Nonstop flight route between Shafter, California, United States and Clarks Point, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°50'0"N by 158°31'45"W)
Distance from MIT to CLP:
2,392.98 miles (3,851.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States and Clarks Point Airport (CLP), Clarks Point, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,393 miles (or 3,851 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 relatively short distance between Shafter Airport and Clarks Point Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIT / KMIT |
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| Location: | Shafter, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W |
| Area Served: | Shafter, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Minter Field Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 424 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIT |
| More Information: | MIT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLP / PFCL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°50'0"N by 158°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Clarks Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLP |
| More Information: | CLP Maps & Info |
Facts about Shafter Airport (MIT):
- In August, the first operational training units s began arriving at Minter, the airfields mission being advanced pilot training of USAAC bomber, attack, transport and pursuit pilots.
- The furthest airport from Shafter Airport (MIT) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,404 miles (18,353 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Shafter Airport's relatively low elevation of 424 feet, planes can take off or land at Shafter 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.
- With the relative completion of construction in July 1942, the airfield was renamed Minter Field Army Airfield a member of the locally prominent Minter family.
- Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Shafter Airport", another name for MIT is "Minter Field".
- The closest airport to Shafter Airport (MIT) is Meadows Field (BFL), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of MIT.
Facts about Clarks Point Airport (CLP):
- The furthest airport from Clarks Point Airport (CLP) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,721 miles (17,254 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Clarks Point Airport (CLP) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) N of CLP.
- In addition to being known as "Clarks Point Airport", another name for CLP is "Clarks Point".
- Because of Clarks Point Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Clarks Point 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.
- Clarks Point Airport (CLP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.03 miles (14.53 km) ESE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) NNE | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) N | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.02 miles (75.68 km) NNW | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 5 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) ESE | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.27 miles (92.17 km) NNW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) ESE | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 71.25 miles (114.66 km) NW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 10 | 76.64 miles (123.34 km) NW | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) E | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) SW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) S | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) W | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) WSW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,404.12 miles (18,353.11 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,377.28 miles (18,309.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,340.59 miles (18,250.87 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,337.66 miles (18,246.15 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,222.83 miles (18,061.35 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,194.33 miles (18,015.48 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,160.49 miles (17,961.02 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,046.39 miles (17,777.40 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,043.96 miles (17,773.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,032.52 miles (17,755.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,024.29 miles (17,741.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,019.64 miles (17,734.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,996.41 miles (17,696.96 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.01 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.61 miles (23.51 km) N | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 21.40 miles (34.45 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 31.17 miles (50.17 km) N | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 52.00 miles (83.68 km) NE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 54.50 miles (87.71 km) E | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) E | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.18 miles (95.25 km) NE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) SE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 62.87 miles (101.18 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.39 miles (103.62 km) WNW | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.27 miles (109.88 km) E | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.28 miles (109.88 km) WNW | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.26 miles (122.74 km) NE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.35 miles (150.22 km) SSE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,720.91 miles (17,253.59 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,713.78 miles (17,242.11 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,709.39 miles (17,235.05 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.44 miles (17,175.58 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,630.22 miles (17,107.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,521.58 miles (16,932.80 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,459.57 miles (16,833.01 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.97 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,412.07 miles (16,756.57 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,409.33 miles (16,752.15 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,408.41 miles (16,750.67 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,401.45 miles (16,739.48 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,391.07 miles (16,722.76 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,391.07 miles (16,722.76 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,387.05 miles (16,716.30 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |