Nonstop flight route between Palmdale, California, United States and Noatak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°33'39"N by 162°58'49"W)
Distance from PMD to WTK:
2,874.68 miles (4,626.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), Palmdale, California, United States and Noatak Airport (WTK), Noatak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,875 miles (or 4,626 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 Palmdale Regional Airport and Noatak 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 Palmdale Regional Airport and Noatak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMD / KPMD |
| Airport Name: | Palmdale Regional Airport |
| Location: | Palmdale, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°37'45"N by 118°5'3"W |
| Area Served: | Palmdale, California |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military (Joint Use) |
| Elevation: | 2543 feet (775 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMD |
| More Information: | PMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTK / PAWN |
| Airport Name: | Noatak Airport |
| Location: | Noatak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°33'39"N by 162°58'49"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 88 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTK |
| More Information: | WTK Maps & Info |
Facts about Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD):
- The Blackbird Airpark Museum is an extension of the AFFTC Museum at Edwards AFB, while the Heritage Airpark is operated by the City of Palmdale.
- After several airlines were unable to sustain operations at Palmdale, the terminal was remodeled and reopened in May 2007.
- LAWA has used Plant 42's facilities in past years when at one point in the early 1990s several airlines used the Palmdale Regional Airport terminal sited on Plant 42.
- The closest airport to Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NW of PMD.
- Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,436 miles (18,405 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Noatak Airport (WTK):
- Noatak Airport (WTK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Noatak Airport (WTK) is Kivalina Airport (KVL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of WTK.
- Because of Noatak Airport's relatively low elevation of 88 feet, planes can take off or land at Noatak 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 Noatak Airport (WTK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,321 miles (16,611 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.46 km) NW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.22 miles (35.77 km) NNE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) N | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 4 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) SW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 33.50 miles (53.91 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 6 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) SW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 7 | 37.65 miles (60.59 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 39.94 miles (64.28 km) E | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.30 miles (64.86 km) NNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.97 miles (65.94 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 42.34 miles (68.13 km) SSE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 12 | 47.29 miles (76.10 km) SSW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 13 | 48.26 miles (77.67 km) SE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 14 | 50.88 miles (81.89 km) SSW | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) SSW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,436.33 miles (18,404.95 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,422.33 miles (18,382.41 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,410.70 miles (18,363.70 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,405.45 miles (18,355.25 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,324.03 miles (18,224.22 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,200.81 miles (18,025.92 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,196.09 miles (18,018.32 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,157.09 miles (17,955.55 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,059.82 miles (17,799.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,031.77 miles (17,753.87 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,029.40 miles (17,750.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,015.26 miles (17,727.30 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,013.45 miles (17,724.39 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,003.76 miles (17,708.79 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,988.60 miles (17,684.40 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.32 miles (69.72 km) WNW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 47.84 miles (76.98 km) SSE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 73.42 miles (118.15 km) SE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 79.03 miles (127.19 km) ESE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 103.23 miles (166.13 km) S | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) SE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 112.99 miles (181.83 km) WNW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 119.98 miles (193.09 km) SSE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 121.15 miles (194.97 km) NW | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 123.72 miles (199.11 km) SW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 139.93 miles (225.20 km) E | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 150.01 miles (241.42 km) N | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 156.33 miles (251.59 km) SSE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 162.34 miles (261.26 km) ESE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 167.76 miles (269.98 km) ESE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,321.45 miles (16,610.72 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,114.98 miles (16,278.44 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,108.52 miles (16,268.04 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,091.60 miles (16,240.81 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,054.09 miles (16,180.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,011.96 miles (16,112.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,903.61 miles (15,938.28 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,843.11 miles (15,840.91 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,819.69 miles (15,803.22 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,806.50 miles (15,781.99 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 9,796.99 miles (15,766.69 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 12 | 9,794.00 miles (15,761.88 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,791.01 miles (15,757.07 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,790.90 miles (15,756.89 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,790.90 miles (15,756.89 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |