Nonstop flight route between Platinum, Alaska, United States and East Farmingdale, New York, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Republic Airport (FRG), East Farmingdale, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,816 miles (or 6,142 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 Platinum Airport and Republic 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 Platinum Airport and Republic Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTU / PAPM | 
| Airport Name: | Platinum Airport | 
| Location: | Platinum, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W | 
| Area Served: | Platinum, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PTU | 
| More Information: | PTU Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRG / KFRG | 
| Airport Name: | Republic Airport | 
| Location: | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°43'44"N by 73°24'47"W | 
| Area Served: | Long Island | 
| Operator/Owner: | New York State Department of Transportation | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from FRG | 
| More Information: | FRG Maps & Info | 
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- The furthest airport from Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
 - The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
 - Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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.
 - Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
 
Facts about Republic Airport (FRG):
- The 77.967-acre flying field was developed in the late winter and early spring of 1928 and was originally owned and operated by Fairchild Engine & Airplane Manufacturing Company.
 - It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.
 - The furthest airport from Republic Airport (FRG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,775 miles (18,949 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - Because of Republic Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Republic 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.
 - Republic Airport (FRG) has 2 runways.
 - Most NHL teams flying charter flights into Long Island to play the New York Islanders use Republic Airport.
 - The closest airport to Republic Airport (FRG) is Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of FRG.
 
