Nonstop flight route between Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°38'12"N by 90°11'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from MFI to EDF:
2,618.49 miles (4,214.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI), Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,618 miles (or 4,214 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 Marshfield Municipal Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Marshfield Municipal Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFI / KMFI |
| Airport Name: | Marshfield Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°38'12"N by 90°11'21"W |
| Area Served: | Marshfield, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Marshfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1278 feet (390 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFI |
| More Information: | MFI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI):
- Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) has 2 runways.
- There are two non-directional beacons associated with the airport.
- Marshfield Municipal Airport is a city owned, public use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Marshfield, a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States.
- The furthest airport from Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,904 miles (17,549 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Marshfield Municipal Airport (MFI) is South Wood County Airport (ISW), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) SE of MFI.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- The Department of Defense proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on 13 May 2005.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.77 miles (41.47 km) SE | South Wood County Airport (ISW) | Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.45 miles (44.17 km) ENE | Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) | Mosinee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 32.55 miles (52.39 km) N | Taylor County Airport (MDF) | Medford, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 33.05 miles (53.19 km) E | Stevens Point Municipal Airport (STE) | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 34.07 miles (54.83 km) NE | Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW) | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 45.29 miles (72.89 km) NNE | Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL) | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 48.33 miles (77.79 km) S | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 54.16 miles (87.17 km) SSW | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 62.44 miles (100.49 km) N | Prentice Airport (PRW) | Prentice, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 65.47 miles (105.36 km) WNW | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 71.74 miles (115.46 km) E | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 74.36 miles (119.68 km) SW | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) NNE | Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI) | Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 84.41 miles (135.85 km) WSW | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 86.44 miles (139.12 km) ESE | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,904.35 miles (17,548.81 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,880.52 miles (17,510.45 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,869.55 miles (17,492.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,854.95 miles (17,469.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,817.03 miles (17,408.28 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,802.39 miles (17,384.72 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,790.94 miles (17,366.30 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,780.17 miles (17,348.95 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,776.10 miles (17,342.40 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,746.28 miles (17,294.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,688.64 miles (17,201.66 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,652.05 miles (17,142.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,651.83 miles (17,142.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,638.29 miles (17,120.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,585.93 miles (17,036.37 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |