About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY), Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 330 miles (or 531 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 relatively short distance between Elmendorf Air Force Base and Moser Bay Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDF / PAED
Airport Names:
  1. Elmendorf Air Force Base
  2. JB Elmendorf-Richardson
Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KMY /
Airport Name: Moser Bay Seaplane Base
Location: Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 57°1'32"N by 154°8'44"W
Area Served: Moser Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Columbia Ward Fisheries
Airport Type: Public use
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):

  • The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska.
  • The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
  • Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
  • On 28 July 2010, a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft practicing for an upcoming airshow crashed into a wooded area within the base, killing all four air crew members.
  • In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
  • The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • The Department of Defense proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on 13 May 2005.
  • Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
  • The adjacent facilities were officially combined by the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission.

Facts about Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY):

  • Because of Moser Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Moser Bay Seaplane Base 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 furthest airport from Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,845 miles (17,453 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Scheduled passenger service to Kodiak, Alaska, is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.
  • The closest airport to Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) is Akhiok Airport (AKK), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSW of KMY.
  • Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Elmendorf Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Elmendorf Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.90 miles (4.67 km) SSWMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as origin Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
25.10 miles (8.20 km) EBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
38.32 miles (13.39 km) SWTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as origin Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
419.67 miles (31.66 km) NBig Lake Airport (BGQ)Big Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Big Lake Airport on a map Set BGQ as origin Airport Set BGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Big Lake Airport
523.84 miles (38.37 km) NNEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as origin Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
633.56 miles (54.01 km) NEPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
735.67 miles (57.40 km) NNWWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as origin Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
841.57 miles (66.91 km) WBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as origin Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
945.99 miles (74.01 km) WSWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as origin Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
1067.10 miles (107.99 km) NWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as origin Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
1167.29 miles (108.30 km) SWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as origin Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
1267.79 miles (109.09 km) SWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as origin Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
1374.47 miles (119.84 km) NTalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as origin Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport
1478.79 miles (126.80 km) SSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as origin Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
15101.75 miles (163.75 km) SEChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as origin Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elmendorf Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Elmendorf Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Moser Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Moser Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.16 miles (9.92 km) SSWAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as destination Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
29.52 miles (15.33 km) SSWAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as destination Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
39.90 miles (15.93 km) NNWOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as destination Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base
433.19 miles (53.41 km) NNEAmook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS)Amook Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Amook Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set AOS as destination Airport Set AOS as destination Airport Get more information about Amook Bay Seaplane Base
535.48 miles (57.09 km) ENEOld Harbor Airport (OLH)Old Harbor, Alaska, United StatesView Old Harbor Airport on a map Set OLH as destination Airport Set OLH as destination Airport Get more information about Old Harbor Airport
635.76 miles (57.55 km) NLarsen Bay Airport (KLN)Larsen Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Larsen Bay Airport on a map Set KLN as destination Airport Set KLN as destination Airport Get more information about Larsen Bay Airport
739.08 miles (62.89 km) NNWKarluk Airport (KYK)Karluk, Alaska, United StatesView Karluk Airport on a map Set KYK as destination Airport Set KYK as destination Airport Get more information about Karluk Airport
839.41 miles (63.42 km) NNEZachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB)Zachar Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Zachar Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KZB as destination Airport Set KZB as destination Airport Get more information about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base
956.03 miles (90.17 km) NNEWest Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP)West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView West Point Village Seaplane Base on a map Set KWP as destination Airport Set KWP as destination Airport Get more information about West Point Village Seaplane Base
1057.58 miles (92.67 km) NNESan Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI)Uganik Island, United StatesView San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base on a map Set UGI as destination Airport Set UGI as destination Airport Get more information about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
1174.77 miles (120.33 km) NNEPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as destination Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
1276.56 miles (123.22 km) NEPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as destination Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
1379.29 miles (127.61 km) NEKodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on a map Set ADQ as destination Airport Set ADQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport
1485.16 miles (137.06 km) NEKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as destination Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport
1588.92 miles (143.11 km) NEOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as destination Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Moser Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Moser Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,844.79 miles (17,452.95 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,837.98 miles (17,441.99 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,814.36 miles (17,403.98 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,807.61 miles (17,393.12 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,776.59 miles (17,343.20 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,671.19 miles (17,173.58 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,616.07 miles (17,084.87 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,557.08 miles (16,989.93 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,555.31 miles (16,987.09 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,554.55 miles (16,985.86 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,548.73 miles (16,976.50 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,532.34 miles (16,950.12 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,530.58 miles (16,947.28 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,526.00 miles (16,939.92 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,513.52 miles (16,919.83 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport