Nonstop flight route between Gage, Oklahoma, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°17'44"N by 99°46'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from GAG to EDF:
2,751.63 miles (4,428.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gage Airport (GAG), Gage, Oklahoma, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,752 miles (or 4,428 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 Gage Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Gage Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAG / KGAG |
| Airport Name: | Gage Airport |
| Location: | Gage, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°17'44"N by 99°46'35"W |
| Area Served: | Gage, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Gage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2223 feet (678 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAG |
| More Information: | GAG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Gage Airport (GAG):
- The closest airport to Gage Airport (GAG) is West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of GAG.
- The furthest airport from Gage Airport (GAG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,904 miles (17,549 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Gage Airport (GAG) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- 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.
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
- 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.
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- 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.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.21 miles (27.69 km) NE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.47 miles (113.41 km) SE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 73.50 miles (118.29 km) SSE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) NW | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 96.60 miles (155.47 km) ENE | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 98.88 miles (159.13 km) SSE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 99.30 miles (159.81 km) WSW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 99.87 miles (160.72 km) WNW | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) N | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 103.55 miles (166.64 km) E | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 110.77 miles (178.26 km) E | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 111.28 miles (179.09 km) ENE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 112.59 miles (181.19 km) NNE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 113.04 miles (181.92 km) SSE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) SSE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,904.45 miles (17,548.97 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,689.91 miles (17,203.70 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.32 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,607.62 miles (17,071.27 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,476.84 miles (16,860.80 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.45 miles (16,848.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,448.44 miles (16,815.09 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,427.35 miles (16,781.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,417.71 miles (16,765.64 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,407.17 miles (16,748.68 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,394.60 miles (16,728.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,390.13 miles (16,721.26 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,381.96 miles (16,708.10 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,374.41 miles (16,695.96 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,367.63 miles (16,685.04 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |