Nonstop flight route between Port Protection, Alaska, United States and Montgomery, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W)
Distance from PPV to MGM:
2,782.29 miles (4,477.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV), Port Protection, Alaska, United States and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), Montgomery, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,782 miles (or 4,478 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 Port Protection Seaplane Base and Montgomery Regional 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 Port Protection Seaplane Base and Montgomery Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Protection, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W |
| Area Served: | Port Protection, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPV |
| More Information: | PPV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MGM / KMGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°18'2"N by 86°23'38"W |
| Area Served: | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Montgomery |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 221 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGM |
| More Information: | MGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV):
- Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNW of PPV.
- Because of Port Protection Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Protection Seaplane Base 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.
- In addition to being known as "Port Protection Seaplane Base", another name for PPV is "19P".
Facts about Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM):
- Because of Montgomery Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 221 feet, planes can take off or land at Montgomery Regional 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.
- This airport is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport since it has over 10,000 passenger boardings per year.Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 188,177 enplanements in calendar year 2011, a decrease from 194,540 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,190 miles (18,009 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airline terminal has been expanded and modified several times since 1955.
- The closest airport to Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) is Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of MGM.
- Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Montgomery Regional Airport", another name for MGM is "Dannelly Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.66 miles (2.68 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) SSE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 40.21 miles (64.71 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.29 miles (66.44 km) NE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 48.62 miles (78.24 km) ENE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 60.66 miles (97.62 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.40 miles (98.81 km) SSE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) SSE | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.89 miles (17,076.53 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,606.52 miles (17,069.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.23 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.43 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.63 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.37 miles (16,919.58 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,446.31 miles (16,811.66 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,435.09 miles (16,793.61 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,416.45 miles (16,763.61 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.96 miles (16,753.17 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,405.68 miles (16,746.28 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,401.47 miles (16,739.50 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.56 miles (16,738.04 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,385.37 miles (16,713.59 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,380.50 miles (16,705.75 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.73 miles (9.23 km) NNE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 2 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) W | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) SE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 38.42 miles (61.83 km) ENE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 49.29 miles (79.32 km) NNE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 60.04 miles (96.62 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) SSE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 75.40 miles (121.34 km) SSE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 77.85 miles (125.29 km) ESE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) SSE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 80.89 miles (130.17 km) SW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 81.30 miles (130.85 km) SSE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 81.93 miles (131.85 km) E | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 86.17 miles (138.68 km) E | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 87.35 miles (140.57 km) N | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,190.13 miles (18,008.73 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,172.53 miles (17,980.40 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,165.18 miles (17,968.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,162.81 miles (17,964.75 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,160.28 miles (17,960.68 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,155.85 miles (17,953.56 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,155.78 miles (17,953.44 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,154.91 miles (17,952.04 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,136.73 miles (17,922.78 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,130.85 miles (17,913.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,130.44 miles (17,912.66 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,118.69 miles (17,893.75 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,106.83 miles (17,874.67 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.21 miles (17,849.53 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,043.04 miles (17,772.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |