About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD), Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States and Birch Creek Airport (KBC), Birch Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,999 miles (or 4,826 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFD / KBFD
Airport Name: Bradford Regional Airport
Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°48'11"N by 78°38'24"W
Area Served: Bradford, Pennsylvania
Operator/Owner: Bradford Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2143 feet (653 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBC /
Airport Names:
  1. Birch Creek Airport
  2. Z91
Location: Birch Creek, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°16'26"N by 145°49'27"W
Area Served: Birch Creek, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 450 feet (137 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bradford Regional Airport (BFD):

  • Its first airline flights were United DC-3s in 1948.
  • Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,513 miles (18,528 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) is St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) SSE of BFD.

Facts about Birch Creek Airport (KBC):

  • The closest airport to Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of KBC.
  • In addition to being known as "Birch Creek Airport", another name for KBC is "Z91".
  • Birch Creek Airport (KBC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,178 miles (16,381 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Birch Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Birch Creek 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bradford Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bradford Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.90 miles (44.91 km) SSESt. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ)St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United StatesView St. Marys Municipal Airport on a map Set STQ as origin Airport Set STQ as destination Airport Get more information about St. Marys Municipal Airport
233.26 miles (53.52 km) NNECattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as origin Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
339.54 miles (63.64 km) ENEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as origin Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
439.92 miles (64.24 km) NWChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as origin Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
545.19 miles (72.73 km) SSWDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as origin Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport
657.64 miles (92.76 km) NWChautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK)Dunkirk, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport on a map Set DKK as origin Airport Set DKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
769.57 miles (111.96 km) WSWVenango Regional Airport (FKL)Franklin, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Venango Regional Airport on a map Set FKL as origin Airport Set FKL as destination Airport Get more information about Venango Regional Airport
869.72 miles (112.20 km) SSEMid-State Regional Airport (PSB)Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mid-State Regional Airport on a map Set PSB as origin Airport Set PSB as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-State Regional Airport
971.18 miles (114.54 km) NEDansville Municipal Airport (DSV)Dansville, New York, United StatesView Dansville Municipal Airport on a map Set DSV as origin Airport Set DSV as destination Airport Get more information about Dansville Municipal Airport
1077.65 miles (124.97 km) SSEUniversity Park Airport (SCE)State College, Pennsylvania, United StatesView University Park Airport on a map Set SCE as origin Airport Set SCE as destination Airport Get more information about University Park Airport
1178.10 miles (125.69 km) SEWilliam T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United StatesView William T. Piper Memorial Airport on a map Set LHV as origin Airport Set LHV as destination Airport Get more information about William T. Piper Memorial Airport
1278.73 miles (126.71 km) NBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)Buffalo, New York, United StatesView Buffalo Niagara International Airport on a map Set BUF as origin Airport Set BUF as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Niagara International Airport
1381.26 miles (130.78 km) WNWErie International Airport (ERI)Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Erie International Airport on a map Set ERI as origin Airport Set ERI as destination Airport Get more information about Erie International Airport
1482.13 miles (132.17 km) WPort Meadville Airport (MEJ)Meadville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Port Meadville Airport on a map Set MEJ as origin Airport Set MEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Meadville Airport
1584.44 miles (135.89 km) SSWIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as origin Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bradford Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bradford Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,512.63 miles (18,527.74 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,488.64 miles (18,489.13 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,480.65 miles (18,476.27 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,462.64 miles (18,447.29 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,429.98 miles (18,394.72 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,403.97 miles (18,352.87 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,394.12 miles (18,337.01 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,387.87 miles (18,326.96 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,382.94 miles (18,319.02 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,267.53 miles (18,133.29 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,240.95 miles (18,090.52 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,220.41 miles (18,057.46 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,220.33 miles (18,057.33 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,190.32 miles (18,009.02 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Birch Creek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birch Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.09 miles (41.99 km) NEFort Yukon Airport (FYU)Fort Yukon, Alaska, United StatesView Fort Yukon Airport on a map Set FYU as destination Airport Set FYU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Yukon Airport
244.34 miles (71.36 km) WBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as destination Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport
352.89 miles (85.12 km) NNWVenetie Airport (VEE)Venetie, Alaska, United StatesView Venetie Airport on a map Set VEE as destination Airport Set VEE as destination Airport Get more information about Venetie Airport
456.60 miles (91.09 km) SSECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as destination Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
557.91 miles (93.19 km) ESECircle City Airport (IRC)Circle, Alaska, United StatesView Circle City Airport on a map Set IRC as destination Airport Set IRC as destination Airport Get more information about Circle City Airport
662.97 miles (101.34 km) ENEChalkyitsik Airport (CIK)Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United StatesView Chalkyitsik Airport on a map Set CIK as destination Airport Set CIK as destination Airport Get more information about Chalkyitsik Airport
764.34 miles (103.55 km) SSECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as destination Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
891.98 miles (148.03 km) WStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as destination Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
9111.46 miles (179.38 km) NWChandalar Lake Airport (WCR)Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chandalar Lake Airport on a map Set WCR as destination Airport Set WCR as destination Airport Get more information about Chandalar Lake Airport
10111.66 miles (179.69 km) SSWLadd Army Airfield (FBK)Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Ladd Army Airfield on a map Set FBK as destination Airport Set FBK as destination Airport Get more information about Ladd Army Airfield
11114.92 miles (184.94 km) WFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as destination Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
12116.35 miles (187.24 km) SSWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as destination Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
13117.00 miles (188.30 km) SSWEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as destination Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
14127.24 miles (204.78 km) SWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as destination Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
15127.36 miles (204.96 km) NArctic Village Airport (ARC)Arctic Village, Alaska, United StatesView Arctic Village Airport on a map Set ARC as destination Airport Set ARC as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Village Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birch Creek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birch Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,178.40 miles (16,380.51 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,156.28 miles (16,344.90 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,155.66 miles (16,343.91 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,125.29 miles (16,295.03 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,115.55 miles (16,279.36 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,026.41 miles (16,135.90 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
79,984.62 miles (16,068.65 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
89,912.19 miles (15,952.09 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
99,906.13 miles (15,942.34 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
109,901.68 miles (15,935.16 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
119,901.07 miles (15,934.18 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
129,900.71 miles (15,933.61 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
139,899.80 miles (15,932.15 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
149,885.34 miles (15,908.88 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
159,877.95 miles (15,896.98 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport