Nonstop flight route between Golovin, Alaska, United States and Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(64°33'2"N by 163°0'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°46'11"N by 97°31'31"W)
Distance from GLV to MAM:
3,897.97 miles (6,273.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Golovin Airport (GLV), Golovin, Alaska, United States and General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,898 miles (or 6,273 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 Golovin Airport and General Servando Canales International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLV / PAGL |
| Airport Name: | Golovin Airport |
| Location: | Golovin, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°33'2"N by 163°0'25"W |
| Area Served: | Golovin, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 59 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLV |
| More Information: | GLV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAM / MMMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°46'11"N by 97°31'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAM |
| More Information: | MAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Golovin Airport (GLV):
- Golovin Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located in Golovin, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S.
- Because of Golovin Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Golovin 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 Golovin Airport (GLV) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NW of GLV.
- The furthest airport from Golovin Airport (GLV) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,323 miles (16,613 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Golovin Airport covers an area of 225 acres at an elevation of 59 feet above mean sea level.
- Golovin Airport (GLV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM):
- In addition to being known as "General Servando Canales International Airport", another name for MAM is "Aeropuerto Internacional General Servando Canales".
- The furthest airport from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,152 miles (17,947 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of General Servando Canales International Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at General Servando Canales International 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 General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) is Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of MAM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.36 miles (24.72 km) NW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.29 miles (35.88 km) ENE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) NW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.55 miles (87.79 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.87 miles (97.96 km) ENE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 70.48 miles (113.42 km) NE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 74.82 miles (120.41 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) NE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 78.14 miles (125.76 km) SSE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.60 miles (129.71 km) ESE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 105.17 miles (169.26 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 106.24 miles (170.97 km) S | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) NNE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,322.76 miles (16,612.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,314.19 miles (16,599.04 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,293.80 miles (16,566.22 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,254.62 miles (16,503.16 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,219.85 miles (16,447.22 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 10,211.18 miles (16,433.26 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,101.87 miles (16,257.35 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,038.76 miles (16,155.77 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,027.70 miles (16,137.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,998.66 miles (16,091.24 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,998.66 miles (16,091.24 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,994.79 miles (16,085.02 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,990.64 miles (16,078.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,989.01 miles (16,075.72 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,982.41 miles (16,065.10 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) NNE | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) | Brownsville, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 32.61 miles (52.48 km) NNW | Valley International Airport (HRL) | Harlingen, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 46.71 miles (75.18 km) WNW | General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) | Reynosa, Mexico | |
| 4 | 52.44 miles (84.39 km) WNW | McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 121.32 miles (195.24 km) N | Naval Air Station Kingsville (NQI) | Kingsville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 133.62 miles (215.04 km) N | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 138.22 miles (222.45 km) N | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 139.65 miles (224.74 km) NNW | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 160.59 miles (258.45 km) W | General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY) | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | |
| 10 | 162.76 miles (261.94 km) N | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 168.64 miles (271.40 km) SSW | General Pedro J. Méndez International Airport (CVM) | Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico | |
| 12 | 171.23 miles (275.56 km) NW | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 171.29 miles (275.66 km) NW | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| 14 | 212.50 miles (341.98 km) W | Plan de Guadalupe International Airport (SLW) | Saltillo, Mexico | |
| 15 | 212.84 miles (342.53 km) NNW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,151.74 miles (17,946.94 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,112.32 miles (17,883.50 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,821.31 miles (17,415.17 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,699.35 miles (17,218.90 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,696.80 miles (17,214.79 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,586.62 miles (17,037.47 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,577.26 miles (17,022.40 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,515.48 miles (16,922.98 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,507.18 miles (16,909.63 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,491.99 miles (16,885.18 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,476.22 miles (16,859.80 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,452.47 miles (16,821.58 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,440.20 miles (16,801.84 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 10,436.22 miles (16,795.43 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 15 | 10,432.29 miles (16,789.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |