Nonstop flight route between Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States and Atka, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°23'35"N by 70°36'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°13'14"N by 174°12'21"W)
Distance from MVY to AKB:
4,525.98 miles (7,283.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States and Atka Airport (AKB), Atka, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,526 miles (or 7,284 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 Marthas Vineyard 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 Marthas Vineyard 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: | MVY / KMVY |
| Airport Name: | Marthas Vineyard Airport |
| Location: | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°23'35"N by 70°36'51"W |
| Area Served: | Dukes County, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | Dukes County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVY |
| More Information: | MVY 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 Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY):
- The closest airport to Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) is Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) NNE of MVY.
- The furthest airport from Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,834 miles (19,045 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Along with the TSA, the West Tisbury Police Department is in charge of the security of the airport and the ARFF department is staffed by 10 full-time firefighters.
- Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Marthas Vineyard Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Marthas Vineyard 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.
Facts about Atka Airport (AKB):
- In addition to being known as "Atka Airport", another name for AKB is "AKA".
- Atka Airport covers an area of 226 acres at an elevation of 57 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.97 miles (30.53 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.76 miles (41.45 km) NE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 26.39 miles (42.47 km) NW | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) ESE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) WNW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 6 | 36.13 miles (58.14 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) WNW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 51.10 miles (82.23 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 52.38 miles (84.30 km) WSW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 10 | 58.13 miles (93.55 km) NW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 62.16 miles (100.04 km) NNW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 69.99 miles (112.63 km) NNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 71.30 miles (114.74 km) WSW | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 74.19 miles (119.39 km) W | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 74.31 miles (119.60 km) W | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,834.16 miles (19,045.19 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,822.09 miles (19,025.76 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,811.05 miles (19,007.99 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,798.69 miles (18,988.11 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,784.58 miles (18,965.39 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,739.08 miles (18,892.18 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,704.61 miles (18,836.70 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,701.26 miles (18,831.30 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,689.30 miles (18,812.06 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,607.89 miles (18,681.05 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,573.46 miles (18,625.63 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,516.40 miles (18,533.81 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,515.79 miles (18,532.83 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,479.65 miles (18,474.66 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,473.31 miles (18,464.45 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, 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 | |