Nonstop flight route between Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Ross River, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°58'14"N by 132°25'19"W)
Distance from MXF to XRR:
2,872.52 miles (4,622.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), Montgomery, Alabama, United States and Ross River Airport (XRR), Ross River, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,873 miles (or 4,623 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 Maxwell Air Force Base and Ross River 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 Maxwell Air Force Base and Ross River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXF / KMXF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°22'45"N by 86°21'44"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXF |
| More Information: | MXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XRR / CYDM |
| Airport Name: | Ross River Airport |
| Location: | Ross River, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°58'14"N by 132°25'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2359 feet (719 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XRR |
| More Information: | XRR Maps & Info |
Facts about Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF):
- The furthest airport from Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,193 miles (18,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The field served as a repair depot during World War I.
- In addition to being known as "Maxwell Air Force Base", another name for MXF is "Maxwell AFB".
- In May 1928 General Benjamin Foulois, General Fechet's assistant, during an inspection visit with Third Army commander General Frank Parker to Maxwell Field mentioned that the Air Corps Tactical School would be moving to a still undecided location.
- On September 17, 1931, the first ACTS training occurred at Maxwell Field.
- On December 17, 1929, Congressman Lister Hill introduced a bill to appropriate $320,000 for the acquiring of 1,075 acres of land in Montgomery County as a part of an expansion program for Maxwell Field.
- The closest airport to Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of MXF.
Facts about Ross River Airport (XRR):
- The furthest airport from Ross River Airport (XRR) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,277 miles (16,539 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Ross River Airport (XRR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ross River Airport (XRR) is Faro Airport (ZFA), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WNW of XRR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.73 miles (9.23 km) SSW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) ENE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) W | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 41.28 miles (66.43 km) SSE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 43.69 miles (70.32 km) NNE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 56.51 miles (90.95 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 77.97 miles (125.48 km) ESE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) SSE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 79.38 miles (127.74 km) SSE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 80.08 miles (128.87 km) E | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 81.78 miles (131.60 km) N | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 82.59 miles (132.92 km) SSE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 83.54 miles (134.45 km) E | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.20 miles (135.50 km) NNE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) NNW | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,192.96 miles (18,013.28 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,175.29 miles (17,984.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,166.95 miles (17,971.42 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,163.75 miles (17,966.27 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,161.58 miles (17,962.77 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,158.45 miles (17,957.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,158.14 miles (17,957.24 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,155.25 miles (17,952.60 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,139.05 miles (17,926.52 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,133.77 miles (17,918.02 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,132.72 miles (17,916.33 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,118.77 miles (17,893.87 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,108.10 miles (17,876.71 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,092.72 miles (17,851.96 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,045.83 miles (17,776.49 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.83 miles (56.05 km) WNW | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 123.57 miles (198.87 km) SW | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 124.66 miles (200.62 km) S | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 157.41 miles (253.32 km) NW | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 175.77 miles (282.87 km) SE | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 188.10 miles (302.72 km) WSW | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 199.08 miles (320.39 km) SSW | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 215.71 miles (347.15 km) SSW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 220.80 miles (355.35 km) W | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 254.25 miles (409.18 km) NW | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 258.51 miles (416.02 km) SSE | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 260.52 miles (419.26 km) SSW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 266.33 miles (428.62 km) SSW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 269.60 miles (433.89 km) SSW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 270.49 miles (435.31 km) SSW | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,276.57 miles (16,538.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,272.48 miles (16,531.91 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,255.33 miles (16,504.31 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,211.87 miles (16,434.38 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,171.53 miles (16,369.45 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,152.24 miles (16,338.41 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,123.99 miles (16,292.93 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,080.27 miles (16,222.59 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,071.95 miles (16,209.20 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,061.25 miles (16,191.97 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,048.01 miles (16,170.66 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,047.40 miles (16,169.68 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,034.94 miles (16,149.63 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,031.74 miles (16,144.49 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,027.32 miles (16,137.36 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |