Nonstop flight route between Andros, Bahamas and Barter Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°17'16"N by 77°41'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°8'2"N by 143°34'54"W)
Distance from MAY to BTI:
4,084.37 miles (6,573.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY), Andros, Bahamas and Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI), Barter Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,084 miles (or 6,573 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 Clarence A. Bain Airport and Barter Island LRRS 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 Clarence A. Bain Airport and Barter Island LRRS Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAY / MYAB |
| Airport Name: | Clarence A. Bain Airport |
| Location: | Andros, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°17'16"N by 77°41'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAY |
| More Information: | MAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTI / PABA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Barter Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°8'2"N by 143°34'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTI |
| More Information: | BTI Maps & Info |
Facts about Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY):
- Because of Clarence A. Bain Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Clarence A. Bain 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 Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,724 miles (18,867 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) is South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SE of MAY.
- Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI):
- The furthest airport from Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,003 miles (16,099 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) is Deadhorse Airport (SCC), which is located 115 miles (184 kilometers) W of BTI.
- With the signing of the North American Air Defence Modernization agreement at the "Shamrock Summit" between Prime Minister Mulroney and President Reagan in Quebec City on 18 March 1985, the DEW Line began its eventual upgrading and transition becoming the North Warning System of today.
- In 1998 Pacific Air Forces initiated "Operation Clean Sweep", in which abandoned Cold War stations in Alaska were remediated and the land restored to its previous state.
- In addition to being known as "Barter Island LRRS Airport", another name for BTI is "Barter Island LRRS BAR-MAIN".
- Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Barter Island LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 2 feet, planes can take off or land at Barter Island LRRS 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.27 km) SE | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas |     |
| 2 | 29.21 miles (47.01 km) NNW | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) NNE | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) N | Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ) | Chub Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 94.01 miles (151.30 km) ENE | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 100.69 miles (162.05 km) N | Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 103.28 miles (166.21 km) NE | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 109.33 miles (175.96 km) NE | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 124.89 miles (200.98 km) ESE | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 128.65 miles (207.04 km) E | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) SSW | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 12 | 132.71 miles (213.57 km) NW | Cat Cay Airport (CXY) | Cat Cay, Bimini Islands, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 138.96 miles (223.63 km) NW | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 140.59 miles (226.26 km) E | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 140.59 miles (226.26 km) E | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,723.69 miles (18,867.41 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,722.27 miles (18,865.12 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,676.40 miles (18,791.30 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,659.00 miles (18,763.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,610.50 miles (18,685.24 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,570.55 miles (18,620.95 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,569.33 miles (18,618.98 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,551.88 miles (18,590.91 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,526.99 miles (18,550.85 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,526.28 miles (18,549.70 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,481.96 miles (18,478.38 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,471.89 miles (18,462.17 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,458.27 miles (18,440.24 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,455.34 miles (18,435.53 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,452.39 miles (18,430.79 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 114.54 miles (184.33 km) W | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 141.17 miles (227.19 km) W | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 147.91 miles (238.03 km) SSW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 172.50 miles (277.61 km) W | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 173.95 miles (279.95 km) W | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 183.91 miles (295.97 km) SW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 200.12 miles (322.06 km) SSE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 8 | 211.00 miles (339.58 km) W | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 218.89 miles (352.27 km) SW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 227.03 miles (365.37 km) SSW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 228.67 miles (368.01 km) WNW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 241.09 miles (388.00 km) S | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 243.51 miles (391.88 km) WSW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 248.25 miles (399.53 km) ESE | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 249.67 miles (401.81 km) S | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,003.30 miles (16,098.71 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,905.78 miles (15,941.77 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,884.70 miles (15,907.85 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,883.49 miles (15,905.90 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,852.58 miles (15,856.15 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,848.73 miles (15,849.96 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,753.95 miles (15,697.41 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,712.97 miles (15,631.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,639.77 miles (15,513.67 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,633.53 miles (15,503.63 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,629.62 miles (15,497.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,629.49 miles (15,497.12 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,629.16 miles (15,496.59 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,627.06 miles (15,493.21 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,605.25 miles (15,458.12 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |