Nonstop flight route between Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States and McCarthy, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°52'46"N by 106°16'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W)
Distance from LAM to MXY:
2,373.22 miles (3,819.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Los Alamos Airport (LAM), Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States and McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,373 miles (or 3,819 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 Los Alamos Airport and McCarthy Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAM / KLAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°52'46"N by 106°16'6"W |
| Area Served: | Los Alamos, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Los Alamos |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7171 feet (2,186 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAM |
| More Information: | LAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXY / PAMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McCarthy, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W |
| Area Served: | McCarthy, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1531 feet (467 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXY |
| More Information: | MXY Maps & Info |
Facts about Los Alamos Airport (LAM):
- Because of Los Alamos Airport's high elevation of 7,171 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LAM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LAM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Los Alamos Airport covers an area of 89 acres at an elevation of 7,171 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Los Alamos Airport (LAM) is Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of LAM.
- In addition to being known as "Los Alamos Airport", another name for LAM is "Los Alamos County Airport".
- Los Alamos Airport (LAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Los Alamos Airport (LAM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,157 miles (17,956 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):
- In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".
- McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 48 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 65 enplanements in 2009, and 54 in 2010.
- McCarthy Airport is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of McCarthy, in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from McCarthy Airport (MXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,473 miles (16,855 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.07 miles (25.87 km) NE | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.73 miles (33.37 km) SSE | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 51.98 miles (83.66 km) NE | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 61.17 miles (98.45 km) SSW | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 65.03 miles (104.65 km) ESE | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 106.64 miles (171.62 km) NNW | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 109.75 miles (176.62 km) NNE | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) ENE | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 120.51 miles (193.94 km) NW | Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 124.37 miles (200.15 km) WNW | Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN) | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 127.49 miles (205.17 km) NW | Animas Air Park (AMK) | Durango, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) NE | Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 143.72 miles (231.30 km) W | Gallup Municipal Airport (GUP) | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) SE | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 157.42 miles (253.34 km) ESE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,157.21 miles (17,955.75 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,993.52 miles (17,692.32 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,943.52 miles (17,611.84 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,925.82 miles (17,583.35 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,682.78 miles (17,192.22 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,601.94 miles (17,062.13 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,551.60 miles (16,981.11 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,549.33 miles (16,977.46 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,509.76 miles (16,913.77 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,479.45 miles (16,865.00 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,450.67 miles (16,818.69 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,404.30 miles (16,744.05 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,394.86 miles (16,728.87 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,384.41 miles (16,712.05 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,378.99 miles (16,703.32 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) SE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) NNE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 85.72 miles (137.96 km) WNW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 94.34 miles (151.82 km) NE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.64 miles (152.30 km) S | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 96.94 miles (156.01 km) WNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.23 miles (174.17 km) SW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) NNE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 112.92 miles (181.73 km) WSW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) W | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 127.83 miles (205.73 km) E | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 128.99 miles (207.59 km) N | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) WSW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 132.12 miles (212.62 km) WSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,472.94 miles (16,854.53 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,457.47 miles (16,829.62 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,431.23 miles (16,787.40 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,370.01 miles (16,688.87 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,336.93 miles (16,635.63 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.04 miles (16,579.48 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,223.43 miles (16,452.98 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,221.26 miles (16,449.49 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,219.08 miles (16,445.98 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,214.96 miles (16,439.34 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,211.77 miles (16,434.20 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,205.19 miles (16,423.63 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,184.90 miles (16,390.97 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,184.85 miles (16,390.89 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |