Nonstop flight route between Ithaca, New York, United States and McGrath, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°29'29"N by 76°27'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W)
Distance from ITH to MCG:
3,339.86 miles (5,374.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), Ithaca, New York, United States and McGrath Airport (MCG), McGrath, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,340 miles (or 5,375 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and McGrath 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and McGrath Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ITH / KITH |
| Airport Name: | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ithaca, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'29"N by 76°27'30"W |
| Area Served: | Ithaca, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Tompkins County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ITH |
| More Information: | ITH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCG / PAMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McGrath, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | McGrath, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCG |
| More Information: | MCG Maps & Info |
Facts about Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH):
- Other carriers included Commuter Airlines, Mall Airways, Command Airways, Ransome Airlines, and Continental Express.
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is a county owned airport three miles northeast of Ithaca, the county seat and largest city in Tompkins County, New York.
- The closest airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Cortland County Airport (CTX), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of ITH.
- In late 2004, after negotiations with the County, Northwest Airlines agreed to add Northwest Airlink service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which began May 2, 2005.
- The furthest airport from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,576 miles (18,630 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) has 2 runways.
Facts about McGrath Airport (MCG):
- In addition to being known as "McGrath Airport", another name for MCG is "(formerly McGrath Army Airbase)".
- The closest airport to McGrath Airport (MCG) is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WSW of MCG.
- Because of McGrath Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at McGrath 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 furthest airport from McGrath Airport (MCG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,435 miles (16,793 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The facility covers an area of 641 acres at an elevation of 341 feet above mean sea level.
- McGrath Airport (MCG) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.25 miles (22.93 km) ENE | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) SE | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) SW | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) NNE | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 5 | 47.86 miles (77.02 km) E | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) ESE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 64.11 miles (103.17 km) W | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 70.75 miles (113.87 km) NE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) E | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) NW | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 80.34 miles (129.29 km) E | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) WSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 88.18 miles (141.92 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 89.57 miles (144.15 km) SSW | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,575.94 miles (18,629.63 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,551.91 miles (18,590.96 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,550.41 miles (18,588.53 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,525.42 miles (18,548.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,509.51 miles (18,522.71 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,460.31 miles (18,443.53 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.87 miles (18,441.22 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,451.07 miles (18,428.66 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.04 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,381.05 miles (18,315.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,303.98 miles (18,191.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,285.51 miles (18,162.22 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,274.96 miles (18,145.24 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,259.62 miles (18,120.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,250.46 miles (18,105.82 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.30 miles (19.79 km) WSW | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 13.52 miles (21.76 km) WNW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) NNW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.01 miles (127.16 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.29 miles (138.88 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.95 miles (157.64 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.93 miles (160.83 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 110.28 miles (177.47 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 128.21 miles (206.34 km) S | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.91 miles (16,793.33 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,434.60 miles (16,792.82 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,418.55 miles (16,766.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,402.67 miles (16,741.44 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,364.27 miles (16,679.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.62 miles (16,509.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,203.74 miles (16,421.29 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,144.54 miles (16,326.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,142.97 miles (16,323.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,142.69 miles (16,323.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,136.27 miles (16,312.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,119.98 miles (16,286.49 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,118.51 miles (16,284.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,115.09 miles (16,278.63 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,114.03 miles (16,276.92 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |