Nonstop flight route between Marion, Illinois, United States and Port Protection, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W)
Distance from MWA to PPV:
2,400.72 miles (3,863.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), Marion, Illinois, United States and Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV), Port Protection, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,401 miles (or 3,864 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 Williamson County Regional Airport and Port Protection Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWA / KMWA |
| Airport Name: | Williamson County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Marion, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W |
| Area Served: | Marion, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Williamson County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 472 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWA |
| More Information: | MWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Protection, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W |
| Area Served: | Port Protection, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPV |
| More Information: | PPV Maps & Info |
Facts about Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA):
- Essential Air Service service was previously operated by Great Lakes Airlines.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 3,631 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,399 in 2009 and 8,047 in 2010.
- Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Williamson County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 472 feet, planes can take off or land at Williamson County Regional 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 Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of MWA.
- Williamson County Regional Airport is five miles west of Marion, in Williamson County, Illinois.
- On October 23, 2007, Allegiant Air announced new service to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- The furthest airport from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,065 miles (17,807 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV):
- Because of Port Protection Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Protection Seaplane Base 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.
- Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Port Protection Seaplane Base", another name for PPV is "19P".
- The furthest airport from Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNW of PPV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) W | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.14 miles (64.59 km) NNE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.76 miles (76.86 km) SW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 49.75 miles (80.06 km) SSE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 61.39 miles (98.80 km) N | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 66.44 miles (106.92 km) SSW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 70.62 miles (113.65 km) NW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 77.32 miles (124.43 km) NNW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) ENE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) SSE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) NW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 12 | 95.03 miles (152.94 km) S | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 96.44 miles (155.20 km) NW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 96.47 miles (155.25 km) SW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 100.34 miles (161.47 km) NW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.76 miles (17,806.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,043.12 miles (17,772.14 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,021.10 miles (17,736.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,014.99 miles (17,726.87 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,994.45 miles (17,693.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,978.42 miles (17,668.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,970.88 miles (17,655.87 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.59 miles (17,653.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.00 miles (17,604.57 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,936.90 miles (17,601.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,921.79 miles (17,576.88 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,920.44 miles (17,574.70 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,885.38 miles (17,518.28 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,884.35 miles (17,516.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,883.93 miles (17,515.94 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.66 miles (2.68 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) SSE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 40.21 miles (64.71 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.29 miles (66.44 km) NE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 48.62 miles (78.24 km) ENE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 60.66 miles (97.62 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.40 miles (98.81 km) SSE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) SSE | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.89 miles (17,076.53 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,606.52 miles (17,069.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.23 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.43 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.63 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.37 miles (16,919.58 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,446.31 miles (16,811.66 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,435.09 miles (16,793.61 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,416.45 miles (16,763.61 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.96 miles (16,753.17 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,405.68 miles (16,746.28 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,401.47 miles (16,739.50 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.56 miles (16,738.04 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,385.37 miles (16,713.59 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,380.50 miles (16,705.75 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |