Nonstop flight route between Nightmute, Alaska, United States and Mitchell, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°28'15"N by 164°42'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W)
Distance from NME to MHE:
2,903.11 miles (4,672.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nightmute Airport (NME), Nightmute, Alaska, United States and Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), Mitchell, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,903 miles (or 4,672 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 Nightmute Airport and Mitchell Municipal 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 Nightmute Airport and Mitchell Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NME / PAGT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nightmute, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°28'15"N by 164°42'2"W |
| Area Served: | Nightmute, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NME |
| More Information: | NME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHE / KMHE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°46'28"N by 98°2'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Mitchell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1304 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHE |
| More Information: | MHE Maps & Info |
Facts about Nightmute Airport (NME):
- The furthest airport from Nightmute Airport (NME) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,600 miles (17,059 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Nightmute Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Nightmute 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.
- Nightmute Airport (NME) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nightmute Airport", another name for NME is "IGT".
- The closest airport to Nightmute Airport (NME) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of NME.
Facts about Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE):
- Returned over to civil use after the war, it is now a public airport providing general aviation service.
- The closest airport to Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Huron Regional Airport (HON), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) NNW of MHE.
- Opened in November 1937, during World War II, the facility was rebuilt in 1943 by the United States Army Air Forces as a Second Air Force B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator heavy bomber training airfield field known as Mitchell Army Airfield.
- The furthest airport from Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,544 miles (16,968 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Mitchell Municipal Airport", another name for MHE is "Mitchell Army Airfield".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.01 miles (22.55 km) WNW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.71 miles (33.32 km) WNW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) N | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) W | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.72 miles (115.41 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 78.72 miles (126.68 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) NNW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.18 miles (132.26 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.39 miles (140.63 km) NNW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 92.56 miles (148.95 km) E | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.61 miles (150.66 km) E | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.71 miles (17,058.54 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,580.79 miles (17,028.08 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,549.02 miles (16,976.97 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,505.18 miles (16,906.41 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.36 miles (16,831.06 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,346.93 miles (16,651.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,307.94 miles (16,588.99 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,277.50 miles (16,539.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.64 miles (16,537.01 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,275.64 miles (16,537.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,246.89 miles (16,490.73 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,239.62 miles (16,479.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,235.63 miles (16,472.61 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,232.12 miles (16,466.96 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,230.31 miles (16,464.05 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) ENE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 66.15 miles (106.46 km) E | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) SSE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 70.87 miles (114.06 km) ENE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 90.01 miles (144.86 km) NNE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 95.93 miles (154.39 km) SSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.05 miles (181.94 km) ESE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 115.56 miles (185.98 km) SE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 117.16 miles (188.56 km) N | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 119.20 miles (191.83 km) WNW | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 119.46 miles (192.26 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 126.31 miles (203.28 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 127.34 miles (204.93 km) SSE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) SW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.50 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,520.34 miles (16,930.80 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,504.26 miles (16,904.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,495.60 miles (16,890.98 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,460.26 miles (16,834.12 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,451.02 miles (16,819.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,437.88 miles (16,798.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,427.67 miles (16,781.66 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,409.63 miles (16,752.63 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,406.61 miles (16,747.77 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,359.52 miles (16,671.99 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,331.85 miles (16,627.45 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,314.42 miles (16,599.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,307.28 miles (16,587.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |