Nonstop flight route between Lynchburg, Virginia, United States and St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'31"N by 79°12'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W)
Distance from LYH to SNP:
4,137.32 miles (6,658.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH), Lynchburg, Virginia, United States and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP), St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,137 miles (or 6,658 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport and St. Paul Island 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport and St. Paul Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYH / KLYH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'31"N by 79°12'3"W |
| Area Served: | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lynchburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 938 feet (286 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYH |
| More Information: | LYH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNP / PASN |
| Airport Name: | St. Paul Island Airport |
| Location: | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | St. Paul Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNP |
| More Information: | SNP Maps & Info |
Facts about Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH):
- Because of Lynchburg Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 938 feet, planes can take off or land at Lynchburg Regional 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.
- Lynchburg Regional Airport covers an area of 872 acres at an elevation of 938 feet above mean sea level.
- Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Lynchburg Regional Airport", another name for LYH is "Preston Glenn Field".
- The closest airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) is Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), which is located 43 miles (68 kilometers) W of LYH.
- The furthest airport from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,601 miles (18,670 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about St. Paul Island Airport (SNP):
- Because of St. Paul Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Paul Island 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 St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,781 miles (17,351 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is St. George Airport (STG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of SNP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.55 miles (68.48 km) W | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 52.52 miles (84.53 km) S | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 66.84 miles (107.58 km) W | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 66.95 miles (107.75 km) NNE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 69.50 miles (111.85 km) NE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 70.88 miles (114.07 km) ESE | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 75.24 miles (121.08 km) WNW | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 82.28 miles (132.41 km) NE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 82.31 miles (132.47 km) W | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 89.66 miles (144.29 km) NE | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 94.10 miles (151.44 km) SSW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 99.87 miles (160.73 km) SW | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 102.08 miles (164.28 km) SSE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 102.61 miles (165.13 km) SSE | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 102.67 miles (165.24 km) SE | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,601.05 miles (18,670.04 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,578.98 miles (18,634.52 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,556.27 miles (18,597.97 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,552.53 miles (18,591.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,523.41 miles (18,545.08 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,508.55 miles (18,521.17 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,499.10 miles (18,505.96 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,487.01 miles (18,486.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,474.82 miles (18,466.88 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,457.75 miles (18,439.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,440.67 miles (18,411.92 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,410.06 miles (18,362.66 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,395.55 miles (18,339.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,388.63 miles (18,328.17 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,348.42 miles (18,263.47 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SSE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 262.64 miles (422.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 267.59 miles (430.64 km) SE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) SE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 293.58 miles (472.48 km) NE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 294.29 miles (473.61 km) NE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 296.35 miles (476.92 km) NE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.47 miles (477.13 km) NE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) S | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 301.62 miles (485.42 km) NE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 307.85 miles (495.43 km) ESE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 316.18 miles (508.85 km) ENE | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 318.29 miles (512.23 km) ESE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 327.13 miles (526.46 km) NE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 327.21 miles (526.59 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,781.39 miles (17,350.92 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,730.87 miles (17,269.62 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,671.41 miles (17,173.93 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,617.95 miles (17,087.89 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,564.73 miles (17,002.25 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,505.23 miles (16,906.48 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,450.76 miles (16,818.82 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,433.98 miles (16,791.82 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,376.92 miles (16,699.99 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,372.12 miles (16,692.27 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,369.90 miles (16,688.70 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,366.96 miles (16,683.96 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,353.14 miles (16,661.72 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |