Nonstop flight route between Smyrna, Tennessee, United States and Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°0'32"N by 86°31'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W)
Distance from MQY to CIK:
3,074.02 miles (4,947.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna, Tennessee, United States and Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK), Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,074 miles (or 4,947 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 Smyrna Airport and Chalkyitsik 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 Smyrna Airport and Chalkyitsik Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQY / KMQY |
| Airport Name: | Smyrna Airport |
| Location: | Smyrna, Tennessee, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°0'32"N by 86°31'11"W |
| Area Served: | Smyrna, Tennessee |
| Operator/Owner: | Smyrna / Rutherford County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 543 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQY |
| More Information: | MQY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIK / PACI |
| Airport Name: | Chalkyitsik Airport |
| Location: | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W |
| Area Served: | Chalkyitsik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 544 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIK |
| More Information: | CIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Smyrna Airport (MQY):
- Because of Smyrna Airport's relatively low elevation of 543 feet, planes can take off or land at Smyrna 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 closest airport to Smyrna Airport (MQY) is Nashville International Airport (BNA), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) NW of MQY.
- Smyrna Airport (MQY) has 2 runways.
- Smyrna Airport currently operates as a joint use training facility with a Tennessee Army National Guard helicopter unit, Army Aviation Support Facility #1, which operates 60 helicopters with 300 full-time Army National Guard personnel.
- The furthest airport from Smyrna Airport (MQY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK):
- Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,139 miles (16,317 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Chalkyitsik Airport's relatively low elevation of 544 feet, planes can take off or land at Chalkyitsik 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 closest airport to Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) W of CIK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.17 miles (19.58 km) NW | Nashville International Airport (BNA) | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.36 miles (50.46 km) S | Shelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI) | Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 3 | 43.51 miles (70.02 km) ESE | Warren County Memorial Airport (RNC) | McMinnville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 4 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) SSE | Tullahoma Regional Airport (THA) | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 48.49 miles (78.03 km) SW | Maury County Airport (MRC) | Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 53.11 miles (85.48 km) WSW | Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM) | Centerville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 65.40 miles (105.25 km) NW | Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport (CKV) | Clarksville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 8 | 65.60 miles (105.57 km) SSE | Franklin County Airport (UOS) | Sewanee, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 65.63 miles (105.62 km) S | Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM) | Fayetteville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 66.26 miles (106.63 km) N | Paducah KY (BWG) | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 70.92 miles (114.14 km) NW | Campbell Army Airfield (HOP) | Fort Campbell / Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 77.34 miles (124.47 km) NNE | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.18 km) SE | Marion County Airport (APT) | Jasper, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 92.38 miles (148.67 km) S | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) S | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,206.85 miles (18,035.63 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,186.23 miles (18,002.45 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,165.60 miles (17,969.24 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,153.67 miles (17,950.05 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,146.41 miles (17,938.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,131.28 miles (17,914.02 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,129.39 miles (17,910.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,105.54 miles (17,872.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,092.41 miles (17,851.46 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,069.46 miles (17,814.53 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,060.42 miles (17,799.97 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,060.21 miles (17,799.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,051.68 miles (17,785.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,046.96 miles (17,778.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) W | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 57.23 miles (92.11 km) S | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.97 miles (101.34 km) WSW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.69 miles (121.82 km) WNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) SSW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) SSW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) W | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) NNW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.74 miles (197.53 km) ENE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) WNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 148.49 miles (238.98 km) SSE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.61 miles (247.21 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 166.35 miles (267.72 km) SW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 166.90 miles (268.59 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.14 miles (277.03 km) SW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,138.99 miles (16,317.08 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,118.61 miles (16,284.28 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,112.23 miles (16,274.02 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,088.96 miles (16,236.57 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,067.91 miles (16,202.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,991.44 miles (16,079.63 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,952.01 miles (16,016.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,877.40 miles (15,896.10 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,870.56 miles (15,885.09 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,869.25 miles (15,882.98 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,868.63 miles (15,881.99 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,866.50 miles (15,878.56 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,863.18 miles (15,873.21 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,857.35 miles (15,863.83 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,841.77 miles (15,838.75 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |