Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and May Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°20'8"N by 142°41'12"W)
Distance from INR to MYK:
2,490.41 miles (4,007.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and May Creek Airport (MYK), May Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,490 miles (or 4,008 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 relatively short distance between Kincheloe Air Force Base and May Creek Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INR / |
| Airport Name: | Kincheloe Air Force Base |
| Location: | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from INR |
| More Information: | INR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYK / |
| Airport Name: | May Creek Airport |
| Location: | May Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°20'8"N by 142°41'12"W |
| Area Served: | May Creek, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1650 feet (503 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYK |
| More Information: | MYK Maps & Info |
Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):
- On 2 February 1959, Strategic Air Command established the 4239th Strategic Wing at Kincheloe AFB, Michigan as part of SAC's plan to disburse its B-52 Stratofortress heavy bombers over a larger number of bases, thus making it more difficult for the Soviet Union to knock out the entire fleet with a surprise first strike.
- Flying out of Kinross in 1953, pilot Felix Moncla and his plane disappeared while pursuing a UFO over the Soo Locks and Lake Superior.
- Next, Kincheloe AFB was assigned to the Sault Sainte Marie Air Defense Sector at K.
- The B-52s and KC-135s of the 449th were reassigned to other SAC units, and the wing was inactivated on 30 September 1977 concurrently with the closure of Kincheloe Air Force Base.
- The closest airport to Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of INR.
- The furthest airport from Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about May Creek Airport (MYK):
- The closest airport to May Creek Airport (MYK) is McCarthy Airport (MXY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NW of MYK.
- The furthest airport from May Creek Airport (MYK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,477 miles (16,861 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- May Creek Airport (MYK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) SSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) ESE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 119.49 miles (192.29 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) NW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 54.95 miles (88.44 km) NNE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) S | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 94.96 miles (152.83 km) NE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 95.25 miles (153.30 km) WNW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 100.60 miles (161.90 km) SSE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 106.76 miles (171.82 km) WNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.38 miles (177.64 km) WSW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 114.95 miles (185.00 km) NNE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 115.75 miles (186.28 km) WSW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) W | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) E | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 132.28 miles (212.88 km) WSW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 136.33 miles (219.41 km) N | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 137.45 miles (221.20 km) WSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,476.99 miles (16,861.04 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,461.89 miles (16,836.73 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,435.93 miles (16,794.96 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,435.85 miles (16,794.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,372.13 miles (16,692.29 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,341.91 miles (16,643.65 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,307.47 miles (16,588.22 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,228.48 miles (16,461.10 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,226.91 miles (16,458.58 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,224.56 miles (16,454.79 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,219.86 miles (16,447.23 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,216.75 miles (16,442.22 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,209.90 miles (16,431.20 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,190.07 miles (16,399.29 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,189.65 miles (16,398.61 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |