.13 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,926.45 miles (15,975.03 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,925.86 miles (15,974.08 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,923.71 miles (15,970.62 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,920.31 miles (15,965.15 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,898.93 miles (15,930.74 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,894.80 miles (15,924.10 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |