Nonstop flight route between Blythe, California, United States and Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°5'49"N by 155°34'28"W)
Distance from BLH to SVW:
2,618.79 miles (4,214.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Blythe Airport (BLH), Blythe, California, United States and Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW), Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,619 miles (or 4,215 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 Blythe Airport and Sparrevohn LRRS 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 Blythe Airport and Sparrevohn LRRS Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLH / KBLH |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLH |
| More Information: | BLH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVW / PASV |
| Airport Name: | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'49"N by 155°34'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVW |
| More Information: | SVW Maps & Info |
Facts about Blythe Airport (BLH):
- 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.
- Blythe Airport (BLH) has 2 runways.
- Today a modern airport has been built on the site of the former wartime airfield.
- In addition to being known as "Blythe Airport", another name for BLH is "(former Blythe Army Air Field)".
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Blythe Airport (BLH) is Laguna Army Airfield (LGF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) SSE of BLH.
Facts about Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW):
- The furthest airport from Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,563 miles (16,999 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) is Stony River Airport (SRV), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NW of SVW.
- It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public.
- Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airstrip was constructed in 1952 as part of the construction of the Sparrevohn Air Force Station.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.26 miles (88.94 km) SSE | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 63.23 miles (101.76 km) SW | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 3 | 66.48 miles (107.00 km) S | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) NNE | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) SW | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 74.55 miles (119.97 km) SSW | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 75.97 miles (122.27 km) WSW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 8 | 77.55 miles (124.81 km) SW | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 9 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) WNW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 10 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) N | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 11 | 80.05 miles (128.82 km) SW | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 12 | 83.22 miles (133.93 km) W | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 13 | 90.24 miles (145.23 km) W | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 95.90 miles (154.34 km) WSW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 104.12 miles (167.57 km) W | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.07 miles (18,462.46 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,413.51 miles (18,368.22 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,395.58 miles (18,339.36 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,373.65 miles (18,304.07 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,186.39 miles (18,002.71 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,093.52 miles (17,853.24 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,045.12 miles (17,775.35 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,983.25 miles (17,675.78 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,945.44 miles (17,614.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,935.75 miles (17,599.35 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,905.07 miles (17,549.96 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,879.83 miles (17,509.35 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,878.47 miles (17,507.15 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,870.83 miles (17,494.86 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.40 miles (93.99 km) NW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 67.13 miles (108.04 km) NW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 74.92 miles (120.57 km) SE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) NW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) SSE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.54 miles (153.75 km) SSE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 99.83 miles (160.65 km) WNW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 102.42 miles (164.83 km) SSE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 110.77 miles (178.26 km) SSW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 117.99 miles (189.88 km) SSE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.44 miles (193.83 km) S | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.02 miles (197.98 km) S | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) N | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 125.15 miles (201.41 km) WNW | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.21 miles (206.34 km) N | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,562.81 miles (16,999.15 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,562.76 miles (16,999.07 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,544.54 miles (16,969.75 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,530.60 miles (16,947.31 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.91 miles (16,885.05 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.96 miles (16,714.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,330.25 miles (16,624.89 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.94 miles (16,531.04 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,270.59 miles (16,528.88 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,270.56 miles (16,528.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,263.79 miles (16,517.94 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,246.53 miles (16,490.16 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,246.31 miles (16,489.79 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,240.37 miles (16,480.23 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,240.16 miles (16,479.89 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |