Nonstop flight route between Brownwood, Texas, United States and Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°47'36"N by 98°57'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°47'49"N by 154°7'49"W)
Distance from BWD to PDB:
3,151.42 miles (5,071.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD), Brownwood, Texas, United States and Pedro Bay Airport (PDB), Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,151 miles (or 5,072 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 Brownwood Regional Airport and Pedro Bay 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 Brownwood Regional Airport and Pedro Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWD / KBWD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brownwood, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°47'36"N by 98°57'23"W |
| Area Served: | Brownwood, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brownwood |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1387 feet (423 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWD |
| More Information: | BWD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°47'49"N by 154°7'49"W |
| Area Served: | Pedro Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDB |
| More Information: | PDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD):
- Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) is Coleman Municipal Airport (COM), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) W of BWD.
- In addition to being known as "Brownwood Regional Airport", another name for BWD is "Brownwood Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,061 miles (17,801 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The 68th and 77th Reconnaissance Groups trained at Brownwood during 1942 with a variety of aircraft, including B-17 Flying Fortresse, B-24 Liberators, P-40 Warhawks and A-20 Havocs.
- Brownwood Regional Airport is six miles north of Brownwood, in Brown County, Texas.
Facts about Pedro Bay Airport (PDB):
- Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,653 miles (17,145 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Pedro Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Pedro Bay 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 Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) is Iliamna Airport (ILI), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of PDB.
- In addition to being known as "Pedro Bay Airport", other names for PDB include "4K0" and "Pedro Bay".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.44 miles (42.56 km) W | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.66 miles (76.70 km) SSW | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 60.35 miles (97.12 km) NW | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 68.13 miles (109.65 km) NW | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) SE | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 85.97 miles (138.36 km) ESE | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 86.02 miles (138.44 km) NE | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 88.53 miles (142.48 km) WSW | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) ESE | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 95.58 miles (153.82 km) WSW | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) WNW | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 101.46 miles (163.28 km) ESE | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 102.23 miles (164.52 km) E | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 109.39 miles (176.05 km) N | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 111.15 miles (178.88 km) E | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,061.08 miles (17,801.04 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,793.82 miles (17,370.92 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,750.99 miles (17,302.00 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,702.00 miles (17,223.16 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,691.95 miles (17,206.98 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,463.77 miles (16,839.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,444.98 miles (16,809.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,433.90 miles (16,791.69 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,431.87 miles (16,788.42 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,429.05 miles (16,783.89 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,426.84 miles (16,780.32 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,425.79 miles (16,778.64 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,422.02 miles (16,772.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,406.60 miles (16,747.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,404.08 miles (16,743.70 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.31 miles (43.96 km) W | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.64 miles (44.48 km) WNW | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.88 miles (46.48 km) NNW | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) SW | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) SW | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) SSW | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) WSW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) ESE | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.20 miles (138.72 km) ESE | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) ESE | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) E | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 102.42 miles (164.83 km) NNW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 105.67 miles (170.06 km) SSE | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 106.35 miles (171.15 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.98 miles (175.38 km) W | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,653.29 miles (17,144.76 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,647.82 miles (17,135.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,623.00 miles (17,096.01 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,622.01 miles (17,094.43 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,585.56 miles (17,035.76 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,480.56 miles (16,866.79 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,426.65 miles (16,780.03 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,366.38 miles (16,683.03 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,364.31 miles (16,679.70 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,363.25 miles (16,678.00 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,357.87 miles (16,669.33 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,342.86 miles (16,645.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,339.37 miles (16,639.57 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,337.19 miles (16,636.05 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,323.04 miles (16,613.28 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |