Nonstop flight route between Charles City, Iowa, United States and Diomede, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°4'20"N by 92°36'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°45'29"N by 168°57'6"W)
Distance from CCY to DIO:
3,184.49 miles (5,124.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), Charles City, Iowa, United States and Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO), Diomede, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,184 miles (or 5,125 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 Northeast Iowa Regional Airport and Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2), 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 Northeast Iowa Regional Airport and Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCY / KCCY |
| Airport Name: | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport |
| Location: | Charles City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°4'20"N by 92°36'38"W |
| Area Served: | Charles City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | North Cedar Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1125 feet (343 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCY |
| More Information: | CCY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIO / |
| Airport Name: | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) |
| Location: | Diomede, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°45'29"N by 168°57'6"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIO |
| More Information: | DIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY):
- Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) W of CCY.
- The furthest airport from Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,820 miles (17,413 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO):
- The first non-native to reach the Diomede Islands was a Russian explorer Semyon Dezhnev in 1648.
- Water for winter use is drawn from a mountain spring, then treated and stored in 434,000-U.S.-gallon storage tanks.
- Because of Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) 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 school year 1953–1954 in Little Diomede Island was adapted to better serve the local needs.
- Diomede is a city in the Nome Census Area of the Unorganized Borough of the U.S.
- An electric system was built on the island in the 1970s and electricity is provided by city-operated Diomede Joint Utilities.
- On 7 November 2009, it was announced that one inhabitant was infected with H1N1 swine flu.
- The furthest airport from Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,411 miles (16,755 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Wales Airport (WAA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of DIO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) W | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.19 miles (59.84 km) SSE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 43.86 miles (70.58 km) NNW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 46.09 miles (74.18 km) ENE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 52.29 miles (84.16 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) NW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 58.02 miles (93.37 km) N | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) E | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 77.50 miles (124.73 km) SW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) NNE | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 83.84 miles (134.92 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 85.92 miles (138.28 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 87.86 miles (141.40 km) WSW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 90.68 miles (145.93 km) SW | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,820.27 miles (17,413.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,796.81 miles (17,375.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,780.87 miles (17,350.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,772.02 miles (17,335.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,726.65 miles (17,262.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,720.87 miles (17,253.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,713.71 miles (17,242.00 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,703.42 miles (17,225.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,686.23 miles (17,197.78 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,680.24 miles (17,188.14 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,630.71 miles (17,108.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,600.61 miles (17,059.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,587.49 miles (17,038.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,578.86 miles (17,024.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,544.64 miles (16,969.92 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.11 miles (42.02 km) ESE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.28 miles (51.96 km) ESE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) ESE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 69.36 miles (111.62 km) ESE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.97 miles (123.88 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 82.96 miles (133.51 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) ENE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 133.35 miles (214.60 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 150.19 miles (241.71 km) SSW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) SW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 11 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) SSW | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 162.57 miles (261.62 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 175.66 miles (282.69 km) E | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 176.50 miles (284.04 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 181.58 miles (292.22 km) NE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,411.15 miles (16,755.07 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,218.32 miles (16,444.75 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,193.55 miles (16,404.88 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,160.56 miles (16,351.80 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,117.08 miles (16,281.83 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,070.75 miles (16,207.26 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,959.68 miles (16,028.51 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,938.43 miles (15,994.32 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 9,930.95 miles (15,982.28 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,927.05 miles (15,976.00 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 11 | 9,894.72 miles (15,923.96 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,894.72 miles (15,923.96 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,891.75 miles (15,919.19 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,858.58 miles (15,865.81 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,856.76 miles (15,862.88 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |