Nonstop flight route between Point Lookout, Missouri, United States and Phoenix, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(36°37'32"N by 93°13'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W)
Distance from PLK to AZA:
1,066.42 miles (1,716.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), Point Lookout, Missouri, United States and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA), Phoenix, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,066 miles (or 1,716 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 relatively short distance between M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLK / KPLK |
| Airport Name: | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°37'32"N by 93°13'44"W |
| Area Served: | Branson / Hollister |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 940 feet (287 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLK |
| More Information: | PLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AZA / KIWA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'28"N by 111°39'20"W |
| Area Served: | Phoenix metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1382 feet (421 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AZA |
| More Information: | AZA Maps & Info |
Facts about M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK):
- Because of M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 940 feet, planes can take off or land at M. Graham Clark Downtown 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 M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is Branson Airport (BKG), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of PLK.
- College of the Ozarks closed down its aviation science department in 2003.
- The furthest airport from M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,834 miles (17,435 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The direction of the prevailing winds are typically from the north or from the southwest.
Facts about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA):
- The furthest airport from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,452 miles (18,429 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) is Falcon Field (MSC), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNW of AZA.
- A six-member airport Board of Directors is composed of elected officials from neighboring cities and a tribal government.
- In 1994, the Willams Gateway Airport Authority was established with a three member board with representation from the three cities immediately adjacent to Williams Field.
- Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) has 3 runways.
- In recent years, the airport has again become a center of flight training.
- Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport, formerly Williams Gateway Airport and Williams Air Force Base, is in the southeastern area of Mesa, Arizona, and 20 miles southeast of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- In addition to being known as "Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport", another name for AZA is "IWA".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.67 miles (10.74 km) SSE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.52 miles (41.06 km) S | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 42.37 miles (68.19 km) ESE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) NNW | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 45.71 miles (73.56 km) ESE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 51.81 miles (83.39 km) WSW | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 58.44 miles (94.05 km) WSW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 64.50 miles (103.80 km) WSW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 65.66 miles (105.66 km) WNW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 67.71 miles (108.97 km) SW | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 76.26 miles (122.74 km) WSW | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 79.00 miles (127.14 km) WNW | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 93.86 miles (151.06 km) WNW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 97.63 miles (157.11 km) NE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 100.51 miles (161.75 km) NW | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,833.93 miles (17,435.48 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,812.92 miles (17,401.66 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,791.80 miles (17,367.67 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,782.09 miles (17,352.05 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,770.85 miles (17,333.96 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,755.82 miles (17,309.76 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,753.97 miles (17,306.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,745.69 miles (17,293.46 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,732.20 miles (17,271.76 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,721.97 miles (17,255.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,700.80 miles (17,221.23 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,696.56 miles (17,214.40 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,688.19 miles (17,200.94 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,672.19 miles (17,175.18 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.38 miles (18.31 km) NNW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) WNW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 25.21 miles (40.58 km) SSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 26.26 miles (42.27 km) NW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 36.01 miles (57.95 km) NW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 42.31 miles (68.09 km) WNW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 44.79 miles (72.09 km) WNW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 58.37 miles (93.94 km) SSE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 59.98 miles (96.52 km) W | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 67.05 miles (107.90 km) SSE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) NNE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 90.75 miles (146.04 km) SSE | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 92.22 miles (148.41 km) SSE | Tucson International Airport (TUS) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 102.22 miles (164.51 km) ENE | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 102.83 miles (165.49 km) NNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,451.58 miles (18,429.49 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,332.27 miles (18,237.47 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,292.19 miles (18,172.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,273.27 miles (18,142.52 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,029.23 miles (17,749.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,955.82 miles (17,631.64 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,902.45 miles (17,545.75 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,895.62 miles (17,534.77 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,862.51 miles (17,481.47 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,830.66 miles (17,430.22 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,804.74 miles (17,388.49 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,755.14 miles (17,308.68 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,742.13 miles (17,287.74 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,738.01 miles (17,281.11 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,733.06 miles (17,273.14 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |