Nonstop flight route between Dayton, Ohio, United States and Chefornak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W)
Distance from DAY to CYF:
3,559.68 miles (5,728.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), Dayton, Ohio, United States and Chefornak Airport (CYF), Chefornak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,560 miles (or 5,729 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 James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Chefornak 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 James M. Cox Dayton International Airport and Chefornak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAY / KDAY |
| Airport Name: | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport |
| Location: | Dayton, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°54'7"N by 84°13'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dayton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1009 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAY |
| More Information: | DAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYF / PACK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chefornak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W |
| Area Served: | Chefornak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYF |
| More Information: | CYF Maps & Info |
Facts about James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY):
- The extension of runway 6R pavement by 285 feet connecting to the taxiway pavement coupled with the relocation of a high pressure gas transmission main and an 8-inch service main from under the foot print of the runway extension will improve the 6R/24L runway area.
- The furthest airport from James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,296 miles (18,178 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) has 3 runways.
- On December 17, 1936 the airport opened as the "Dayton Municipal Airport" with three 3,600-foot concrete runways and connecting taxiways.
- The closest airport to James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) ESE of DAY.
- For 2012, the airport reported 102,700 departures.
- In 2011 Dayton International Airport completed a new air traffic control tower.
Facts about Chefornak Airport (CYF):
- In addition to being known as "Chefornak Airport", another name for CYF is "CFK".
- Chefornak Airport (CYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Kipnuk Airport (KPN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of CYF.
- Chefornak Airport has one runway designated 16/34 with a gravel and dirt surface measuring 2,500 by 28 feet.
- Because of Chefornak Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Chefornak 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.55 miles (16.97 km) ESE | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.56 miles (33.08 km) ESE | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 21.65 miles (34.84 km) S | Dayton–Wright Brothers Airport (MGY) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 27.28 miles (43.89 km) SSW | Middletown Regional Airport (MWO) | Middletown, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 34.58 miles (55.65 km) WSW | Richmond Municipal Airport (RID) | Richmond, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) SE | Wilmington Air Park (ILN) | Wilmington, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 40.54 miles (65.24 km) SSW | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) SW | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 41.07 miles (66.10 km) N | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 50.40 miles (81.12 km) WSW | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) S | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 56.61 miles (91.10 km) N | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 61.91 miles (99.64 km) ENE | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) SSW | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 15 | 66.49 miles (107.01 km) WNW | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,295.50 miles (18,178.31 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,272.52 miles (18,141.32 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,252.12 miles (18,108.49 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,248.49 miles (18,102.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,208.09 miles (18,037.63 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,194.36 miles (18,015.53 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,184.39 miles (17,999.49 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,184.11 miles (17,999.03 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,165.47 miles (17,969.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,156.97 miles (17,955.35 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,116.82 miles (17,890.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,086.05 miles (17,841.22 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,073.13 miles (17,820.43 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,064.97 miles (17,807.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,026.77 miles (17,745.82 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) NNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.54 miles (62.03 km) NW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.76 miles (72.03 km) NW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 55.90 miles (89.97 km) NNW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) ENE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) WNW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) E | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 78.04 miles (125.60 km) NE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 81.68 miles (131.45 km) NE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.51 miles (136.01 km) NE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) ENE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.70 miles (142.75 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.66 miles (150.73 km) ENE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,605.62 miles (17,068.05 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,574.64 miles (17,018.19 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,531.01 miles (16,947.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.31 miles (16,872.82 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,372.94 miles (16,693.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,330.83 miles (16,625.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,303.67 miles (16,582.11 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.17 miles (16,574.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.16 miles (16,574.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,272.63 miles (16,532.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,265.48 miles (16,520.66 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,261.58 miles (16,514.37 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,256.22 miles (16,505.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,254.78 miles (16,503.43 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |