Nonstop flight route between Pensacola, Florida, United States and McKinley Park, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'10"N by 87°20'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°43'57"N by 148°54'38"W)
Distance from NUN to MCL:
3,488.05 miles (5,613.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NOLF Saufley Field (NUN), Pensacola, Florida, United States and McKinley National Park Airport (MCL), McKinley Park, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,488 miles (or 5,613 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 NOLF Saufley Field and McKinley National Park 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 NOLF Saufley Field and McKinley National Park Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUN / KNUN |
| Airport Name: | NOLF Saufley Field |
| Location: | Pensacola, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'10"N by 87°20'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUN |
| More Information: | NUN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCL / PAIN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°43'57"N by 148°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | McKinley Park, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1720 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCL |
| More Information: | MCL Maps & Info |
Facts about NOLF Saufley Field (NUN):
- The installation was originally commissioned in 1943 as Naval Auxiliary Air Station Saufley Field and was redesignated Naval Air Station Saufley Field in 1968.
- The closest airport to NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) is Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of NUN.
- NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) has 2 runways.
- Because of NOLF Saufley Field's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at NOLF Saufley Field 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 furthest airport from NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,146 miles (17,937 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In 1988, Federal Prison Camp Pensacola was established at Saufley Field by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide minimum security inmate manpower to various components of the Pensacola Naval Complex.
Facts about McKinley National Park Airport (MCL):
- The furthest airport from McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,368 miles (16,686 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) is Summit Airport (UMM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) SSW of MCL.
- In addition to being known as "McKinley National Park Airport", another name for MCL is "INR".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.22 miles (13.22 km) SSE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.02 miles (14.51 km) E | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 18.56 miles (29.87 km) WSW | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 23.45 miles (37.75 km) WSW | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.42 km) NE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) WNW | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) ENE | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) E | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 53.01 miles (85.31 km) ENE | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 68.29 miles (109.91 km) N | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 70.94 miles (114.16 km) W | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 94.54 miles (152.14 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,145.86 miles (17,937.48 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,126.54 miles (17,906.38 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,120.66 miles (17,896.92 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,109.88 miles (17,879.57 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,106.12 miles (17,873.52 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,104.27 miles (17,870.55 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,096.86 miles (17,858.61 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,090.00 miles (17,847.58 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,083.62 miles (17,837.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,075.10 miles (17,823.60 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,063.80 miles (17,805.42 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,058.45 miles (17,796.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,057.42 miles (17,795.15 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,045.04 miles (17,775.23 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,036.45 miles (17,761.40 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.51 miles (45.88 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 56.51 miles (90.94 km) N | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) NNE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 84.35 miles (135.75 km) NE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) NNE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 98.75 miles (158.93 km) N | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) ENE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.54 miles (160.20 km) ENE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.60 miles (163.51 km) NNW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) W | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) W | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.36 miles (167.95 km) SSW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 127.95 miles (205.92 km) NNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.64 miles (208.63 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.06 miles (218.97 km) W | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,368.09 miles (16,685.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,349.42 miles (16,655.74 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,343.85 miles (16,646.78 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,312.10 miles (16,595.68 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,311.13 miles (16,594.12 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,210.47 miles (16,432.11 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,165.25 miles (16,359.35 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.11 miles (16,248.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,091.13 miles (16,240.06 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,086.22 miles (16,232.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,086.13 miles (16,232.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,081.50 miles (16,224.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,079.62 miles (16,221.54 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,063.80 miles (16,196.07 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,054.80 miles (16,181.60 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |