Nonstop flight route between Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States and St. Mary's, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°29'29"N by 80°13'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°3'38"N by 163°18'6"W)
Distance from PIT to KSM:
3,587.89 miles (5,774.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States and St. Mary's Airport (KSM), St. Mary's, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,588 miles (or 5,774 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 Pittsburgh International Airport and St. Mary's 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 Pittsburgh International Airport and St. Mary's Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIT / KPIT |
| Airport Name: | Pittsburgh International Airport |
| Location: | Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°29'29"N by 80°13'58"W |
| Area Served: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Allegheny County |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 1204 feet (367 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIT |
| More Information: | PIT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSM / PASM |
| Airport Name: | St. Mary's Airport |
| Location: | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°3'38"N by 163°18'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 312 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSM |
| More Information: | KSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT):
- In 1944 Allegheny County officials proposed to expand the military airport with the addition of a commercial passenger terminal to relieve the Allegheny County Airport, which was built in 1926 and was becoming too small.
- Aside from commercial flights, other resources in and around the airport have been developed in recent years.
- The furthest airport from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,481 miles (18,477 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 1956 airport diagram shows runway 10/28 7500 ft, 5/23 5766 ft and 14/32 5965 ft.
- The closest airport to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is Forbes Field (FOE), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of PIT.
- Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has 4 runways.
Facts about St. Mary's Airport (KSM):
- Because of St. Mary's Airport's relatively low elevation of 312 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Mary's 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.
- St. Mary's Airport (KSM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to St. Mary's Airport (KSM) is Mountain Village Airport (MOU), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of KSM.
- The furthest airport from St. Mary's Airport (KSM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,494 miles (16,889 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.04 miles (24.20 km) ESE | Forbes Field (FOE) | Topeka, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.52 miles (29.80 km) ESE | Allegheny County Airport (AGC) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) NNW | Beaver County Airport (BFP) | Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 24.69 miles (39.73 km) NE | Butler County Airport (BTP) | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 24.71 miles (39.77 km) S | Washington County Airport (WSG) | Washington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 30.86 miles (49.67 km) SW | Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 41.14 miles (66.21 km) S | Greene County Airport (WAY) | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 45.98 miles (74.00 km) ESE | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) | Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 45.98 miles (74.00 km) ESE | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB) | Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 58.05 miles (93.43 km) NNW | Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG) | Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) E | Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 60.97 miles (98.13 km) SSE | Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) W | Harry Clever Field (PHD) | New Philadelphia, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 64.26 miles (103.41 km) NNE | Venango Regional Airport (FKL) | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 74.55 miles (119.98 km) E | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,480.92 miles (18,476.71 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,457.33 miles (18,438.74 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,442.34 miles (18,414.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,432.25 miles (18,398.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,382.92 miles (18,319.00 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,381.27 miles (18,316.33 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,370.99 miles (18,299.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,360.37 miles (18,282.70 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,347.73 miles (18,262.35 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,327.53 miles (18,229.84 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,267.71 miles (18,133.58 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,232.88 miles (18,077.53 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,227.74 miles (18,069.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,218.04 miles (18,053.65 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,153.82 miles (17,950.29 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.52 miles (20.15 km) W | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.61 miles (70.18 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.02 miles (98.20 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.90 miles (101.24 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) N | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.43 miles (108.52 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.21 miles (121.04 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.21 miles (133.91 km) WSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 84.72 miles (136.35 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.97 miles (138.35 km) SSE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) W | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 89.19 miles (143.53 km) SSW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,494.08 miles (16,888.54 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,482.44 miles (16,869.80 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,457.83 miles (16,830.21 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,416.76 miles (16,764.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,371.90 miles (16,691.92 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,261.64 miles (16,514.46 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,199.66 miles (16,414.71 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,195.75 miles (16,408.43 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,169.94 miles (16,366.89 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,169.94 miles (16,366.89 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,157.43 miles (16,346.75 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,151.99 miles (16,338.00 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,149.37 miles (16,333.79 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,143.31 miles (16,324.03 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,133.50 miles (16,308.25 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |