Nonstop flight route between Portage Creek, Alaska, United States and Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°7'18"N by 19°53'47"E)
Distance from PCA to MHQ:
4,211.72 miles (6,778.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portage Creek Airport (PCA), Portage Creek, Alaska, United States and Mariehamn Airport (MHQ), Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,212 miles (or 6,778 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 Portage Creek Airport and Mariehamn 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 Portage Creek Airport and Mariehamn Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCA / PAOC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Portage Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 129 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCA |
| More Information: | PCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHQ / EFMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'18"N by 19°53'47"E |
| Area Served: | Mariehamn |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHQ |
| More Information: | MHQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Portage Creek Airport (PCA):
- Because of Portage Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at Portage Creek 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.
- The closest airport to Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of PCA.
- The furthest airport from Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,716 miles (17,246 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Portage Creek Airport", another name for PCA is "A14".
- Portage Creek Airport (PCA) has 2 runways.
Facts about Mariehamn Airport (MHQ):
- The furthest airport from Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,120 miles (17,896 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Mariehamn Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Mariehamn 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.
- Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WSW of MHQ.
- Mariehamn Airport handled 48,672 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Mariehamn Airport", another name for MHQ is "Mariehamns flygplatsMaarianhaminan lentoasema".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) NNE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) SSE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.36 miles (113.24 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,716.39 miles (17,246.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,708.13 miles (17,233.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,705.50 miles (17,228.78 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.41 miles (17,175.53 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.97 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.21 miles (16,756.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,409.97 miles (16,753.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.59 miles (16,752.58 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,402.35 miles (16,740.92 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.18 miles (16,716.51 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) WSW | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 2 | 85.35 miles (137.35 km) ENE | Turku Airport (TKU) | Turku, Finland | |
| 3 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) SW | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 105.80 miles (170.26 km) WNW | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 5 | 112.57 miles (181.17 km) NE | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 6 | 119.02 miles (191.55 km) WSW | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 7 | 123.15 miles (198.18 km) WSW | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 8 | 129.06 miles (207.71 km) SE | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 9 | 139.50 miles (224.50 km) SW | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 151.51 miles (243.83 km) W | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 11 | 153.26 miles (246.64 km) NE | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 12 | 160.13 miles (257.71 km) SE | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 13 | 167.05 miles (268.84 km) SW | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 174.07 miles (280.13 km) ENE | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 15 | 174.36 miles (280.61 km) E | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,120.19 miles (17,896.17 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,883.02 miles (17,514.47 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,867.10 miles (17,488.86 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,858.77 miles (17,475.46 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,848.96 miles (17,459.67 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,826.61 miles (17,423.69 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,821.42 miles (17,415.35 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,819.66 miles (17,412.52 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,819.45 miles (17,412.17 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,789.60 miles (17,364.13 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,789.33 miles (17,363.69 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,789.15 miles (17,363.41 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,771.89 miles (17,335.63 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,764.42 miles (17,323.61 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,758.36 miles (17,313.86 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |