Nonstop flight route between Kaltag, Alaska, United States and Mason City, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°19'8"N by 158°44'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W)
Distance from KAL to MCW:
2,873.15 miles (4,623.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kaltag Airport (KAL), Kaltag, Alaska, United States and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), Mason City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,873 miles (or 4,624 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 Kaltag Airport and Mason City Municipal 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 Kaltag Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAL / PAKV |
| Airport Name: | Kaltag Airport |
| Location: | Kaltag, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°19'8"N by 158°44'29"W |
| Area Served: | Kaltag, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 181 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAL |
| More Information: | KAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCW / KMCW |
| Airport Name: | Mason City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Mason City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'28"N by 93°19'51"W |
| Area Served: | Mason City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mason City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1214 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCW |
| More Information: | MCW Maps & Info |
Facts about Kaltag Airport (KAL):
- The closest airport to Kaltag Airport (KAL) is Nulato Airport (NUL), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NE of KAL.
- Kaltag Airport (KAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kaltag Airport's relatively low elevation of 181 feet, planes can take off or land at Kaltag 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 Kaltag Airport (KAL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,342 miles (16,644 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
Facts about Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW):
- Delta Connection formerly provided service from Mason City to Minneapolis/St.
- In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, following a concert at the Surf Ballroom in nearby Clear Lake, musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P.
- The furthest airport from Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,784 miles (17,354 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Great Lakes Airlines previously served the airport without funding from the EAS program and the airline flew direct to Chicago O'Hare up until October 28, 1998.
- The closest airport to Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) is Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WNW of MCW.
- Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.61 miles (55.70 km) NE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.77 miles (78.48 km) NE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 60.86 miles (97.94 km) ENE | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) WSW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.34 miles (119.65 km) W | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.30 miles (134.06 km) WNW | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.69 miles (150.77 km) NW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) ESE | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) ENE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.63 miles (170.00 km) NW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 106.48 miles (171.36 km) SSW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 107.06 miles (172.30 km) WNW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 115.25 miles (185.48 km) SSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 117.30 miles (188.77 km) WSW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) NE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,341.89 miles (16,643.61 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,336.82 miles (16,635.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,332.80 miles (16,628.99 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,297.76 miles (16,572.60 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,257.21 miles (16,507.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,149.94 miles (16,334.70 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,104.35 miles (16,261.33 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,091.68 miles (16,240.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,037.55 miles (16,153.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,036.24 miles (16,151.73 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,035.99 miles (16,151.31 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,028.66 miles (16,139.52 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,013.59 miles (16,115.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,013.59 miles (16,115.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.69 miles (25.25 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 36.21 miles (58.27 km) N | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) E | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) NNE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 54.65 miles (87.95 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.82 miles (91.44 km) SSW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.48 miles (97.34 km) SW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 62.82 miles (101.09 km) SE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) WNW | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 66.50 miles (107.02 km) NE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 79.15 miles (127.38 km) NNW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 80.56 miles (129.64 km) E | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 80.96 miles (130.29 km) SSW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) S | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,783.56 miles (17,354.41 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,760.12 miles (17,316.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,744.10 miles (17,290.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,735.34 miles (17,276.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,690.17 miles (17,204.12 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,684.07 miles (17,194.29 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,677.18 miles (17,183.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,666.91 miles (17,166.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,649.45 miles (17,138.59 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,644.16 miles (17,130.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,595.07 miles (17,051.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,565.40 miles (17,003.32 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,551.52 miles (16,980.98 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.16 miles (16,967.53 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,510.21 miles (16,914.51 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |