Nonstop flight route between Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States and Phoenix, Arizona, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,853 miles (or 4,591 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 Chuathbaluk Airport and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway 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 Chuathbaluk Airport and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU):

• Because of Chuathbaluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Chuathbaluk 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 Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) W of CHU.
• Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) currently has only 1 runway.
• In addition to being known as "Chuathbaluk Airport", other names for CHU include "PACH" and "9A3".
• The furthest airport from Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,530 miles (16,947 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.

Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):

• In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
• Phase four will complete the 2030 plan, allowing IWA able to handle 10 million enplanements annually with a total of 60 gates and 21,000 vehicle parking spaces.
• One of the biggest issues at IWA is the increase in passengers since Allegiant Air started operations.
• The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
• In 2004 charter airline Ryan International Airlines began MD-82 flights to Bullhead City International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona, next to Laughlin, Nevada and many resorts.
• Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
• The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.