Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States and Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°3'34"N by 86°33'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°31'14"N by 164°50'52"W)
Distance from FYM to SXP:
3,738.21 miles (6,016.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM), Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States and Sheldon Point Airport (SXP), Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,738 miles (or 6,016 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 Fayetteville Municipal Airport and Sheldon Point 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 Fayetteville Municipal Airport and Sheldon Point Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FYM / KFYM |
| Airport Name: | Fayetteville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'34"N by 86°33'50"W |
| Area Served: | Fayetteville, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Fayetteville-Lincoln Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 984 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FYM |
| More Information: | FYM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°31'14"N by 164°50'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXP |
| More Information: | SXP Maps & Info |
Facts about Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM):
- The closest airport to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) is Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SSW of FYM.
- Because of Fayetteville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Fayetteville 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.
- Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,203 miles (18,030 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Sheldon Point Airport (SXP):
- Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Sheldon Point Airport", another name for SXP is "none".
- The furthest airport from Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,458 miles (16,831 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Sheldon Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Sheldon Point 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 Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) is Alakanuk Airport (AUK), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NNE of SXP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.21 miles (43.79 km) SSW | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.47 miles (45.81 km) NE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) SSW | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 35.20 miles (56.65 km) N | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 35.39 miles (56.96 km) SW | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) ENE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 48.70 miles (78.38 km) NW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 55.35 miles (89.07 km) E | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 59.95 miles (96.48 km) NE | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.63 km) WSW | Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) | Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) N | Smyrna Airport (MQY) | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 73.12 miles (117.68 km) NW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 74.02 miles (119.12 km) N | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 76.95 miles (123.83 km) E | Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) | Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 79.81 miles (128.45 km) SSE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,203.10 miles (18,029.60 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,183.18 miles (17,997.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,163.46 miles (17,965.80 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,149.15 miles (17,942.78 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,148.13 miles (17,941.12 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,140.22 miles (17,928.40 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,131.53 miles (17,914.41 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,123.80 miles (17,901.97 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,119.68 miles (17,895.34 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,110.46 miles (17,880.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,084.26 miles (17,838.35 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,065.73 miles (17,808.53 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,060.81 miles (17,800.61 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,058.23 miles (17,796.45 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,055.94 miles (17,792.76 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.53 miles (20.17 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.56 miles (34.70 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.59 miles (76.59 km) SE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) SSW | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) ESE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) SW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.96 miles (115.80 km) SSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 80.71 miles (129.89 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.62 miles (163.54 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 105.90 miles (170.43 km) NE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.88 miles (175.22 km) NE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.47 miles (176.18 km) S | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,458.39 miles (16,831.10 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,441.61 miles (16,804.11 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,413.12 miles (16,758.25 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,370.75 miles (16,690.06 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,325.03 miles (16,616.48 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.25 miles (16,438.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.44 miles (16,403.10 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,166.28 miles (16,361.01 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,146.97 miles (16,329.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,134.29 miles (16,309.51 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,134.29 miles (16,309.51 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,111.84 miles (16,273.38 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,105.57 miles (16,263.30 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,102.37 miles (16,258.14 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,096.62 miles (16,248.89 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |