Nonstop flight route between Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States and El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(63°53'9"N by 152°18'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°19'59"S by 72°17'59"W)
Distance from LMA to ING:
8,980.20 miles (14,452.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Minchumina Airport (LMA), Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States and Lago Argentino Airport (ING), El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,980 miles (or 14,452 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 Minchumina Airport and Lago Argentino 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 Minchumina Airport and Lago Argentino Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LMA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°53'9"N by 152°18'6"W |
| Area Served: | Lake Minchumina, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 682 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LMA |
| More Information: | LMA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ING / SAWA |
| Airport Name: | Lago Argentino Airport |
| Location: | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'59"S by 72°17'59"W |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 731 feet (223 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ING |
| More Information: | ING Maps & Info |
Facts about Minchumina Airport (LMA):
- Because of Minchumina Airport's relatively low elevation of 682 feet, planes can take off or land at Minchumina 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.
- Minchumina Airport (LMA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Minchumina Airport (LMA) is Minchumina Airport (MHM), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of LMA.
- The furthest airport from Minchumina Airport (LMA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,369 miles (16,687 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Minchumina Airport", other names for LMA include "Lake Minchumina Airport", "MHM", "PAMH" and "MHM".
Facts about Lago Argentino Airport (ING):
- The furthest airport from Lago Argentino Airport (ING) is Baikal International Airport (UUD), which is nearly antipodal to Lago Argentino Airport (meaning Lago Argentino Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Baikal International Airport), and is located 12,334 miles (19,850 kilometers) away in Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.
- The closest airport to Lago Argentino Airport (ING) is Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ENE of ING.
- Because of Lago Argentino Airport's relatively low elevation of 731 feet, planes can take off or land at Lago Argentino 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.
- Lago Argentino Airport (ING) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) SW | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) SW | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 89.20 miles (143.55 km) N | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 91.31 miles (146.95 km) NNE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) E | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 104.75 miles (168.58 km) ESE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) ENE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) WNW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) W | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) WSW | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 123.29 miles (198.42 km) NE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 128.30 miles (206.48 km) SSE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) WSW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,368.89 miles (16,687.07 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,359.89 miles (16,672.58 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,340.77 miles (16,641.82 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,333.57 miles (16,630.22 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,305.19 miles (16,584.55 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,201.94 miles (16,418.38 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,151.95 miles (16,337.95 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,087.57 miles (16,234.34 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,084.27 miles (16,229.02 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,081.65 miles (16,224.80 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,078.43 miles (16,219.62 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,068.09 miles (16,202.99 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,064.25 miles (16,196.80 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,058.33 miles (16,187.27 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,045.09 miles (16,165.97 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.49 miles (18.49 km) ENE | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 2 | 92.94 miles (149.57 km) S | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 144.11 miles (231.92 km) NE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 157.01 miles (252.69 km) SE | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 194.54 miles (313.08 km) SSE | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 213.87 miles (344.19 km) N | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 260.66 miles (419.49 km) N | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 269.12 miles (433.11 km) NNE | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 306.49 miles (493.25 km) N | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 10 | 306.55 miles (493.34 km) SE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 11 | 327.53 miles (527.11 km) N | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 340.63 miles (548.20 km) ENE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 353.92 miles (569.58 km) SSE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 374.00 miles (601.90 km) N | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 385.29 miles (620.06 km) NE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,334.31 miles (19,850.09 km) N | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 2 | 12,259.63 miles (19,729.91 km) NNE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 12,241.06 miles (19,700.02 km) NE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 12,222.15 miles (19,669.59 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 12,167.41 miles (19,581.49 km) WNW | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 6 | 12,129.18 miles (19,519.97 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,114.58 miles (19,496.47 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 12,109.76 miles (19,488.72 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,096.21 miles (19,466.91 km) E | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 12,088.75 miles (19,454.92 km) WNW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 12,076.06 miles (19,434.48 km) NE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 12,005.35 miles (19,320.69 km) NE | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,978.95 miles (19,278.20 km) N | Ust-Kut Airport (UKX) | Ust-Kut, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 14 | 11,952.20 miles (19,235.16 km) NNE | Bratsk Airport (BTK) | Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,922.58 miles (19,187.48 km) N | Kirensk Airport (KCK) | Kirensk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia | |