Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia:
Departure Airport:
(61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°27'33"N by 115°10'42"E)
Distance from MRI to LGL:
6,174.12 miles (9,936.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Merrill Field (MRI), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Long Lellang Airport (LGL), Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,174 miles (or 9,936 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 Merrill Field and Long Lellang 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 Merrill Field and Long Lellang Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRI / PAMR |
| Airport Name: | Merrill Field |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°12'48"N by 149°50'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Anchorage |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 137 feet (42 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRI |
| More Information: | MRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGL / WBGF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°27'33"N by 115°10'42"E |
| Area Served: | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Operator/Owner: | Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1400 feet (427 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGL |
| More Information: | LGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Merrill Field (MRI):
- Because of Merrill Field's relatively low elevation of 137 feet, planes can take off or land at Merrill Field 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 Merrill Field (MRI) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) NNE of MRI.
- The furthest airport from Merrill Field (MRI) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The airstrip is still in use today as the primary field for private wheel equipped aircraft in the warmer months and for ski equipped in the winter.
- Merrill Field (MRI) has 3 runways.
Facts about Long Lellang Airport (LGL):
- The furthest airport from Long Lellang Airport (LGL) is Tefé Airport (TFF), which is nearly antipodal to Long Lellang Airport (meaning Long Lellang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tefé Airport), and is located 12,428 miles (20,001 kilometers) away in Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Long Lellang Airport (LGL) is Long Banga Airport (LBP), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SE of LGL.
- Long Lellang Airport (LGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Long Lellang Airport", another name for LGL is "Lapangan Terbang Long Lellang".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) NNE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.80 miles (9.34 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) ENE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) N | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 40.08 miles (64.50 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 64.59 miles (103.94 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.83 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.92 miles (123.78 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 100.50 miles (161.74 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,525.45 miles (16,939.03 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,520.13 miles (16,930.47 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,487.04 miles (16,877.21 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,485.53 miles (16,874.79 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,385.90 miles (16,714.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.51 miles (16,639.79 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,271.51 miles (16,530.36 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,266.85 miles (16,522.86 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,262.29 miles (16,515.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,261.70 miles (16,514.56 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,255.71 miles (16,504.92 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,253.23 miles (16,500.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,239.74 miles (16,479.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,229.95 miles (16,463.47 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.74 miles (43.04 km) SE | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 27.75 miles (44.65 km) NE | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 3 | 44.75 miles (72.02 km) NE | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) NE | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 48.13 miles (77.46 km) NNW | Mulu Airport (MZV) | Mulu, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 59.26 miles (95.37 km) NNE | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 75.47 miles (121.45 km) NNE | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 77.13 miles (124.13 km) NW | Marudi Airport (MUR) | Marudi, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) NNE | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 93.90 miles (151.12 km) N | Limbang Airport (LMN) | Limbang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 11 | 97.26 miles (156.52 km) N | Lawas Airport (LWY) | Lawas, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 101.54 miles (163.42 km) NW | Miri Airport (MYY) | Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 104.02 miles (167.41 km) N | Brunei International Airport (BWN) | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei | |
| 14 | 113.17 miles (182.14 km) WSW | Belaga Airport (BLG) | Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 122.17 miles (196.61 km) S | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,428.20 miles (20,001.21 km) SW | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,311.30 miles (19,813.06 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,263.47 miles (19,736.09 km) SE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,220.98 miles (19,667.71 km) SW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,174.86 miles (19,593.50 km) S | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,106.43 miles (19,483.36 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,102.59 miles (19,477.18 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,098.65 miles (19,470.84 km) E | Ipiranga Airport (IPG) | Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,080.09 miles (19,440.98 km) E | Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET) | Leticia, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,079.82 miles (19,440.53 km) E | Tabatinga International Airport (TBT) | Tabatinga, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,076.87 miles (19,435.79 km) ESE | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |
| 12 | 12,068.33 miles (19,422.04 km) S | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,025.04 miles (19,352.38 km) ESE | Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN) | Eirunepe, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,946.42 miles (19,225.85 km) W | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,946.24 miles (19,225.56 km) SSE | Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil | |