Nonstop flight route between Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal and Summit, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°5'33"N by 28°1'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°19'53"N by 149°7'37"W)
Distance from GRW to UMM:
4,660.02 miles (7,499.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Graciosa Airport (GRW), Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal and Summit Airport (UMM), Summit, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,660 miles (or 7,500 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 Graciosa Airport and Summit 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 Graciosa Airport and Summit Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRW / LPGR |
| Airport Name: | Graciosa Airport |
| Location: | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°5'33"N by 28°1'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, SA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRW |
| More Information: | GRW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UMM / PAST |
| Airport Name: | Summit Airport |
| Location: | Summit, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°19'53"N by 149°7'37"W |
| Area Served: | Summit, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2409 feet (734 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UMM |
| More Information: | UMM Maps & Info |
Facts about Graciosa Airport (GRW):
- Graciosa Airport (GRW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Graciosa Airport (GRW) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Graciosa Airport (meaning Graciosa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,712 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- Because of Graciosa Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Graciosa 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 Graciosa Airport (GRW) is Pico Airport (PIX), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) SSW of GRW.
Facts about Summit Airport (UMM):
- Summit Airport (UMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Summit Airport (UMM) is McKinley National Park Airport (MCL), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNE of UMM.
- The furthest airport from Summit Airport (UMM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.31 miles (69.70 km) SSW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 54.18 miles (87.20 km) SW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) ESE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 156.93 miles (252.55 km) SE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 167.90 miles (270.21 km) W | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 169.48 miles (272.75 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 213.54 miles (343.67 km) SE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 768.44 miles (1,236.68 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 772.57 miles (1,243.33 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 931.55 miles (1,499.18 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 984.25 miles (1,583.99 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 992.10 miles (1,596.62 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,007.03 miles (1,620.65 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,013.91 miles (1,631.73 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,030.21 miles (1,657.96 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,248.48 miles (19,711.96 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,214.03 miles (19,656.52 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,194.42 miles (19,624.97 km) SSE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,187.96 miles (19,614.57 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,184.55 miles (19,609.08 km) ESE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,147.74 miles (19,549.84 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,136.30 miles (19,531.43 km) SE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,134.39 miles (19,528.35 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,132.84 miles (19,525.86 km) ESE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,116.96 miles (19,500.31 km) SSE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,115.32 miles (19,497.66 km) SSE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,110.88 miles (19,490.52 km) ESE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,091.92 miles (19,460.01 km) SE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,088.91 miles (19,455.16 km) SE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.51 miles (45.88 km) NNE | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 76.21 miles (122.64 km) SSW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) N | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 104.75 miles (168.58 km) WNW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 104.75 miles (168.58 km) WNW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.46 miles (176.15 km) NNE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 110.73 miles (178.20 km) NNE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 112.88 miles (181.67 km) SSW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 113.64 miles (182.88 km) NNE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) ENE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.89 miles (184.90 km) SW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 115.62 miles (186.08 km) ENE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.98 miles (193.09 km) S | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.28 miles (196.79 km) S | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 123.84 miles (199.30 km) NNW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.50 miles (16,731.51 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,377.92 miles (16,701.61 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,372.17 miles (16,692.34 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,340.40 miles (16,641.21 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,339.34 miles (16,639.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,193.08 miles (16,404.13 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,124.19 miles (16,293.26 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,119.29 miles (16,285.38 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,114.47 miles (16,277.62 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,114.25 miles (16,277.26 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,109.31 miles (16,269.32 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,107.31 miles (16,266.11 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,092.01 miles (16,241.47 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,082.82 miles (16,226.69 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |