Nonstop flight route between Frederick, Maryland, United States and St. Michael, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°25'2"N by 77°22'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°29'24"N by 162°6'37"W)
Distance from FDK to SMK:
3,671.72 miles (5,909.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), Frederick, Maryland, United States and St. Michael Airport (SMK), St. Michael, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,672 miles (or 5,909 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 Frederick Municipal Airport and St. Michael 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 Frederick Municipal Airport and St. Michael Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FDK / KFDK |
| Airport Name: | Frederick Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Frederick, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°25'2"N by 77°22'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Frederick |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 303 feet (92 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDK |
| More Information: | FDK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMK / PAMK |
| Airport Name: | St. Michael Airport |
| Location: | St. Michael, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°29'24"N by 162°6'37"W |
| Area Served: | St. Michael, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMK |
| More Information: | SMK Maps & Info |
Facts about Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK):
- Plans for the airfield include upgrading the existing runway 5/23 to 6,000 feet in length, 12/30 to 3,750 feet, and adding a third turf runway with 2,400 feet.
- Because of Frederick Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 303 feet, planes can take off or land at Frederick Municipal 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 Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SSE of FDK.
- Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) has 2 runways.
- In October 2010, Frederick Municipal Airport received 4.8 million dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to build and staff a control tower at the airport.
- Frederick Municipal Airport was constructed starting on 26 March 1946.
- The furthest airport from Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,649 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about St. Michael Airport (SMK):
- Because of St. Michael Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Michael 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 St. Michael Airport (SMK) is Stebbins Airport (WBB), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of SMK.
- St. Michael Airport (SMK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from St. Michael Airport (SMK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.51 miles (33.01 km) SSE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.42 miles (40.90 km) SSW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 27.50 miles (44.25 km) NW | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 29.73 miles (47.85 km) N | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) W | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 32.97 miles (53.07 km) S | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 40.12 miles (64.57 km) SE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) ESE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 10 | 43.02 miles (69.24 km) SSE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 11 | 43.61 miles (70.18 km) NE | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.11 miles (70.99 km) SSE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 13 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) WSW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 48.69 miles (78.36 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 48.69 miles (78.36 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.41 miles (18,747.86 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,625.84 miles (18,709.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,610.22 miles (18,684.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,600.80 miles (18,669.64 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,551.10 miles (18,589.66 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,547.02 miles (18,583.08 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,539.35 miles (18,570.74 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,528.68 miles (18,553.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,515.44 miles (18,532.26 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,493.45 miles (18,496.86 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,430.57 miles (18,395.68 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,398.43 miles (18,343.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,387.49 miles (18,326.35 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,381.75 miles (18,317.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,307.90 miles (18,198.26 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) NE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 66.56 miles (107.12 km) NNE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) ESE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) N | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.14 miles (125.76 km) NNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.69 miles (134.68 km) SE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.92 km) WSW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.71 miles (147.59 km) NNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) ESE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) NNE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 105.68 miles (170.08 km) SSW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.40 miles (174.45 km) SSW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.90 miles (16,732.14 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,390.58 miles (16,721.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,371.37 miles (16,691.07 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,332.47 miles (16,628.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,289.17 miles (16,558.77 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,179.93 miles (16,382.97 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,157.58 miles (16,347.01 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,116.90 miles (16,281.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,100.71 miles (16,255.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,072.87 miles (16,210.68 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,072.87 miles (16,210.68 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,072.60 miles (16,210.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,068.58 miles (16,203.77 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,067.04 miles (16,201.28 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,060.40 miles (16,190.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |