Nonstop flight route between Islip, New York, United States and Platinum, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°47'43"N by 73°6'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W)
Distance from ISP to PTU:
3,823.09 miles (6,152.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), Islip, New York, United States and Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,823 miles (or 6,153 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 Long Island MacArthur Airport and Platinum 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 Long Island MacArthur Airport and Platinum Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISP / KISP |
| Airport Name: | Long Island MacArthur Airport |
| Location: | Islip, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°47'43"N by 73°6'1"W |
| Area Served: | Long Island, New York metro area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 99 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISP |
| More Information: | ISP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTU / PAPM |
| Airport Name: | Platinum Airport |
| Location: | Platinum, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W |
| Area Served: | Platinum, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTU |
| More Information: | PTU Maps & Info |
Facts about Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP):
- The closest airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of ISP.
- Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) has 4 runways.
- In April 1942, four months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Town of Islip contracted with the federal government to build an airfield on Town-owned land for military use.
- While the airport continues to expand it has added numerous amenities, including free courtesy cell phone parking.
- As of January 2014 Southwest Airlines has year-round non-stops to Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Tampa, and West Palm Beach, and seasonal service to Fort Myers.
- MacArthur Airport is connected with the nearby Long Island Rail Road station at Ronkonkoma by shuttle buses.
- Because of Long Island MacArthur Airport's relatively low elevation of 99 feet, planes can take off or land at Long Island MacArthur 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.
- Established about midway through the 20th century, by the end of the century MacArthur Airport had been completely transformed.
- The furthest airport from Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,783 miles (18,963 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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.
- Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 12.34 miles (19.86 km) E | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 17.01 miles (27.38 km) WSW | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 18.11 miles (29.15 km) ENE | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 24.73 miles (39.80 km) E | Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 25.47 miles (40.98 km) N | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| 7 | 34.24 miles (55.10 km) NNE | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 8 | 36.84 miles (59.28 km) WNW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) WSW | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 38.36 miles (61.74 km) W | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 40.42 miles (65.05 km) W | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 44.52 miles (71.64 km) NNW | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 45.76 miles (73.64 km) W | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 14 | 45.76 miles (73.65 km) ENE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) W | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,783.34 miles (18,963.41 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,759.37 miles (18,924.83 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,759.34 miles (18,924.78 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,732.79 miles (18,882.05 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,718.28 miles (18,858.70 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,669.54 miles (18,780.25 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,663.33 miles (18,770.26 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,656.48 miles (18,759.25 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,644.78 miles (18,740.42 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,580.01 miles (18,636.18 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,497.79 miles (18,503.85 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,485.04 miles (18,483.34 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,482.11 miles (18,478.62 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,455.78 miles (18,436.25 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,439.55 miles (18,410.13 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) NE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 50.66 miles (81.52 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.43 miles (134.28 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.13 miles (154.71 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.60 miles (158.68 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.38 miles (161.54 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.13 miles (186.89 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 116.87 miles (188.09 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.46 miles (17,230.34 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,698.43 miles (17,217.42 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,632.95 miles (17,112.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,410.02 miles (16,753.25 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,409.77 miles (16,752.86 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,373.75 miles (16,694.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,367.99 miles (16,685.61 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,365.05 miles (16,680.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |