Nonstop flight route between Flushing, New York, United States and Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°46'45"N by 73°49'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°30'15"N by 148°28'59"W)
Distance from FLU to WCR:
3,257.42 miles (5,242.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), Flushing, New York, United States and Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR), Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,257 miles (or 5,242 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 Flushing Airport (closed 1984) and Chandalar 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 Flushing Airport (closed 1984) and Chandalar 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: | FLU / KFLU |
| Airport Name: | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) |
| Location: | Flushing, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°46'45"N by 73°49'59"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | New York City Economic Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Airport (Airfield) |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLU |
| More Information: | FLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WCR / PALR |
| Airport Name: | Chandalar Lake Airport |
| Location: | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°30'15"N by 148°28'59"W |
| Area Served: | Chandalar Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1920 feet (585 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WCR |
| More Information: | WCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU):
- The airport has largely reverted to wetland.
- Flushing Airport is a decommissioned airfield in northern Queens in New York City.
- Because of Flushing Airport (closed 1984)'s relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Flushing Airport (closed 1984) 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 Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) W of FLU.
- In 2004, the Bloomberg administration proposed rezoning the area for commercial development as part of the already existing College Point Corporate Park.
Facts about Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR):
- The furthest airport from Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,109 miles (16,268 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) is Coldfoot Airport (CXF), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) WSW of WCR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.06 miles (3.31 km) W | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.68 miles (12.37 km) WSW | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 3 | 7.94 miles (12.78 km) WSW | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 9.24 miles (14.86 km) W | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 10.05 miles (16.17 km) SSE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 10.65 miles (17.14 km) WSW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 12.86 miles (20.70 km) WNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 18.55 miles (29.85 km) WSW | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 20.94 miles (33.70 km) NNE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 22.26 miles (35.82 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) WSW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 24.35 miles (39.18 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 30.46 miles (49.02 km) W | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 38.36 miles (61.74 km) E | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 38.36 miles (61.74 km) E | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.84 miles (18,919.14 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,731.81 miles (18,880.47 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.62 miles (18,876.95 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,705.32 miles (18,837.85 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,685.53 miles (18,806.00 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,638.84 miles (18,730.85 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,638.34 miles (18,730.05 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,630.77 miles (18,717.87 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,619.17 miles (18,699.20 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,558.35 miles (18,601.31 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,478.60 miles (18,472.98 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,463.02 miles (18,447.90 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,447.97 miles (18,423.67 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,435.46 miles (18,403.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,422.37 miles (18,382.47 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.94 miles (78.76 km) WSW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 66.10 miles (106.38 km) ESE | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) NNW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) SSE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) ENE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.16 miles (146.70 km) WSW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) WNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) S | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.41 miles (174.47 km) SE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.46 miles (179.38 km) SE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 115.12 miles (185.26 km) SSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 129.54 miles (208.47 km) WSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) ESE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 145.30 miles (233.84 km) SSW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,108.76 miles (16,268.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,093.62 miles (16,244.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,083.67 miles (16,228.06 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,062.81 miles (16,194.48 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,050.53 miles (16,174.72 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,994.38 miles (16,084.36 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,949.64 miles (16,012.35 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,904.42 miles (15,939.57 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,835.27 miles (15,828.29 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,830.41 miles (15,820.47 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,825.76 miles (15,812.99 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,825.34 miles (15,812.31 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,820.67 miles (15,804.80 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,818.95 miles (15,802.04 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,803.22 miles (15,776.71 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |