Nonstop flight route between Binghamton, New York, United States and Bethel, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°12'30"N by 75°58'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W)
Distance from BGM to JBT:
3,605.88 miles (5,803.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM), Binghamton, New York, United States and Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), Bethel, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,606 miles (or 5,803 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 Greater Binghamton Airport and Bethel Seaplane 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 Greater Binghamton Airport and Bethel Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGM / KBGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Binghamton, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°12'30"N by 75°58'46"W |
| Area Served: | Binghamton, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Broome County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1636 feet (499 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGM |
| More Information: | BGM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JBT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JBT |
| More Information: | JBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM):
- The furthest airport from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,607 miles (18,680 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) is Cortland County Airport (CTX), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) NNW of BGM.
- In addition to being known as "Greater Binghamton Airport", another name for BGM is "Edwin A. Link Field".
- In the 1950s Mohawk, TWA and Colonial-then-Eastern stopped at BGM.
Facts about Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT):
- Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Seaplane Base", another name for JBT is "Z59".
- Because of Bethel Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel Seaplane Base 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 Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Bethel Airport (BET), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) W of JBT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.11 miles (46.85 km) NNW | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.54 miles (47.55 km) ENE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) NW | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) | Ithaca, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 33.93 miles (54.61 km) NE | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 46.81 miles (75.33 km) W | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 51.58 miles (83.00 km) ENE | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 61.56 miles (99.08 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 62.67 miles (100.86 km) ENE | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 62.69 miles (100.89 km) N | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 10 | 63.31 miles (101.89 km) S | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 70.23 miles (113.02 km) ESE | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 71.43 miles (114.95 km) NNE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) SSE | Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO) | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 82.60 miles (132.93 km) SW | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 84.43 miles (135.88 km) S | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,607.24 miles (18,679.99 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,583.21 miles (18,641.32 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,581.67 miles (18,638.84 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,556.71 miles (18,598.68 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,540.41 miles (18,572.44 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,491.50 miles (18,493.73 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,490.03 miles (18,491.36 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,482.28 miles (18,478.89 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,470.70 miles (18,460.26 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,411.79 miles (18,365.45 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,334.24 miles (18,240.65 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,316.28 miles (18,211.75 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,305.44 miles (18,194.30 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,290.09 miles (18,169.59 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,280.25 miles (18,153.77 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) SSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 10.17 miles (16.36 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 18.79 miles (30.23 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 24.95 miles (40.15 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.99 miles (112.65 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.17 miles (17,033.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.62 miles (17,022.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,556.27 miles (16,988.63 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,516.14 miles (16,924.04 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.85 miles (16,852.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.91 miles (16,675.83 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,296.79 miles (16,571.04 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.42 miles (16,555.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,256.56 miles (16,506.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,251.67 miles (16,498.42 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,249.43 miles (16,494.81 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,243.17 miles (16,484.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.68 miles (16,464.64 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |