About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and University Park Airport (SCE), State College, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,225 miles (or 5,190 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and University Park 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and University Park Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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: SCE / KUNV
Airport Names:
  1. University Park Airport
  2. UNV
Location: State College, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°50'57"N by 77°50'54"W
Operator/Owner: Pennsylvania State University
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1239 feet (378 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):

  • The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
  • The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.

Facts about University Park Airport (SCE):

  • Starting in the 1950s, private pilots in the area had constructed a small airport on land leased from Penn State, just north of State College.
  • In addition to being known as "University Park Airport", another name for SCE is "UNV".
  • Construction on the airport's new control tower began on January 8, 2010 and was completed in early August 2011.
  • The furthest airport from University Park Airport (SCE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,582 miles (18,639 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to University Park Airport (SCE) is Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of SCE.
  • University Park Airport is a public airport located in Benner Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
  • University Park Airport (SCE) 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 University Park Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to University Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.69 miles (20.42 km) WMid-State Regional Airport (PSB)Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mid-State Regional Airport on a map Set PSB as destination Airport Set PSB as destination Airport Get more information about Mid-State Regional Airport
216.59 miles (26.70 km) SEMifflin County Airport (RED)Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Mifflin County Airport on a map Set RED as destination Airport Set RED as destination Airport Get more information about Mifflin County Airport
329.78 miles (47.92 km) NEWilliam T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United StatesView William T. Piper Memorial Airport on a map Set LHV as destination Airport Set LHV as destination Airport Get more information about William T. Piper Memorial Airport
445.51 miles (73.23 km) SSWAltoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)Altoona, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Altoona–Blair County Airport on a map Set AOO as destination Airport Set AOO as destination Airport Get more information about Altoona–Blair County Airport
551.50 miles (82.88 km) EPenn Valley Airport (SEG)Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Penn Valley Airport on a map Set SEG as destination Airport Set SEG as destination Airport Get more information about Penn Valley Airport
651.70 miles (83.20 km) NWSt. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ)St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United StatesView St. Marys Municipal Airport on a map Set STQ as destination Airport Set STQ as destination Airport Get more information about St. Marys Municipal Airport
755.39 miles (89.15 km) ENEWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Williamsport Regional Airport on a map Set IPT as destination Airport Set IPT as destination Airport Get more information about Williamsport Regional Airport
859.28 miles (95.40 km) WNWDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as destination Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport
963.54 miles (102.25 km) SWJohn Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport on a map Set JST as destination Airport Set JST as destination Airport Get more information about John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
1067.49 miles (108.61 km) WSWIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as destination Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport
1168.18 miles (109.73 km) SECapital City Airport (HAR)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set HAR as destination Airport Set HAR as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
1272.83 miles (117.21 km) SEHarrisburg International Airport (MDT)Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Harrisburg International Airport on a map Set MDT as destination Airport Set MDT as destination Airport Get more information about Harrisburg International Airport
1372.93 miles (117.38 km) ESEMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as destination Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield
1475.95 miles (122.23 km) SSEGettysburg Regional Airport (GTY)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Gettysburg Regional Airport on a map Set GTY as destination Airport Set GTY as destination Airport Get more information about Gettysburg Regional Airport
1577.65 miles (124.97 km) NNWBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as destination Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from University Park Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from University Park Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,581.61 miles (18,638.75 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,557.70 miles (18,600.28 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,547.33 miles (18,583.59 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,531.95 miles (18,558.83 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,492.46 miles (18,495.28 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,475.83 miles (18,468.52 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,465.42 miles (18,451.77 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,454.38 miles (18,433.99 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,453.74 miles (18,432.96 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,411.02 miles (18,364.21 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,343.42 miles (18,255.42 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,315.49 miles (18,210.47 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,297.13 miles (18,180.92 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,295.83 miles (18,178.83 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,250.79 miles (18,106.35 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport