Nonstop flight route between Hampton, Virginia, United States and St. Michael, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°29'24"N by 162°6'37"W)
Distance from LFI to SMK:
3,836.82 miles (6,174.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Langley Field (LFI), Hampton, Virginia, United States and St. Michael Airport (SMK), St. Michael, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,837 miles (or 6,175 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 Langley Field and St. Michael 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 Langley Field and St. Michael Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFI / KLFI |
| Airport Name: | Langley Field |
| Location: | Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFI |
| More Information: | LFI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMK / PAMK |
| Airport Name: | St. Michael Airport |
| Location: | St. Michael, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°29'24"N by 162°6'37"W |
| Area Served: | St. Michael, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 98 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMK |
| More Information: | SMK Maps & Info |
Facts about Langley Field (LFI):
- Throughout the 1930s Langley Field occupied a princlpal position in the Army's efforts to strengthen the offensive and defensive posture of its air arm.
- The closest airport to Langley Field (LFI) is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of LFI.
- In 1917, the new proving ground was designated Langley Field for one of America's early air pioneers, Samuel Pierpont Langley.
- The furthest airport from Langley Field (LFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- United States Air Force
Facts about St. Michael Airport (SMK):
- The furthest airport from St. Michael Airport (SMK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,397 miles (16,732 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of St. Michael Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Michael 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 closest airport to St. Michael Airport (SMK) is Stebbins Airport (WBB), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) WNW of SMK.
- St. Michael Airport (SMK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) WNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.87 miles (15.88 km) SSE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.69 miles (25.26 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 40.10 miles (64.53 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.02 miles (82.10 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 57.74 miles (92.92 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 60.24 miles (96.95 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 85.78 miles (138.06 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,756.92 miles (18,920.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,734.59 miles (18,884.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,711.47 miles (18,847.74 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,709.28 miles (18,844.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,674.94 miles (18,788.95 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.82 miles (18,766.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,651.03 miles (18,750.47 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,632.02 miles (18,719.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,631.53 miles (18,719.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,614.39 miles (18,691.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,577.90 miles (18,632.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,540.81 miles (18,573.09 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,538.32 miles (18,569.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,527.16 miles (18,551.12 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,468.32 miles (18,456.42 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) WNW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.69 miles (78.35 km) NE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 66.56 miles (107.12 km) NNE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) ESE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.88 miles (125.34 km) N | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.14 miles (125.76 km) NNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.69 miles (134.68 km) SE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.92 km) WSW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.71 miles (147.59 km) NNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) ESE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.41 miles (156.77 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) NNE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 105.68 miles (170.08 km) SSW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.40 miles (174.45 km) SSW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,396.90 miles (16,732.14 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,390.58 miles (16,721.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,371.37 miles (16,691.07 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,332.47 miles (16,628.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,289.17 miles (16,558.77 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,179.93 miles (16,382.97 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,157.58 miles (16,347.01 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,116.90 miles (16,281.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,100.71 miles (16,255.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,072.87 miles (16,210.68 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,072.87 miles (16,210.68 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,072.60 miles (16,210.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,068.58 miles (16,203.77 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,067.04 miles (16,201.28 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,060.40 miles (16,190.60 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |