Nonstop flight route between Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States and Pilot Station, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°2'54"N by 70°17'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W)
Distance from LEW to PQS:
3,680.44 miles (5,923.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW), Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States and Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,680 miles (or 5,923 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 Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport and Pilot Station 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 Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport and Pilot Station Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LEW / KLEW |
| Airport Name: | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°2'54"N by 70°17'0"W |
| Area Served: | Auburn / Lewiston, Maine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 288 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LEW |
| More Information: | LEW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Station, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQS |
| More Information: | PQS Maps & Info |
Facts about Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW):
- Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,681 miles (18,798 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) is Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) ESE of LEW.
- Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport is a public airport in Androscoggin County, Maine, opened in 1935.
- Because of Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 288 feet, planes can take off or land at Auburn/Lewiston Municipal 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 airport is not served by any airline, though Northeast Airlines, Air New England, Northeast Express Regional Airlines, and Bar Harbor Airlines have scheduled flights to LEW.
Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):
- Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
- The closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
- Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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 Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.27 miles (32.63 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.84 miles (44.80 km) S | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) ESE | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 30.56 miles (49.18 km) NE | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 33.24 miles (53.49 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 45.01 miles (72.44 km) NE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) SSW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 50.47 miles (81.23 km) NNE | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 57.18 miles (92.03 km) NW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 10 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) E | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 65.46 miles (105.35 km) WSW | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 66.22 miles (106.57 km) WNW | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 72.30 miles (116.35 km) SSW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 84.44 miles (135.89 km) SW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 88.91 miles (143.09 km) NE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,680.69 miles (18,798.20 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,678.86 miles (18,795.26 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,674.81 miles (18,788.73 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,658.83 miles (18,763.03 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,633.11 miles (18,721.63 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,604.88 miles (18,676.21 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,547.07 miles (18,583.16 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,546.25 miles (18,581.84 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,534.32 miles (18,562.64 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,470.92 miles (18,460.61 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,443.24 miles (18,416.06 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,353.87 miles (18,272.23 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,347.59 miles (18,262.13 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,338.31 miles (18,247.20 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,332.95 miles (18,238.57 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) NW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) E | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) S | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) NNW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.44 km) SSE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |