Nonstop flight route between Panama City, Florida, United States and Northway, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°4'42"N by 85°34'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W)
Distance from PAM to ORT:
3,341.74 miles (5,377.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM), Panama City, Florida, United States and Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,342 miles (or 5,378 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 Tyndall Air Force Base and Northway 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 Tyndall Air Force Base and Northway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAM / KPAM |
| Airport Name: | Tyndall Air Force Base |
| Location: | Panama City, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°4'42"N by 85°34'35"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAM |
| More Information: | PAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORT / PAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Northway, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W |
| Area Served: | Northway, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORT |
| More Information: | ORT Maps & Info |
Facts about Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM):
- In December 1940, a site board determined that Flexible Gunnery School No.
- It also received a Back-Up Interceptor Control II, and later BUIC III, capability to perform command and control functions.
- The furthest airport from Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,235 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In the late 1950s into the 1960s, the base transitioned into the F-100 Super Sabre, F-101B, F-102A and TF-102B, F-104 Starfighter, and the F-106A and B aircraft, training interceptor pilots for ADC assignments.
- References for history, major commands and major units
- The closest airport to Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) is Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of PAM.
- Although construction was well underway, the base lacked a name.
- The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is also headquartered at Tyndall and a branch of the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate also has facilities at the base.
Facts about Northway Airport (ORT):
- In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.
- Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.21 miles (18.04 km) NW | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.34 miles (37.56 km) NW | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 40.86 miles (65.75 km) SE | Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF) | Apalachicola, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 57.86 miles (93.11 km) WNW | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) WNW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 68.87 miles (110.84 km) NW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 74.26 miles (119.52 km) NW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 76.42 miles (122.98 km) ENE | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) N | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 83.25 miles (133.97 km) NE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 86.18 miles (138.69 km) N | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 86.53 miles (139.26 km) NNW | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 87.70 miles (141.14 km) N | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 88.86 miles (143.00 km) N | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 97.01 miles (156.12 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,234.59 miles (18,080.28 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,227.03 miles (18,068.11 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,214.64 miles (18,048.18 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,206.27 miles (18,034.70 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,205.29 miles (18,033.13 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,198.76 miles (18,022.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.14 miles (18,010.35 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,183.44 miles (17,997.96 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,181.70 miles (17,995.16 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,169.49 miles (17,975.51 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,162.47 miles (17,964.22 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,161.65 miles (17,962.88 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,156.68 miles (17,954.90 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,140.27 miles (17,928.48 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,136.92 miles (17,923.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.01 miles (66.00 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) WNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.08 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) NE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 138.92 miles (223.56 km) NW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.05 miles (231.82 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |