Nonstop flight route between Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°42'23"N by 112°8'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from BCE to BMX:
2,408.52 miles (3,876.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,409 miles (or 3,876 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 relatively short distance between Bryce Canyon Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCE / KBCE |
| Airport Name: | Bryce Canyon Airport |
| Location: | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°42'23"N by 112°8'41"W |
| Area Served: | Bryce Canyon, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | Garfield County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7590 feet (2,313 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCE |
| More Information: | BCE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE):
- United Airlines Flight 608 a DC-6 was on a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago when it crashed at 12:29 pm on October 24, 1947 about 1.5 miles southeast of Bryce Canyon Airport, killing all 5 crew members and 47 passengers on board.
- Bryce Canyon Airport covers an area of 215 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 7,395 x 75 ft.
- The closest airport to Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) is Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of BCE.
- Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bryce Canyon Airport's high elevation of 7,590 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BCE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BCE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,168 miles (17,972 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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 Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.55 miles (26.64 km) NW | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.15 miles (83.92 km) W | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 3 | 52.51 miles (84.51 km) SSW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 66.12 miles (106.41 km) SE | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 79.13 miles (127.34 km) E | Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 87.29 miles (140.47 km) N | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 90.15 miles (145.09 km) WSW | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 92.89 miles (149.50 km) N | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 117.32 miles (188.81 km) N | Delta Municipal Airport (DTA) | Delta, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 121.16 miles (194.98 km) WSW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 121.20 miles (195.05 km) S | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 125.70 miles (202.30 km) ESE | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 130.85 miles (210.58 km) NNE | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 142.12 miles (228.71 km) S | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 145.86 miles (234.74 km) E | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,167.57 miles (17,972.42 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,096.48 miles (17,858.01 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,083.25 miles (17,836.72 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,060.40 miles (17,799.94 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,930.68 miles (17,591.18 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,808.60 miles (17,394.72 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,807.59 miles (17,393.08 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,765.92 miles (17,326.02 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,682.18 miles (17,191.25 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,643.75 miles (17,129.41 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,640.53 miles (17,124.23 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,638.36 miles (17,120.75 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,621.91 miles (17,094.27 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,610.29 miles (17,075.57 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,597.63 miles (17,055.19 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |