Nonstop flight route between Bear Creek, Alaska, United States and Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico:
Departure Airport:
(63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°18'47"N by 65°18'15"W)
Distance from BCC to CPX:
5,114.78 miles (8,231.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC), Bear Creek, Alaska, United States and Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,115 miles (or 8,231 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 Bear Creek 3 Airport and Benjamín Rivera Noriega 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 Bear Creek 3 Airport and Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W |
| Area Served: | Bear Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCC |
| More Information: | BCC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CPX / TJCP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°18'47"N by 65°18'15"W |
| Area Served: | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPX |
| More Information: | CPX Maps & Info |
Facts about Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC):
- In addition to being known as "Bear Creek 3 Airport", another name for BCC is "Z48".
- Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bear Creek 3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Bear Creek 3 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 Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,393 miles (16,726 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of BCC.
Facts about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX):
- The closest airport to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SW of CPX.
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport handled 75,964 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (meaning Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,254 miles (19,722 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport", another name for CPX is "Aeropuerto Benjamín Rivera Noriega".
- A new passenger terminal was inaugurated in 1994, and its name was changed to Benjamín Rivera Noriega, in honor of a pilot from Ciales.
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Benjamín Rivera Noriega 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.
- Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport is a public use airport located on the island of Culebra in Puerto Rico.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) SSE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) S | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) SE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NNE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) E | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) NW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) NNW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 122.98 miles (197.92 km) WSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) S | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.03 miles (207.65 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,393.07 miles (16,725.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,379.07 miles (16,703.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,358.71 miles (16,670.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,319.97 miles (16,608.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.07 miles (16,437.92 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,158.74 miles (16,348.87 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,100.04 miles (16,254.39 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,098.66 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,098.65 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,091.87 miles (16,241.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,076.31 miles (16,216.20 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,075.00 miles (16,214.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,074.38 miles (16,213.10 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,068.89 miles (16,204.26 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) SW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 2 | 21.78 miles (35.05 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 3 | 23.45 miles (37.74 km) W | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 4 | 23.91 miles (38.48 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 34.75 miles (55.93 km) WSW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 6 | 46.55 miles (74.92 km) W | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) E | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 52.99 miles (85.27 km) W | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) SE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 55.51 miles (89.33 km) SE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 58.18 miles (93.64 km) E | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 12 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) W | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 85.27 miles (137.24 km) WSW | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 90.40 miles (145.49 km) W | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) W | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,254.50 miles (19,721.65 km) SSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,222.84 miles (19,670.70 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,162.94 miles (19,574.31 km) S | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,143.54 miles (19,543.08 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,124.77 miles (19,512.88 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,099.68 miles (19,472.49 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,068.11 miles (19,421.69 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,047.60 miles (19,388.69 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,019.88 miles (19,344.08 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,019.16 miles (19,342.91 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,978.32 miles (19,277.18 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,954.10 miles (19,238.21 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,941.61 miles (19,218.11 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,908.21 miles (19,164.35 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,843.64 miles (19,060.44 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |