Nonstop flight route between Mehamn, Norway and Bear Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(71°1'44"N by 27°49'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W)
Distance from MEH to BCC:
3,134.87 miles (5,045.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mehamn Airport (MEH), Mehamn, Norway and Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC), Bear Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,135 miles (or 5,045 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 Mehamn Airport and Bear Creek 3 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 Mehamn Airport and Bear Creek 3 Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEH / ENMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mehamn, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°1'44"N by 27°49'35"E |
| Area Served: | Mehamn, Finnmark, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEH |
| More Information: | MEH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W |
| Area Served: | Bear Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCC |
| More Information: | BCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Mehamn Airport (MEH):
- Because of Mehamn Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Mehamn 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.
- Mehman is served by Widerøe, which operates 39-seat Dash 8-100 aircraft to other communities in Finnmark.
- In addition to being known as "Mehamn Airport", another name for MEH is "Mehamn lufthavn".
- The furthest airport from Mehamn Airport (MEH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,384 miles (16,711 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Both the villages of Gamvik and Kjøllefjord were considered as alternative locations for the airport, and both received smaller airfields before Mehamn Airport opened in 1974.
- Mehamn Airport handled 16,810 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Mehamn Airport (MEH) is Berlevåg Airport (BVG), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ESE of MEH.
- Mehamn Airport (MEH) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC):
- Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,393 miles (16,726 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Bear Creek 3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Bear Creek 3 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 "Bear Creek 3 Airport", another name for BCC is "Z48".
- The closest airport to Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of BCC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.33 miles (47.20 km) ESE | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway |     |
| 2 | 41.43 miles (66.68 km) W | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) SE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 81.17 miles (130.63 km) SE | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 5 | 87.01 miles (140.02 km) ESE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.32 km) SW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 7 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) WSW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 8 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) SSE | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 9 | 125.83 miles (202.50 km) WSW | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 10 | 134.74 miles (216.85 km) WSW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 11 | 167.36 miles (269.34 km) S | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 12 | 180.62 miles (290.69 km) WSW | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 13 | 194.18 miles (312.50 km) SE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 14 | 212.04 miles (341.25 km) SSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 15 | 226.64 miles (364.74 km) WSW | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,383.74 miles (16,710.98 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,327.21 miles (16,620.00 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,305.38 miles (16,584.86 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,300.49 miles (16,576.99 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,260.40 miles (16,512.47 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,244.32 miles (16,486.60 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,220.26 miles (16,447.88 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,220.14 miles (16,447.69 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,210.71 miles (16,432.50 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,204.65 miles (16,422.76 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,190.90 miles (16,400.62 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,182.66 miles (16,387.36 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,174.74 miles (16,374.62 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,165.89 miles (16,360.38 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,144.17 miles (16,325.42 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) SSE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) S | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) SE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NNE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) E | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) NW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) NNW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 122.98 miles (197.92 km) WSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) S | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.03 miles (207.65 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,393.07 miles (16,725.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,379.07 miles (16,703.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,358.71 miles (16,670.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,319.97 miles (16,608.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.07 miles (16,437.92 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,158.74 miles (16,348.87 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,100.04 miles (16,254.39 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,098.66 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,098.65 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,091.87 miles (16,241.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,076.31 miles (16,216.20 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,075.00 miles (16,214.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,074.38 miles (16,213.10 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,068.89 miles (16,204.26 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |