Nonstop flight route between Bristol, England, United Kingdom and Arctic Village, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°22'58"N by 2°43'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W)
Distance from BRS to ARC:
3,962.19 miles (6,376.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bristol Airport (BRS), Bristol, England, United Kingdom and Arctic Village Airport (ARC), Arctic Village, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,962 miles (or 6,377 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 Bristol Airport and Arctic Village 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 Bristol Airport and Arctic Village Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRS / EGGD |
| Airport Name: | Bristol Airport |
| Location: | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°22'58"N by 2°43'9"W |
| Area Served: | Bristol Gloucestershire Somerset |
| Operator/Owner: | South West Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 622 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRS |
| More Information: | BRS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARC / PARC |
| Airport Name: | Arctic Village Airport |
| Location: | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W |
| Area Served: | Arctic Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Venetie Tribal Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2092 feet (638 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARC |
| More Information: | ARC Maps & Info |
Facts about Bristol Airport (BRS):
- In 1962 a new control tower was built, and in 1965 the runway was lengthened and extensions were made to the terminal.
- The furthest airport from Bristol Airport (BRS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of Bristol Airport's relatively low elevation of 622 feet, planes can take off or land at Bristol 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.
- Bristol Airport handled 6,131,896 passengers last year.
- Bristol Airport (BRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- By 1980, although 17 charter airlines were operating from the airport, it was making a loss.
- In 2012 BMI Regional established a base at the airport.
- By 1942, there was no longer a need for an additional fighter airfield.
- In 1941 RAF Fighter Command planned to use the airfield for an experimental unit, and after requisitioning land from several adjacent farms, contracted George Wimpey and Company to begin work on 11 June 1941.
- The closest airport to Bristol Airport (BRS) is Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of BRS.
- Bristol Airport has one runway designated 09/27 which is a well suited runway direction for the UK as the prevailing wind is from the south west.
Facts about Arctic Village Airport (ARC):
- The closest airport to Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Venetie Airport (VEE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SSW of ARC.
- Arctic Village Airport (ARC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,053 miles (16,179 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.88 miles (17.51 km) NNE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) W | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 30.93 miles (49.78 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 32.38 miles (52.12 km) ENE | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 44.98 miles (72.38 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 54.01 miles (86.92 km) SW | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 54.98 miles (88.47 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 56.41 miles (90.79 km) SE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 60.01 miles (96.58 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 66.16 miles (106.48 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 67.74 miles (109.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 71.66 miles (115.33 km) ENE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) E | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 77.41 miles (124.58 km) E | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 80.86 miles (130.14 km) E | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,940.73 miles (19,216.70 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,919.65 miles (19,182.77 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,910.06 miles (19,167.34 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,904.66 miles (19,158.64 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,877.17 miles (19,114.40 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,873.20 miles (19,108.01 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,860.79 miles (19,088.05 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,848.31 miles (19,067.96 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,847.72 miles (19,067.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,846.35 miles (19,064.81 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,838.24 miles (19,051.75 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,822.90 miles (19,027.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,814.71 miles (19,013.89 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,803.85 miles (18,996.41 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,794.19 miles (18,980.86 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.19 miles (127.45 km) SSW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) WSW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) S | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) SSE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 127.36 miles (204.96 km) S | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) WSW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 147.91 miles (238.03 km) NNE | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 154.16 miles (248.10 km) ESE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) W | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 160.23 miles (257.87 km) NNW | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 161.35 miles (259.67 km) WSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 163.14 miles (262.55 km) SSE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) SW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,053.03 miles (16,178.75 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,032.60 miles (16,145.86 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,030.21 miles (16,142.02 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,998.80 miles (16,091.47 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,996.20 miles (16,087.28 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,958.97 miles (16,027.37 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,899.59 miles (15,931.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,857.42 miles (15,863.93 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,785.34 miles (15,747.94 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,779.46 miles (15,738.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,774.91 miles (15,731.15 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,773.84 miles (15,729.43 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,773.42 miles (15,728.76 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,773.40 miles (15,728.73 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,751.44 miles (15,693.39 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |