Nonstop flight route between Madison, Indiana, United States and Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°45'35"N by 85°27'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W)
Distance from MDN to BSW:
2,961.74 miles (4,766.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Madison Municipal Airport (MDN), Madison, Indiana, United States and Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,962 miles (or 4,766 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 Madison Municipal Airport and Boswell Bay 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 Madison Municipal Airport and Boswell Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDN / KIMS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Madison, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°45'35"N by 85°27'52"W |
| Area Served: | Madison, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Madison BOAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 819 feet (250 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDN |
| More Information: | MDN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°25'23"N by 146°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Boswell Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSW |
| More Information: | BSW Maps & Info |
Facts about Madison Municipal Airport (MDN):
- The closest airport to Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) is Freeman Municipal Airport (SER), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) WNW of MDN.
- Because of Madison Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 819 feet, planes can take off or land at Madison Municipal 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.
- In addition to being known as "Madison Municipal Airport", another name for MDN is "IMS".
- Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,248 miles (18,101 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Boswell Bay Airport (BSW):
- In addition to being known as "Boswell Bay Airport", another name for BSW is "AK97".
- The furthest airport from Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,573 miles (17,015 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) is Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BSW.
- Because of Boswell Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Boswell Bay 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.
- Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.45 miles (42.56 km) WNW | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.29 miles (61.63 km) SSW | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 41.71 miles (67.13 km) NNW | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 43.06 miles (69.30 km) SSW | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 47.27 miles (76.07 km) ENE | Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) | Hebron, Kentucky (near Cincinnati), United States | |
| 6 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) SE | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 53.09 miles (85.44 km) W | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) | Bedford, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 61.02 miles (98.21 km) ENE | Cincinnati Municipal Airport (LUK) | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 62.92 miles (101.26 km) NE | Miami University Airport (OXD) | Oxford, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 65.04 miles (104.68 km) SSW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 65.36 miles (105.19 km) S | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) NE | Butler County Regional Airport (HAO) | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) WSW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.25 miles (108.22 km) NNE | Mettel Field (CEV) | Connersville, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 67.40 miles (108.47 km) WNW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,247.61 miles (18,101.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,225.26 miles (18,065.26 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,202.20 miles (18,028.15 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,200.73 miles (18,025.79 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,168.60 miles (17,974.07 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,153.68 miles (17,950.07 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,144.25 miles (17,934.89 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,134.93 miles (17,919.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,127.08 miles (17,907.26 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,105.67 miles (17,872.81 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,093.74 miles (17,853.61 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,068.81 miles (17,813.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,044.77 miles (17,774.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,040.92 miles (17,768.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,018.52 miles (17,732.55 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.53 miles (26.60 km) ENE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 23.26 miles (37.43 km) ENE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) NNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) N | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) WSW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.65 miles (174.86 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.97 miles (183.42 km) W | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 121.84 miles (196.09 km) N | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) E | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.23 km) NW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) NE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 131.57 miles (211.74 km) WNW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.28 miles (212.88 km) ENE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.86 miles (218.65 km) WNW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,572.83 miles (17,015.28 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,553.85 miles (16,984.73 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.14 miles (16,962.67 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,524.84 miles (16,938.04 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.72 miles (16,873.48 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,427.58 miles (16,781.52 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,387.78 miles (16,717.47 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,306.64 miles (16,586.89 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,304.48 miles (16,583.41 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,304.33 miles (16,583.17 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,302.63 miles (16,580.44 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,298.98 miles (16,574.56 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.71 miles (16,540.33 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,273.69 miles (16,533.87 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |