Nonstop flight route between Middleton Island, Alaska, United States and Norwood, Massachusetts, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°26'58"N by 146°18'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°11'26"N by 71°10'23"W)
Distance from MDO to OWD:
3,285.16 miles (5,286.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Middleton Island Airport (MDO), Middleton Island, Alaska, United States and Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), Norwood, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,285 miles (or 5,287 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 Middleton Island Airport and Norwood Memorial 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 Middleton Island Airport and Norwood Memorial Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDO / PAMD |
| Airport Name: | Middleton Island Airport |
| Location: | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°26'58"N by 146°18'25"W |
| Area Served: | Middleton Island, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDO |
| More Information: | MDO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OWD / KOWD |
| Airport Name: | Norwood Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'26"N by 71°10'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Norwood |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OWD |
| More Information: | OWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Middleton Island Airport (MDO):
- Because of Middleton Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Middleton 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 closest airport to Middleton Island Airport (MDO) is Boswell Bay Airport (BSW), which is located 67 miles (109 kilometers) N of MDO.
- Middleton Island Airport (MDO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Middleton Island Airport (MDO) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,639 miles (17,122 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD):
- The furthest airport from Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,772 miles (18,946 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport also includes two flight schools and Flight Level Aviation as an FBO.
- In March 2010, the airport was closed due to severe flooding.
- Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Norwood Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Norwood Memorial 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 Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of OWD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.48 miles (108.60 km) N | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 72.91 miles (117.33 km) NW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 77.50 miles (124.72 km) NNE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 78.21 miles (125.87 km) NNE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 99.19 miles (159.62 km) N | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 116.38 miles (187.30 km) N | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 117.86 miles (189.67 km) WNW | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) ENE | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 165.79 miles (266.80 km) ENE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 169.59 miles (272.93 km) NW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 171.67 miles (276.28 km) NW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 172.58 miles (277.75 km) NW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 173.59 miles (279.37 km) NW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 175.51 miles (282.45 km) N | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 175.79 miles (282.90 km) NNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.18 miles (17,122.05 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.26 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,604.88 miles (17,066.85 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,591.92 miles (17,046.01 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,546.84 miles (16,973.45 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,494.87 miles (16,889.81 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,455.24 miles (16,826.04 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,380.86 miles (16,706.33 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,373.86 miles (16,695.06 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,371.96 miles (16,692.01 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,371.80 miles (16,691.75 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,369.90 miles (16,688.70 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.03 miles (16,682.46 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,344.84 miles (16,648.36 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,341.07 miles (16,642.29 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.65 miles (23.58 km) NE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 2 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) NNW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) SW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 4 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 30.18 miles (48.58 km) NNE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 34.29 miles (55.18 km) NW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 34.81 miles (56.02 km) SSW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) W | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 36.48 miles (58.70 km) N | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 37.24 miles (59.93 km) SSE | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) S | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 49.45 miles (79.58 km) E | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.69 miles (79.96 km) WNW | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) SE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,772.27 miles (18,945.58 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,761.07 miles (18,927.56 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,749.22 miles (18,908.49 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,740.32 miles (18,894.17 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,679.04 miles (18,795.55 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.49 miles (18,736.73 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,639.22 miles (18,731.47 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,627.26 miles (18,712.22 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,545.82 miles (18,581.15 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,518.37 miles (18,536.98 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,454.64 miles (18,434.42 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,453.65 miles (18,432.82 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,417.65 miles (18,374.88 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,412.26 miles (18,366.21 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |