Nonstop flight route between Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia and Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°13'56"N by 72°29'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°4'54"N by 142°29'36"W)
Distance from MCJ to CYT:
4,861.35 miles (7,823.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ), Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia and Yakataga Airport (CYT), Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,861 miles (or 7,824 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 La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport and Yakataga Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCJ / SKLM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°13'56"N by 72°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Albania |
| Operator/Owner: | Cerrejon LLC. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 276 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCJ |
| More Information: | MCJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYT / PACY |
| Airport Name: | Yakataga Airport |
| Location: | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°4'54"N by 142°29'36"W |
| Area Served: | Yakataga, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYT |
| More Information: | CYT Maps & Info |
Facts about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ):
- Because of La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs 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 closest airport to La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) is Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) NW of MCJ.
- The furthest airport from La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (meaning La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,798 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport", another name for MCJ is "Aeropuerto Jorge Isaacs".
- La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Yakataga Airport (CYT):
- Yakataga Airport (CYT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Yakataga Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Yakataga 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 Yakataga Airport (CYT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,555 miles (16,987 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Yakataga Airport (CYT) is Icy Bay Airport (ICY), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of CYT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.82 miles (57.65 km) NW | Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) | Riohacha, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) SE | La Chinita International Airport (MAR) | Maracaibo, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 75.45 miles (121.42 km) SW | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 4 | 100.83 miles (162.28 km) SE | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 118.24 miles (190.29 km) W | Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| 6 | 157.12 miles (252.86 km) W | Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| 7 | 160.41 miles (258.16 km) SSE | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 162.80 miles (262.01 km) ENE | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 184.03 miles (296.17 km) SE | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 188.60 miles (303.53 km) SSE | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 188.90 miles (304.01 km) ENE | Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 12 | 190.68 miles (306.86 km) E | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 204.23 miles (328.68 km) SSE | Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) | Mérida, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 207.36 miles (333.71 km) S | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 212.28 miles (341.64 km) WSW | Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG) | Cartagena, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,302.01 miles (19,798.12 km) ESE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,163.66 miles (19,575.46 km) S | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,145.64 miles (19,546.47 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,137.46 miles (19,533.29 km) S | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,126.54 miles (19,515.72 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,119.63 miles (19,504.61 km) SSW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,091.08 miles (19,458.66 km) S | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,083.47 miles (19,446.41 km) SW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,079.16 miles (19,439.47 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,044.82 miles (19,384.22 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,015.06 miles (19,336.31 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,993.32 miles (19,301.33 km) SSE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,989.29 miles (19,294.84 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,953.90 miles (19,237.88 km) SSE | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.76 miles (47.90 km) ESE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) N | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 94.64 miles (152.30 km) N | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.03 miles (170.63 km) WNW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 106.29 miles (171.05 km) ESE | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 115.13 miles (185.29 km) WNW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) WNW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) N | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) WSW | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 146.58 miles (235.89 km) WNW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 146.74 miles (236.15 km) NE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 12 | 152.96 miles (246.17 km) WNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 159.01 miles (255.91 km) NW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) NNE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.97 miles (279.98 km) NNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,555.30 miles (16,987.07 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,541.70 miles (16,965.18 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.80 miles (16,925.11 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,510.18 miles (16,914.45 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,441.18 miles (16,803.41 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,423.82 miles (16,775.47 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.78 miles (16,722.30 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,310.86 miles (16,593.68 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,310.61 miles (16,593.28 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,308.03 miles (16,589.13 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,301.51 miles (16,578.63 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,298.65 miles (16,574.03 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.83 miles (16,561.45 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,272.61 miles (16,532.12 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,270.91 miles (16,529.39 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |