Nonstop flight route between Bettles, Alaska, United States and Blythe, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°36'52"N by 114°42'47"W)
Distance from BTT to BLH:
2,734.99 miles (4,401.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bettles Airport (BTT), Bettles, Alaska, United States and Blythe Airport (BLH), Blythe, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,735 miles (or 4,402 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 Bettles Airport and Blythe 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 Bettles Airport and Blythe Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTT / PABT |
| Airport Name: | Bettles Airport |
| Location: | Bettles, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Bettles, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTT |
| More Information: | BTT Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Bettles Airport (BTT):
- Because of Bettles Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Bettles 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.
- On October 30, 1970, Douglas C-47B N99663 of Frontier Flying Service was written off in a landing accident.
- The furthest airport from Bettles Airport (BTT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,159 miles (16,349 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bettles Airport (BTT) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) ESE of BTT.
- Bettles Airport (BTT) has 3 runways.
Facts about Blythe Airport (BLH):
- Blythe Airport covers 3,904 acres at an elevation of 399 feet.
- 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.
- In addition to the main facility at Blythe, several auxiliary airfields were built.
- It never served Blythe, but Pacific Southwest Airlines conducted jet training flights from the Blythe Airport on occasion.
- Blythe Airport (BLH) has 2 runways.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) ESE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.93 miles (62.65 km) SW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.63 miles (68.61 km) NE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) SE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) N | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.16 miles (146.70 km) ENE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.20 miles (148.37 km) SE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) SSE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) ESE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.67 miles (194.19 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) S | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.73 miles (216.83 km) S | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.23 miles (219.24 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,158.66 miles (16,348.74 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,149.80 miles (16,334.47 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,130.96 miles (16,304.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.73 miles (16,295.74 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,095.84 miles (16,247.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,036.80 miles (16,152.62 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,993.13 miles (16,082.34 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,944.47 miles (16,004.03 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,878.74 miles (15,898.25 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,875.07 miles (15,892.34 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,872.02 miles (15,887.44 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,869.40 miles (15,883.22 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,860.62 miles (15,869.09 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,857.45 miles (15,863.99 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,848.85 miles (15,850.15 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |