Nonstop flight route between Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States and Port Heiden, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°4'18"N by 70°13'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°57'33"N by 158°37'59"W)
Distance from PVC to PTH:
3,803.31 miles (6,120.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC), Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States and Port Heiden Airport (PTH), Port Heiden, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,803 miles (or 6,121 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 Provincetown Municipal Airport and Port Heiden 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 Provincetown Municipal Airport and Port Heiden Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PVC / KPVC |
| Airport Name: | Provincetown Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°4'18"N by 70°13'17"W |
| Area Served: | Provincetown, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVC |
| More Information: | PVC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTH / PAPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°57'33"N by 158°37'59"W |
| Area Served: | Port Heiden, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTH |
| More Information: | PTH Maps & Info |
Facts about Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC):
- Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is used for general aviation and by one commercial airline, Cape Air, which operates non-stop flights of 25 minutes duration to Boston's Logan International Airport.
- The closest airport to Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) is Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) S of PVC.
- Taxis are often available in front of the airport terminal, but it is wise to make reservations.
- The furthest airport from Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,804 miles (18,997 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Provincetown Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Provincetown Municipal 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.
Facts about Port Heiden Airport (PTH):
- The closest airport to Port Heiden Airport (PTH) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) S of PTH.
- In addition to being known as "Port Heiden Airport", other names for PTH include "Port Heiden Air Force Station" and "Fort Morrow Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Port Heiden Airport (PTH) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,850 miles (17,462 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Port Heiden Airport (PTH) has 2 runways.
- Because of Port Heiden Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Heiden 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 Air Force remediated the radar site around 2000, removing all abandoned military structures and returning the site to a natural condition.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.97 miles (45.02 km) S | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.39 miles (45.69 km) WSW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 32.46 miles (52.24 km) SSW | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 44.92 miles (72.30 km) WNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) SW | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 49.45 miles (79.58 km) W | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) NW | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 51.10 miles (82.23 km) SSW | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 57.21 miles (92.07 km) S | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 61.12 miles (98.36 km) WNW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 64.08 miles (103.12 km) NW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 66.04 miles (106.29 km) W | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 66.12 miles (106.40 km) SW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 14 | 66.57 miles (107.13 km) WSW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 15 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NNW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,804.36 miles (18,997.22 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,796.65 miles (18,984.83 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,781.73 miles (18,960.81 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,780.84 miles (18,959.38 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,755.52 miles (18,918.63 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,717.02 miles (18,856.66 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,672.69 miles (18,785.33 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,670.46 miles (18,781.74 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,658.49 miles (18,762.47 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,572.54 miles (18,624.15 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,562.43 miles (18,607.88 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,481.63 miles (18,477.84 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,478.94 miles (18,473.52 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,448.20 miles (18,424.04 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,443.69 miles (18,416.79 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) S | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 2 | 44.93 miles (72.32 km) S | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.43 miles (74.72 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) S | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 5 | 48.95 miles (78.78 km) S | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) SSW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 98.71 miles (158.85 km) SW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) WSW | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.57 miles (208.52 km) N | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) SSW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.14 miles (219.09 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,850.22 miles (17,461.69 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.10 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,836.89 miles (17,440.25 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,798.85 miles (17,379.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,755.74 miles (17,309.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,646.44 miles (17,133.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,582.57 miles (17,030.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.87 miles (16,963.85 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,538.89 miles (16,960.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,535.13 miles (16,954.60 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,533.59 miles (16,952.13 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,526.97 miles (16,941.47 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,520.45 miles (16,930.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,520.45 miles (16,930.98 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,513.38 miles (16,919.60 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |