About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Blythe Airport (BLH), Blythe, California, United States and Birch Creek Airport (KBC), Birch Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,589 miles (or 4,166 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BLH / KBLH
Airport Names:
  1. Blythe Airport
  2. (former Blythe Army Air Field)
Location: Blythe, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W
Area Served: Blythe, California
Operator/Owner: County of Riverside
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 399 feet (122 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 Blythe Airport (BLH):

  • Blythe Airport (BLH) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Blythe Airport (BLH) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,472 miles (18,462 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The Army Air Forces then used Blythe as a heavy bombardment crew training base for the Second Air Force 16th Bombardment Training Wing 358th Combat Crew Training School.
  • Blythe Army Air Field later became a sub-base of Muroc Army Air Field on 30 June 1945, and was inactivated on 18 October 1945, although during October–December 1946, the 477th Composite Group used the airfield for desert maneuvers, flying B-25 Mitchells.
  • It never served Blythe, but Pacific Southwest Airlines conducted jet training flights from the Blythe Airport on occasion.
  • During World War II the airfield was known as Blythe Army Air Field and was used by the United States Army Air Forces.
  • Because of Blythe Airport's relatively low elevation of 399 feet, planes can take off or land at Blythe 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Blythe Airport", another name for BLH is "(former Blythe Army Air Field)".
  • The closest airport to Blythe Airport (BLH) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) SSE of BLH.

Facts about Birch Creek Airport (KBC):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of KBC.

Map of Nearest Airports to Blythe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Blythe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.26 miles (88.94 km) SSELaguna Army Airfield (LGF)Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United StatesView Laguna Army Airfield on a map Set LGF as origin Airport Set LGF as destination Airport Get more information about Laguna Army Airfield
263.23 miles (101.76 km) SWBrawley Municipal Airport (BWC)Brawley, California, United StatesView Brawley Municipal Airport on a map Set BWC as origin Airport Set BWC as destination Airport Get more information about Brawley Municipal Airport
366.48 miles (107.00 km) SYuma International Airport (YUM)Yuma, Arizona, United StatesView Yuma International Airport on a map Set YUM as origin Airport Set YUM as destination Airport Get more information about Yuma International Airport
469.13 miles (111.26 km) NNELake Havasu City Airport (HII)Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United StatesView Lake Havasu City Airport on a map Set HII as origin Airport Set HII as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Havasu City Airport
573.55 miles (118.37 km) SWImperial County Airport (IPL)Imperial, California, United StatesView Imperial County Airport on a map Set IPL as origin Airport Set IPL as destination Airport Get more information about Imperial County Airport
674.55 miles (119.97 km) SSWGeneral Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)Mexicali, Baja California, MexicoView General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport on a map Set MXL as origin Airport Set MXL as destination Airport Get more information about General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
775.97 miles (122.27 km) WSWSalton Sea Airport (SAS)Salton City, California, United StatesView Salton Sea Airport on a map Set SAS as origin Airport Set SAS as destination Airport Get more information about Salton Sea Airport
877.55 miles (124.81 km) SWNaval Air Facility El Centro (NJK)El Centro, California, United StatesView Naval Air Facility El Centro on a map Set NJK as origin Airport Set NJK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Facility El Centro
979.21 miles (127.48 km) WNWTwentynine Palms Airport (TNP)Twentynine Palms, California, United StatesView Twentynine Palms Airport on a map Set TNP as origin Airport Set TNP as destination Airport Get more information about Twentynine Palms Airport
1079.74 miles (128.33 km) NNeedles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED)Needles, California, United StatesView Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield on a map Set EED as origin Airport Set EED as destination Airport Get more information about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield
1180.05 miles (128.82 km) SWCalexico International Airport (CXL)Calexico, California, United StatesView Calexico International Airport on a map Set CXL as origin Airport Set CXL as destination Airport Get more information about Calexico International Airport
1283.22 miles (133.93 km) WJacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport on a map Set TRM as origin Airport Set TRM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport
1390.24 miles (145.23 km) WBermuda Dunes Airport (UDD)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Bermuda Dunes Airport on a map Set UDD as origin Airport Set UDD as destination Airport Get more information about Bermuda Dunes Airport
1495.90 miles (154.34 km) WSWBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as origin Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
15104.12 miles (167.57 km) WPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP)Palm Springs, California, United StatesView Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield on a map Set PSP as origin Airport Set PSP as destination Airport Get more information about Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Blythe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Blythe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,472.07 miles (18,462.46 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,413.51 miles (18,368.22 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,395.58 miles (18,339.36 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,373.65 miles (18,304.07 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,186.39 miles (18,002.71 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
611,093.52 miles (17,853.24 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
711,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,045.12 miles (17,775.35 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,983.25 miles (17,675.78 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,945.44 miles (17,614.93 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,935.75 miles (17,599.35 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,905.07 miles (17,549.96 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,879.83 miles (17,509.35 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,878.47 miles (17,507.15 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,870.83 miles (17,494.86 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe 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