Nonstop flight route between Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and McCarthy, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W)
Distance from PGC to MXY:
3,053.55 miles (4,914.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County Airport (PGC), Petersburg, West Virginia, United States and McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,054 miles (or 4,914 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 Grant County Airport and McCarthy 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 Grant County Airport and McCarthy Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Petersburg, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'41"N by 79°8'44"W |
| Area Served: | Petersburg, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Grant County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 963 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PGC |
| More Information: | PGC Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Grant County Airport (PGC):
- Grant County Airport (PGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Grant County Airport's relatively low elevation of 963 feet, planes can take off or land at Grant County 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 furthest airport from Grant County Airport (PGC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,573 miles (18,624 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Grant County Airport (PGC) is Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NNE of PGC.
- In addition to being known as "Grant County Airport", another name for PGC is "W99".
Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):
- McCarthy Airport has one runway designated 1/19 with a gravel surface measuring 3,500 by 60 feet.
- In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".
- 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.
- The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
- McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.
- McCarthy Airport is a state owned, public use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of McCarthy, in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.56 miles (76.54 km) NNE | Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE) | Cumberland, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 48.25 miles (77.65 km) E | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 52.28 miles (84.13 km) SSE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 54.69 miles (88.02 km) E | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 60.82 miles (97.89 km) NW | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 61.62 miles (99.17 km) WNW | North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 68.23 miles (109.81 km) ENE | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 70.02 miles (112.69 km) SSE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 78.72 miles (126.69 km) SE | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 81.73 miles (131.53 km) NW | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 85.43 miles (137.49 km) E | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 89.50 miles (144.04 km) N | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 89.50 miles (144.04 km) N | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) ESE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,572.56 miles (18,624.19 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,549.44 miles (18,586.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,529.84 miles (18,555.43 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,525.14 miles (18,547.88 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,481.76 miles (18,478.05 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.71 miles (18,457.05 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.57 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,458.48 miles (18,440.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,434.70 miles (18,402.32 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,432.79 miles (18,399.24 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,377.12 miles (18,309.66 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,339.81 miles (18,249.62 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,338.96 miles (18,248.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,326.63 miles (18,228.40 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,268.98 miles (18,135.62 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |