Nonstop flight route between Pompano Beach, Florida, United States and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°14'49"N by 80°6'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from PPM to BMX:
4,156.25 miles (6,688.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM), Pompano Beach, Florida, United States and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,156 miles (or 6,689 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 Pompano Beach Airpark and Big Mountain Air Force Station, 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 Pompano Beach Airpark and Big Mountain Air Force Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPM / KPMP |
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| Location: | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°14'49"N by 80°6'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pompano Beach |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPM |
| More Information: | PPM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM):
- The closest airport to Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) is Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of PPM.
- Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) has 3 runways.
- Because of Pompano Beach Airpark's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Pompano Beach Airpark 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 Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,587 miles (18,648 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Pompano Beach Airpark", another name for PPM is "PMP".
- Pompano Beach Airport was constructed during World War II as an outlying field for Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale, what is now the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.06 miles (8.15 km) SW | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.08 miles (14.61 km) N | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 12.35 miles (19.87 km) SSW | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 18.81 miles (30.28 km) SSW | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 23.95 miles (38.54 km) N | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 25.66 miles (41.30 km) SSW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 30.13 miles (48.49 km) N | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 32.60 miles (52.47 km) S | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 33.28 miles (53.56 km) SSW | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) SSW | Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport (TMB) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 51.73 miles (83.26 km) NW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 55.10 miles (88.68 km) SSW | Homestead Air Reserve Base (HST) | Homestead, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 55.58 miles (89.44 km) WSW | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 64.76 miles (104.22 km) SE | South Bimini Airport (BIM) | Bimini, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 64.88 miles (104.42 km) S | Ocean Reef Club Airport (OCA) | Key Largo, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,587.33 miles (18,647.95 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,572.94 miles (18,624.79 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,546.74 miles (18,582.64 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,512.54 miles (18,527.59 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,500.90 miles (18,508.87 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,473.26 miles (18,464.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,466.22 miles (18,453.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,445.30 miles (18,419.38 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,430.08 miles (18,394.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,413.13 miles (18,367.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,392.18 miles (18,333.90 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,390.83 miles (18,331.71 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,387.09 miles (18,325.70 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,385.60 miles (18,323.31 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,377.30 miles (18,309.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |