Nonstop flight route between Peru, Indiana, United States and Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°32'5"N by 153°58'36"W)
Distance from GUS to KLN:
3,130.28 miles (5,037.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Larsen Bay Airport (KLN), Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,130 miles (or 5,038 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 Grissom Air Reserve Base and Larsen Bay 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 Grissom Air Reserve Base and Larsen Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUS / KGUS |
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| Location: | Peru, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUS |
| More Information: | GUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KLN / PALB |
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| Location: | Larsen Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°32'5"N by 153°58'36"W |
| Area Served: | Larsen Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KLN |
| More Information: | KLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
- The 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, provided tanker support to units involved in the United States invasion of Panama in December 1989.
- After World War II, the base area reverted to farming use.
- Grissom Air Reserve Base is located in North Central Indiana and is home to the largest KC-135R Stratotanker wing in the Air Force Reserve Command.
- Grissom Air Reserve Base still hosts the 434th Air Refueling Wing of Air Force Reserve Command.
- The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
- In June 1972, the 305th Air Refueling Squadron deployed elements to Korat Air Base, Thailand, as the 4104th Air Refueling Squadron.
Facts about Larsen Bay Airport (KLN):
- The closest airport to Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) is Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of KLN.
- Because of Larsen Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Larsen Bay 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.
- In addition to being known as "Larsen Bay Airport", another name for KLN is "2A3".
- The furthest airport from Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,810 miles (17,396 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Larsen Bay Airport (KLN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) SSE | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.10 miles (43.61 km) ESE | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 28.89 miles (46.49 km) N | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) WSW | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) SE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) SE | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) ENE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) WNW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.41 miles (100.45 km) ENE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 63.49 miles (102.17 km) NNE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) S | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) W | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.43 miles (11.96 km) SE | Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) | Amook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 8.65 miles (13.92 km) E | Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB) | Zachar Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 17.82 miles (28.68 km) W | Karluk Airport (KYK) | Karluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.67 miles (36.48 km) NE | West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 27.48 miles (44.23 km) SSW | Olga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY) | Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 27.77 miles (44.69 km) ENE | San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI) | Uganik Island, United States | |
| 7 | 34.25 miles (55.12 km) SE | Old Harbor Airport (OLH) | Old Harbor, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 35.76 miles (57.55 km) S | Moser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY) | Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) S | Akhiok Airport (AKK) | Akhiok, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) NE | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 45.07 miles (72.53 km) SSW | Alitak Seaplane Base (ALZ) | Lazy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.24 miles (77.63 km) ENE | Port Lions Airport (ORI) | Port Lions, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) ENE | Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.11 miles (99.95 km) ENE | Kodiak Municipal Airport (KDK) | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 62.45 miles (100.50 km) ENE | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.52 miles (17,396.19 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,802.26 miles (17,384.50 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,779.40 miles (17,347.71 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,771.99 miles (17,335.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,741.90 miles (17,287.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,636.74 miles (17,118.13 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,582.19 miles (17,030.33 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,522.59 miles (16,934.42 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,520.64 miles (16,931.29 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,519.65 miles (16,929.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,514.14 miles (16,920.83 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,498.43 miles (16,895.54 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,495.76 miles (16,891.24 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,492.36 miles (16,885.77 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,479.14 miles (16,864.51 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |