Nonstop flight route between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°21'15"N by 79°55'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from AGC to EDF:
3,183.00 miles (5,122.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Allegheny County Airport (AGC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,183 miles (or 5,123 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 Allegheny County Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Allegheny County Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGC / KAGC |
| Airport Name: | Allegheny County Airport |
| Location: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°21'15"N by 79°55'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Allegheny County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1252 feet (382 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AGC |
| More Information: | AGC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Allegheny County Airport (AGC):
- Allegheny County Airport (AGC) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,499 miles (18,506 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is Forbes Field (FOE), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNW of AGC.
- The main terminal was built on a former steel industry slag dump in 1931 by Stanley L.
- The airport does not have any defined airport security checkpoint as most flights are private planes or company jets.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.18 miles (9.94 km) NNW | Forbes Field (FOE) | Topeka, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.52 miles (29.80 km) WNW | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 24.24 miles (39.01 km) SW | Washington County Airport (WSG) | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 28.12 miles (45.26 km) E | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 28.12 miles (45.26 km) E | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 29.21 miles (47.01 km) N | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 33.06 miles (53.21 km) SSW | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 37.69 miles (60.66 km) NW | Beaver County Airport (BFP) | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 39.74 miles (63.96 km) WSW | Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 47.39 miles (76.27 km) ENE | Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 49.17 miles (79.14 km) S | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 57.76 miles (92.95 km) E | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 70.80 miles (113.95 km) N | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) NNW | Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG) | Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) SSW | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,499.29 miles (18,506.27 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,475.71 miles (18,468.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,460.56 miles (18,443.93 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,450.65 miles (18,427.99 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,401.43 miles (18,348.78 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,399.14 miles (18,345.08 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,389.48 miles (18,329.55 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,378.87 miles (18,312.47 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,365.91 miles (18,291.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,346.00 miles (18,259.57 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,286.03 miles (18,163.05 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,251.34 miles (18,107.23 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,245.85 miles (18,098.40 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,236.41 miles (18,083.20 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,171.52 miles (17,978.78 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |