Nonstop flight route between Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°7'44"N by 87°40'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from MTW to BMX:
2,928.74 miles (4,713.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manitowoc County Airport (MTW), Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,929 miles (or 4,713 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 Manitowoc County Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station, 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 Manitowoc County Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MTW / KMTW |
| Airport Name: | Manitowoc County Airport |
| Location: | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°7'44"N by 87°40'50"W |
| Area Served: | Manitowoc, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Manitowoc |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 651 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MTW |
| More Information: | MTW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Manitowoc County Airport (MTW):
- Because of Manitowoc County Airport's relatively low elevation of 651 feet, planes can take off or land at Manitowoc 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.
- Manitowoc County Airport covers an area of 414 acres at an elevation of 651 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,033 miles (17,755 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) has 2 runways.
- Lakeshore Aviation was the fixed base operator until 11/30/2013.
- The closest airport to Manitowoc County Airport (MTW) is Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSW of MTW.
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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 Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.24 miles (42.22 km) SSW | Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.13 miles (53.32 km) NW | Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB) | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 42.49 miles (68.38 km) WNW | Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) | Greenville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 44.65 miles (71.85 km) WSW | Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 47.18 miles (75.92 km) WSW | Fond du Lac County Airport (FLD) | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 51.00 miles (82.08 km) NNE | Door County Cherryland Airport (SUE) | Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 53.68 miles (86.39 km) SSW | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 61.73 miles (99.35 km) WNW | Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI) | Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 64.25 miles (103.39 km) E | Mason County Airport (LDM) | Ludington, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 70.44 miles (113.36 km) SW | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 71.70 miles (115.39 km) E | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 72.57 miles (116.79 km) SSW | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 80.15 miles (128.99 km) SSW | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 82.36 miles (132.54 km) S | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 94.78 miles (152.54 km) S | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,032.54 miles (17,755.10 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,008.67 miles (17,716.70 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,998.09 miles (17,699.67 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,983.05 miles (17,675.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,945.79 miles (17,615.49 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,929.62 miles (17,589.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,918.39 miles (17,571.41 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,907.56 miles (17,553.96 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,904.72 miles (17,549.41 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,871.85 miles (17,496.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,812.46 miles (17,400.92 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,777.14 miles (17,344.08 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,774.21 miles (17,339.36 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,762.52 miles (17,320.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,706.42 miles (17,230.26 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |