Nonstop flight route between Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia and Ames, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°22'41"N by 173°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W)
Distance from PVS to AMW:
3,358.85 miles (5,405.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS), Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia and Ames Municipal Airport (AMW), Ames, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,359 miles (or 5,406 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 Provideniya Bay Airport and Ames Municipal 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 Provideniya Bay Airport and Ames Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PVS / UHMD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°22'41"N by 173°14'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Chukotavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVS |
| More Information: | PVS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMW / KAMW |
| Airport Name: | Ames Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Ames, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°59'30"N by 93°37'18"W |
| Area Served: | Ames, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ames |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMW |
| More Information: | AMW Maps & Info |
Facts about Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS):
- Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,481 miles (16,867 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Provideniya Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Provideniya Bay 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.
- In addition to being known as "Provideniya Bay Airport", another name for PVS is "Аэропорт «Бухта Провидения»".
- The closest airport to Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) is Gambell Airport (GAM), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SE of PVS.
Facts about Ames Municipal Airport (AMW):
- Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) has 2 runways.
- From May 10, 2010 through June 11, 2010, there were between five and six arrivals/departures at Ames each day.
- The furthest airport from Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,785 miles (17,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) is Boone Municipal Airport (BNW), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WNW of AMW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) SE | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 95.97 miles (154.44 km) ESE | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) NE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 173.10 miles (278.57 km) ENE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 175.71 miles (282.77 km) ENE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 191.56 miles (308.29 km) ENE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 197.12 miles (317.23 km) ENE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 209.47 miles (337.11 km) ENE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 211.46 miles (340.32 km) ENE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 232.46 miles (374.10 km) E | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 243.37 miles (391.66 km) NE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 268.50 miles (432.11 km) W | Ugolny Airport (DYR) | Anadyr, Russia | |
| 13 | 284.33 miles (457.59 km) ENE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 288.92 miles (464.98 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 289.02 miles (465.13 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,480.93 miles (16,867.37 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,276.81 miles (16,538.88 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,236.82 miles (16,474.52 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,190.83 miles (16,400.51 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,142.76 miles (16,323.16 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,093.31 miles (16,243.57 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,043.42 miles (16,163.27 km) E | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 10,030.62 miles (16,142.68 km) E | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 9 | 9,997.52 miles (16,089.41 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,980.65 miles (16,062.26 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,955.14 miles (16,021.21 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,955.14 miles (16,021.20 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,925.82 miles (15,974.03 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,907.15 miles (15,943.98 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,898.67 miles (15,930.33 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.25 miles (19.72 km) WNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 20.98 miles (33.76 km) S | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 29.89 miles (48.11 km) WSW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) S | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 33.22 miles (53.46 km) NNW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) SE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) NW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 60.03 miles (96.61 km) W | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 60.47 miles (97.32 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) ENE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.90 miles (131.80 km) N | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.97 km) NNW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 83.89 miles (135.01 km) WSW | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) N | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,785.37 miles (17,357.32 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,762.23 miles (17,320.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,743.42 miles (17,289.82 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,737.97 miles (17,281.05 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,696.96 miles (17,215.04 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,683.19 miles (17,192.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.19 miles (17,186.45 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,673.23 miles (17,176.86 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,656.34 miles (17,149.67 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,648.40 miles (17,136.89 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,611.65 miles (17,077.75 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,585.38 miles (17,035.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,559.13 miles (16,993.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,535.40 miles (16,955.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |