Nonstop flight route between Melfa, Virginia, United States and Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°22'15"N by 161°13'26"W)
Distance from MFV to SKK:
3,779.74 miles (6,082.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Accomack County Airport (MFV), Melfa, Virginia, United States and Shaktoolik Airport (SKK), Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,780 miles (or 6,083 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 Accomack County Airport and Shaktoolik 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 Accomack County Airport and Shaktoolik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFV / KMFV |
| Airport Name: | Accomack County Airport |
| Location: | Melfa, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°38'48"N by 75°45'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Accomack County Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFV |
| More Information: | MFV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKK / PFSH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°22'15"N by 161°13'26"W |
| Area Served: | Shaktoolik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKK |
| More Information: | SKK Maps & Info |
Facts about Accomack County Airport (MFV):
- Accomack County Airport covers an area of 100 acres which contains one runway designated 3/21 with a 5,000 x 100 ft asphalt surface.
- The furthest airport from Accomack County Airport (MFV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,777 miles (18,953 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Accomack County Airport (MFV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Accomack County Airport (MFV) is Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of MFV.
- The airport was built by the United States Army Air Forces about 1942, and was known as Melfa Flight Strip.
- Because of Accomack County Airport's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Accomack County 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.
Facts about Shaktoolik Airport (SKK):
- In addition to being known as "Shaktoolik Airport", another name for SKK is "2C7".
- The closest airport to Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) is Elim Airport (ELI), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of SKK.
- Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,336 miles (16,635 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Shaktoolik Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Shaktoolik 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.82 miles (80.18 km) NNE | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 51.02 miles (82.10 km) SW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) SW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) NW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 57.21 miles (92.06 km) SSW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 57.32 miles (92.24 km) SSW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 57.51 miles (92.55 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 63.10 miles (101.54 km) NW | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 63.40 miles (102.03 km) NNW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) NNE | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 81.70 miles (131.49 km) NNW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 85.91 miles (138.25 km) W | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.83 miles (144.57 km) WNW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,776.67 miles (18,952.66 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,753.77 miles (18,915.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,732.00 miles (18,880.77 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,729.81 miles (18,877.25 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,687.53 miles (18,809.20 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,674.44 miles (18,788.14 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,664.23 miles (18,771.72 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,659.17 miles (18,763.57 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,636.87 miles (18,727.68 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,636.83 miles (18,727.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,577.67 miles (18,632.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,542.52 miles (18,575.83 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,536.44 miles (18,566.06 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,528.09 miles (18,552.62 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,458.10 miles (18,439.97 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.41 miles (56.98 km) WNW | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.73 miles (57.51 km) SSE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 39.32 miles (63.28 km) N | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.55 miles (87.79 km) WNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.38 miles (92.35 km) N | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 66.56 miles (107.12 km) SSW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.20 miles (108.14 km) SSW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 68.65 miles (110.47 km) WNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.26 miles (114.69 km) N | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.34 miles (119.65 km) E | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) WNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 96.73 miles (155.67 km) ENE | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 108.04 miles (173.88 km) SSE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.14 miles (175.65 km) ENE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 111.30 miles (179.12 km) N | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,336.23 miles (16,634.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,333.27 miles (16,629.74 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,317.44 miles (16,604.27 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,279.90 miles (16,543.86 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,237.60 miles (16,475.77 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,168.29 miles (16,364.23 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,129.06 miles (16,301.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,067.84 miles (16,202.58 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,038.98 miles (16,156.12 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,019.83 miles (16,125.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,016.71 miles (16,120.28 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,015.83 miles (16,118.87 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,012.35 miles (16,113.28 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,012.35 miles (16,113.28 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,008.83 miles (16,107.62 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |