Nonstop flight route between Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Atka, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°13'14"N by 174°12'21"W)
Distance from MIC to AKB:
3,529.07 miles (5,679.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crystal Airport (MIC), Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States and Atka Airport (AKB), Atka, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,529 miles (or 5,679 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 Crystal Airport and Atka 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 Crystal Airport and Atka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIC / KMIC |
| Airport Name: | Crystal Airport |
| Location: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°3'42"N by 93°21'14"W |
| Area Served: | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Airports Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 869 feet (265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIC |
| More Information: | MIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKB / PAAK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Atka, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°13'14"N by 174°12'21"W |
| Area Served: | Atka, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKB |
| More Information: | AKB Maps & Info |
Facts about Crystal Airport (MIC):
- The airport opened in 1946 as a privately owned public use airport.
- Crystal Airport (MIC) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Crystal Airport (MIC) is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SSE of MIC.
- Because of Crystal Airport's relatively low elevation of 869 feet, planes can take off or land at Crystal 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 furthest airport from Crystal Airport (MIC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,297 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Atka Airport (AKB):
- Atka Airport is a state owned, public use airport located two nautical miles north of the central business district of Atka, a city on Atka Island in the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Atka Airport", another name for AKB is "AKA".
- The furthest airport from Atka Airport (AKB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,025 miles (17,743 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Atka Airport (AKB) is Adak Airport (ADK), which is located 106 miles (171 kilometers) WSW of AKB.
- Atka Airport (AKB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Atka Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Atka 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.
- Atka Airport covers an area of 226 acres at an elevation of 57 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.02 miles (22.56 km) SSE | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport Wold–Chamberlain Airport (MSP) | Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.85 miles (27.11 km) ESE | St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 16.99 miles (27.34 km) SSW | Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) ENE | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) E | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 43.77 miles (70.44 km) SSE | Stanton Airfield (SYN) | Stanton, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) NW | St. Cloud Regional Airport (STC) | St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 50.02 miles (80.49 km) ENE | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) NNE | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 64.35 miles (103.57 km) SSW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) SW | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 80.78 miles (129.99 km) ENE | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 86.75 miles (139.61 km) W | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 90.14 miles (145.06 km) SSE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) E | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) | Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,748.10 miles (17,297.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,724.31 miles (17,259.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,712.65 miles (17,240.30 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,698.86 miles (17,218.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.45 miles (17,154.68 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,647.59 miles (17,135.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,635.83 miles (17,116.67 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.15 miles (17,099.48 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,619.03 miles (17,089.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,593.74 miles (17,048.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,538.41 miles (16,959.88 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.91 miles (16,904.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,499.69 miles (16,897.57 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.55 miles (16,878.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,441.50 miles (16,803.93 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) WSW | Adak Airport (ADK) | Adak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 230.31 miles (370.65 km) ENE | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 338.39 miles (544.58 km) ENE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 351.95 miles (566.41 km) NNE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 372.91 miles (600.14 km) ENE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 376.86 miles (606.50 km) NNE | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 478.42 miles (769.95 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 492.29 miles (792.27 km) W | Eareckson Air Station (SYA) | Shemya, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 498.81 miles (802.75 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 512.01 miles (824.00 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 527.28 miles (848.58 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 531.42 miles (855.23 km) W | Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU) | Attu Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 588.35 miles (946.86 km) ENE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 597.11 miles (960.95 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 610.03 miles (981.75 km) ENE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,024.78 miles (17,742.62 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,933.53 miles (17,595.76 km) SW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,839.48 miles (17,444.40 km) SW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,776.31 miles (17,342.74 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,775.33 miles (17,341.18 km) SW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,717.70 miles (17,248.42 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,717.69 miles (17,248.41 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,715.67 miles (17,245.16 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,712.27 miles (17,239.69 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,637.54 miles (17,119.42 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 11 | 10,609.15 miles (17,073.74 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,605.61 miles (17,068.04 km) SSW | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 13 | 10,602.16 miles (17,062.48 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,550.45 miles (16,979.26 km) SSW | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 15 | 10,549.27 miles (16,977.35 km) SW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |