Nonstop flight route between McGrath, Alaska, United States and El Golea, Algeria:
Departure Airport:
(62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°34'38"N by 2°51'51"E)
Distance from MCG to ELG:
5,866.05 miles (9,440.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGrath Airport (MCG), McGrath, Alaska, United States and El Golea Airport (ELG), El Golea, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,866 miles (or 9,440 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 McGrath Airport and El Golea 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 McGrath Airport and El Golea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCG / PAMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McGrath, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'10"N by 155°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | McGrath, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCG |
| More Information: | MCG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELG / DAUE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | El Golea, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°34'38"N by 2°51'51"E |
| Area Served: | El Golea, Algeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1306 feet (398 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELG |
| More Information: | ELG Maps & Info |
Facts about McGrath Airport (MCG):
- In addition to being known as "McGrath Airport", another name for MCG is "(formerly McGrath Army Airbase)".
- As per the Federal Aviation Administration, the airport had 5,278 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 4,893 in 2009, and 5,242 in 2010.
- McGrath Airport (MCG) has 2 runways.
- Because of McGrath Airport's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at McGrath 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 McGrath Airport (MCG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,435 miles (16,793 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to McGrath Airport (MCG) is Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WSW of MCG.
Facts about El Golea Airport (ELG):
- The closest airport to El Golea Airport (ELG) is Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), which is located 136 miles (219 kilometers) NNE of ELG.
- The furthest airport from El Golea Airport (ELG) is Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), which is located 11,858 miles (19,084 kilometers) away in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "El Golea Airport", another name for ELG is "El Goléa International Airport (El Goléa)".
- El Golea Airport (ELG) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.30 miles (19.79 km) WSW | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.52 miles (21.76 km) WNW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) E | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) NNW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.01 miles (127.16 km) ENE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.29 miles (138.88 km) SSW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.95 miles (157.64 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.93 miles (160.83 km) SSW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 110.28 miles (177.47 km) SW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) N | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) W | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 128.21 miles (206.34 km) S | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.70 miles (208.73 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.91 miles (16,793.33 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,434.60 miles (16,792.82 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,418.55 miles (16,766.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,402.67 miles (16,741.44 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,364.27 miles (16,679.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.62 miles (16,509.61 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,203.74 miles (16,421.29 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,144.54 miles (16,326.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,142.97 miles (16,323.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,142.69 miles (16,323.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,136.27 miles (16,312.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,119.98 miles (16,286.49 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,118.51 miles (16,284.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,115.09 miles (16,278.63 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,114.03 miles (16,276.92 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 136.35 miles (219.43 km) NNE | Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) | Ghardaia, Algeria | |
| 2 | 164.75 miles (265.14 km) N | Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) | Hassi R'Mel, Algeria | |
| 3 | 208.03 miles (334.78 km) ENE | Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | |
| 4 | 230.85 miles (371.52 km) S | In Salah Airport (INZ) | In Salah, Algeria | |
| 5 | 263.94 miles (424.76 km) SW | Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport (AZR) | Adrar, Algeria | |
| 6 | 306.22 miles (492.81 km) NE | Guemar Airport (ELU) | El Oued, Algeria | |
| 7 | 312.15 miles (502.35 km) WNW | Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH) | Béchar, Algeria | |
| 8 | 335.79 miles (540.41 km) NNE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 9 | 337.63 miles (543.36 km) NNE | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 10 | 356.61 miles (573.90 km) NNW | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 11 | 375.53 miles (604.36 km) NNW | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 12 | 380.18 miles (611.83 km) NNW | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 13 | 395.33 miles (636.21 km) NNW | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria | |
| 14 | 399.35 miles (642.68 km) NNW | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 15 | 402.55 miles (647.84 km) NW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,858.43 miles (19,084.24 km) SE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,834.54 miles (19,045.81 km) SE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,828.74 miles (19,036.47 km) SE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,826.48 miles (19,032.83 km) SSE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,825.33 miles (19,030.98 km) SE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,818.39 miles (19,019.81 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,816.08 miles (19,016.09 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,814.15 miles (19,012.98 km) SE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,813.12 miles (19,011.32 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,801.67 miles (18,992.90 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,800.31 miles (18,990.72 km) ESE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,800.18 miles (18,990.51 km) SE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,796.66 miles (18,984.83 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,796.59 miles (18,984.72 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,795.21 miles (18,982.50 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |