Nonstop flight route between Meridian, Mississippi, United States and Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°19'57"N by 88°45'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°52'4"N by 158°8'5"W)
Distance from MEI to CKD:
3,611.55 miles (5,812.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI), Meridian, Mississippi, United States and Crooked Creek Airport (CKD), Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,612 miles (or 5,812 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 Key Field Air National Guard Base and Crooked Creek 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 Key Field Air National Guard Base and Crooked Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEI / KMEI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Meridian, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°19'57"N by 88°45'6"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEI |
| More Information: | MEI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°52'4"N by 158°8'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 178 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKD |
| More Information: | CKD Maps & Info |
Facts about Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI):
- In addition to being known as "Key Field Air National Guard Base", another name for MEI is "Key Field ANGB".
- Air Rescue and Firefighting capabilities at the airfield are provided by the Air National Guard.
- The furthest airport from Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,055 miles (17,792 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) is Hesler-Noble Field (LUL), which is located 52 miles (83 kilometers) SSW of MEI.
Facts about Crooked Creek Airport (CKD):
- The furthest airport from Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,512 miles (16,917 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) is Red Devil Airport (RDV), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of CKD.
- Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Crooked Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Crooked Creek 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 "Crooked Creek Airport", other names for CKD include "none" and "CJX".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.81 miles (83.38 km) SSW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.42 miles (100.46 km) NNE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 68.93 miles (110.94 km) SSW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 77.31 miles (124.42 km) W | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 77.66 miles (124.98 km) N | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 79.40 miles (127.79 km) SSW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 81.18 miles (130.65 km) NNE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) W | Hawkins Field (HKS) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) NE | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.35 miles (148.62 km) N | Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 101.99 miles (164.14 km) SE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 102.99 miles (165.74 km) E | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) NW | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 117.29 miles (188.76 km) SSE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 124.56 miles (200.46 km) SSE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.42 miles (17,791.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,037.47 miles (17,763.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,027.49 miles (17,746.99 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,026.18 miles (17,744.88 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,022.85 miles (17,739.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,020.66 miles (17,736.00 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,020.31 miles (17,735.43 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,018.96 miles (17,733.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,000.64 miles (17,703.77 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,999.93 miles (17,702.64 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,996.69 miles (17,697.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,993.53 miles (17,692.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,985.97 miles (17,680.17 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,969.46 miles (17,653.59 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,953.56 miles (17,628.00 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.18 miles (42.14 km) ESE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 33.70 miles (54.24 km) ESE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) WSW | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 50.15 miles (80.70 km) WSW | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.73 miles (81.64 km) E | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) WNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 73.27 miles (117.92 km) NW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.80 miles (122.00 km) WSW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.24 miles (137.18 km) NW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 86.77 miles (139.65 km) SW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.08 miles (151.41 km) NW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) NE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.83 miles (160.65 km) ESE | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) NE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 104.09 miles (167.51 km) W | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,511.65 miles (16,916.81 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.84 miles (16,904.24 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,503.21 miles (16,903.23 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,468.00 miles (16,846.57 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,427.20 miles (16,780.91 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,319.67 miles (16,607.85 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,260.58 miles (16,512.76 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,207.79 miles (16,427.81 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,206.06 miles (16,425.02 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,206.01 miles (16,424.94 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,202.54 miles (16,419.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,198.59 miles (16,412.99 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,182.91 miles (16,387.76 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,181.03 miles (16,384.75 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,181.03 miles (16,384.74 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |