Nonstop flight route between Clearwater, Florida, United States and Big Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°58'36"N by 82°45'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W)
Distance from CLW to BGQ:
3,786.02 miles (6,093.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Clearwater Air Park (CLW), Clearwater, Florida, United States and Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,786 miles (or 6,093 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 Clearwater Air Park and Big Lake 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 Clearwater Air Park and Big Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLW / KCLW |
| Airport Name: | Clearwater Air Park |
| Location: | Clearwater, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°58'36"N by 82°45'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Clearwater |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 71 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLW |
| More Information: | CLW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGQ / PAGQ |
| Airport Name: | Big Lake Airport |
| Location: | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W |
| Area Served: | Big Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGQ |
| More Information: | BGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Clearwater Air Park (CLW):
- The closest airport to Clearwater Air Park (CLW) is St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of CLW.
- Clearwater Air Park (CLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Clearwater Air Park (CLW) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,421 miles (18,380 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Clearwater Air Park's relatively low elevation of 71 feet, planes can take off or land at Clearwater Air Park 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.
Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):
- Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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 Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
- The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.33 miles (10.19 km) SE | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States |     |
| 2 | 13.75 miles (22.12 km) E | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 16.69 miles (26.86 km) SSE | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 16.96 miles (27.29 km) ESE | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 19.35 miles (31.15 km) ESE | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 40.64 miles (65.40 km) ENE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) SSE | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 8 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) E | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 59.56 miles (95.86 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 61.60 miles (99.14 km) E | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SSE | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 77.99 miles (125.51 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 13 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.91 miles (131.83 km) NNW | George T. Lewis Airport (CDK) | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 82.18 miles (132.25 km) NE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,421.13 miles (18,380.47 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,398.81 miles (18,344.56 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,397.63 miles (18,342.65 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,374.55 miles (18,305.52 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,350.99 miles (18,267.60 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,345.63 miles (18,258.97 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,324.71 miles (18,225.31 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,311.91 miles (18,204.71 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,308.52 miles (18,199.26 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,303.47 miles (18,191.12 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,295.48 miles (18,178.26 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,291.47 miles (18,171.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,287.77 miles (18,165.86 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,284.54 miles (18,160.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,281.43 miles (18,155.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) S | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.20 miles (87.22 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 54.96 miles (88.45 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.94 miles (131.86 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |