Nonstop flight route between McCarthy, Alaska, United States and Tabas, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°40'2"N by 56°53'32"E)
Distance from MXY to TCX:
5,772.14 miles (9,289.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States and Tabas Airport (TCX), Tabas, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,772 miles (or 9,289 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 McCarthy Airport and Tabas 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 McCarthy Airport and Tabas Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXY / PAMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McCarthy, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W |
| Area Served: | McCarthy, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1531 feet (467 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXY |
| More Information: | MXY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TCX / OIMT |
| Airport Name: | Tabas Airport |
| Location: | Tabas, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°40'2"N by 56°53'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2312 feet (705 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TCX |
| More Information: | TCX Maps & Info |
Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):
- McCarthy Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 3,500 by 60 feet.
- The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
- In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".
- McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from McCarthy Airport (MXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,473 miles (16,855 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Tabas Airport (TCX):
- The furthest airport from Tabas Airport (TCX) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,507 miles (18,519 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Tabas Airport (TCX) is Birjand International Airport (XBJ), which is located 147 miles (237 kilometers) ESE of TCX.
- Tabas Airport (TCX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.03 miles (16.14 km) SE | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.98 miles (83.65 km) NNE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 85.72 miles (137.96 km) WNW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 94.34 miles (151.82 km) NE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.64 miles (152.30 km) S | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 96.94 miles (156.01 km) WNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 108.23 miles (174.17 km) SW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) NNE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 112.92 miles (181.73 km) WSW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) W | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 127.83 miles (205.73 km) E | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 128.99 miles (207.59 km) N | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.42 miles (208.28 km) WSW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 132.12 miles (212.62 km) WSW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,472.94 miles (16,854.53 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,457.47 miles (16,829.62 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,431.23 miles (16,787.40 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,370.01 miles (16,688.87 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,336.93 miles (16,635.63 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.04 miles (16,579.48 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,223.43 miles (16,452.98 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,221.26 miles (16,449.49 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,219.08 miles (16,445.98 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,214.96 miles (16,439.34 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,211.77 miles (16,434.20 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,205.19 miles (16,423.63 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,184.90 miles (16,390.97 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,184.85 miles (16,390.89 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 147.04 miles (236.64 km) ESE | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 2 | 194.72 miles (313.37 km) SW | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 3 | 234.46 miles (377.33 km) S | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 4 | 235.97 miles (379.76 km) NE | Mashhad International Airport (MHD) | Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran | |
| 5 | 265.35 miles (427.04 km) N | Bojnord Airport (BJB) | Bojnord, Iran | |
| 6 | 292.74 miles (471.12 km) NW | Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport (SRY) | Sari, Iran | |
| 7 | 293.49 miles (472.32 km) SSW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 8 | 297.64 miles (479.00 km) W | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 9 | 308.09 miles (495.82 km) E | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 309.56 miles (498.19 km) NNE | Ashgabat International Airport (ASB) | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 11 | 318.40 miles (512.42 km) ESE | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 324.24 miles (521.81 km) ESE | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 13 | 329.26 miles (529.89 km) NW | Bishe Kola Air Base (BSM) | Amol, Iran | |
| 14 | 329.72 miles (530.64 km) SSE | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 15 | 345.05 miles (555.30 km) ESE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,506.97 miles (18,518.63 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,414.95 miles (18,370.54 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,137.59 miles (17,924.17 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,070.78 miles (17,816.65 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,052.50 miles (17,787.24 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,895.49 miles (17,534.55 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,779.38 miles (17,347.69 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,723.60 miles (17,257.92 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,698.71 miles (17,217.86 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,649.01 miles (17,137.87 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,579.73 miles (17,026.39 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,555.15 miles (16,986.83 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,520.62 miles (16,931.26 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,501.45 miles (16,900.40 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,494.96 miles (16,889.96 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |