Nonstop flight route between Lewistown, Montana, United States and Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°2'57"N by 109°28'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°12'15"N by 154°19'8"W)
Distance from LWT to PTA:
1,998.91 miles (3,216.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT), Lewistown, Montana, United States and Port Alsworth Airport (PTA), Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,999 miles (or 3,217 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 Lewistown Municipal Airport and Port Alsworth Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWT / KLWT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lewistown, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°2'57"N by 109°28'0"W |
| Area Served: | Lewistown, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lewistown & Fergus County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4170 feet (1,271 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWT |
| More Information: | LWT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTA / PALJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'15"N by 154°19'8"W |
| Area Served: | Port Alsworth, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Glen Alsworth, Sr. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 280 feet (85 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTA |
| More Information: | PTA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT):
- The closest airport to Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) is Roundup Airport (RPX), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of LWT.
- The airport covers 2,200 acres at an elevation of 4,170 feet.
- Lewiston Army Airfield was built in 1942 as one of four training facilities for B-17 Flying Fortress crews and had a storage site for the top secret Norden Bombsight.
- Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Lewistown Municipal Airport", another name for LWT is "Lewistown Army Airfield".
- Because of Lewistown Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,170 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,508 miles (16,911 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Port Alsworth Airport (PTA):
- Because of Port Alsworth Airport's relatively low elevation of 280 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alsworth 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.
- Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,625 miles (17,100 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Port Alsworth Airport", other names for PTA include "TPO" and "Port Alsworth".
- The closest airport to Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) is Nondalton Airport (NNL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of PTA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.02 miles (94.99 km) SE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 86.58 miles (139.33 km) WNW | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) WNW | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 96.40 miles (155.14 km) SSE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 104.13 miles (167.57 km) N | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 104.33 miles (167.91 km) SSW | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 119.01 miles (191.53 km) SW | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 119.60 miles (192.48 km) E | Jordan Airport (JDN) | Jordan, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 122.80 miles (197.63 km) WSW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 151.89 miles (244.44 km) NW | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 155.21 miles (249.78 km) ENE | Glasgow International Airport (GGW) | Glasgow, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 162.76 miles (261.93 km) WSW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 172.66 miles (277.87 km) NW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 174.87 miles (281.43 km) ESE | Miles City Airport (MLS) | Miles City, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 176.03 miles (283.29 km) S | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,508.25 miles (16,911.35 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,468.58 miles (16,847.51 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,460.98 miles (16,835.27 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,443.02 miles (16,806.37 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,440.91 miles (16,802.98 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,341.54 miles (16,643.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,262.88 miles (16,516.46 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,236.83 miles (16,474.54 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,142.01 miles (16,321.94 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,139.80 miles (16,318.38 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,125.49 miles (16,295.36 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,105.42 miles (16,263.06 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,089.88 miles (16,238.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,070.25 miles (16,206.46 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,054.31 miles (16,180.80 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.69 miles (38.12 km) SW | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 28.88 miles (46.48 km) SSE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 37.25 miles (59.95 km) SSW | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.88 miles (89.93 km) SSW | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) SSW | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.92 miles (120.57 km) NW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.04 miles (132.03 km) SW | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.00 miles (143.24 km) SSW | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.96 miles (164.08 km) SE | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESE | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) ESE | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 105.71 miles (170.12 km) ESE | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 106.90 miles (172.05 km) WSW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.99 miles (173.79 km) ENE | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.70 miles (182.98 km) E | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,625.19 miles (17,099.54 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,620.59 miles (17,092.14 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,596.16 miles (17,052.83 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,594.64 miles (17,050.38 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,557.05 miles (16,989.89 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,451.95 miles (16,820.74 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,397.88 miles (16,733.73 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,337.78 miles (16,637.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,335.80 miles (16,633.81 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,334.86 miles (16,632.30 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,329.31 miles (16,623.38 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,314.10 miles (16,598.89 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,310.93 miles (16,593.79 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,308.37 miles (16,589.68 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,294.40 miles (16,567.19 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |