Nonstop flight route between Barstow, California, United States and Holy Cross, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°11'17"N by 159°46'30"W)
Distance from BYS to HCR:
2,620.74 miles (4,217.66 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- BYS Airport Information
- HCR Airport Information
- Facts about BYS
- Facts about HCR
- Map of Nearest Airports to BYS
- List of Nearest Airports to BYS
- Map of Furthest Airports from BYS
- List of Furthest Airports from BYS
- Map of Nearest Airports to HCR
- List of Nearest Airports to HCR
- Map of Furthest Airports from HCR
- List of Furthest Airports from HCR
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS), Barstow, California, United States and Holy Cross Airport (HCR), Holy Cross, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,621 miles (or 4,218 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 Bicycle Lake Army Airfield and Holy Cross 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 Bicycle Lake Army Airfield and Holy Cross Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYS / KBYS |
| Airport Name: | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield |
| Location: | Barstow, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2350 feet (716 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYS |
| More Information: | BYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCR / PAHC |
| Airport Names: |
|
| Location: | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°11'17"N by 159°46'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCR |
| More Information: | HCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS):
- The furthest airport from Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,364 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of BYS.
Facts about Holy Cross Airport (HCR):
- The furthest airport from Holy Cross Airport (HCR) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,487 miles (16,878 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Holy Cross Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Airport (HCR) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NNW of HCR.
- Holy Cross Airport (HCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Holy Cross Airport", another name for HCR is "HCA".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) SSW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 53.73 miles (86.48 km) NW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SSW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 63.61 miles (102.37 km) SW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 72.37 miles (116.47 km) WNW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 75.46 miles (121.43 km) WSW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 7 | 87.29 miles (140.48 km) W | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 88.38 miles (142.23 km) SSE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 93.85 miles (151.03 km) WSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 12 | 94.67 miles (152.35 km) S | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 96.66 miles (155.55 km) ENE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 14 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) WSW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 15 | 98.36 miles (158.29 km) NNE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.96 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,359.06 miles (18,280.60 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,354.10 miles (18,272.60 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.76 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.44 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,106.97 miles (17,874.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,105.55 miles (17,872.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,065.31 miles (17,807.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,973.45 miles (17,660.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,939.99 miles (17,606.17 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,921.58 miles (17,576.53 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,910.18 miles (17,558.19 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,896.90 miles (17,536.82 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.35 miles (55.27 km) NNW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.43 miles (57.02 km) N | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.59 miles (68.54 km) S | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) SSE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) SSW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) N | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) ESE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) WSW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.31 miles (122.81 km) WSW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) ESE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) S | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.98 miles (136.77 km) SSW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 91.23 miles (146.83 km) ESE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.92 miles (162.41 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.64 miles (165.19 km) W | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,487.34 miles (16,877.70 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,485.75 miles (16,875.14 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,473.86 miles (16,856.00 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,436.84 miles (16,796.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,394.78 miles (16,728.73 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,286.35 miles (16,554.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,225.21 miles (16,455.84 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.46 miles (16,393.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,176.72 miles (16,377.80 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,173.83 miles (16,373.15 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,173.08 miles (16,371.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,166.02 miles (16,360.59 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,162.27 miles (16,354.55 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,162.27 miles (16,354.54 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,151.46 miles (16,337.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |