Nonstop flight route between Platinum, Alaska, United States and Marana, Arizona, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Pinal Airpark (MZJ), Marana, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,938 miles (or 4,729 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 Pinal Airpark, 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 Pinal Airpark. 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: | MZJ / KMZJ | 
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| Location: | Marana, Arizona, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°30'34"N by 111°19'31"W | 
| Area Served: | Marana, Arizona | 
| Operator/Owner: | Pinal County | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 1893 feet (577 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from MZJ | 
| More Information: | MZJ Maps & Info | 
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of 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.
 - 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 Pinal Airpark (MZJ):
- In addition to being known as "Pinal Airpark", another name for MZJ is "Marana Army Airfield".
 - The furthest airport from Pinal Airpark (MZJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,496 miles (18,502 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
 - Pinal Airpark (MZJ) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The infrastructure installed at Marana during World War II was extensive.
 - The Arizona Wing of the Civil Air Patrol often hosts its annual Basic Encampment there as well.
 - One of the more notable aircraft assigned to Marana during its CIA years was a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress, AAF Serial 44-85531.
 - The closest airport to Pinal Airpark (MZJ) is Marana Regional Airport (AVW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of MZJ.
 
