Nonstop flight route between Ruby, Alaska, United States and Portage Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W)
Distance from RBY to PCA:
408.71 miles (657.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States and Portage Creek Airport (PCA), Portage Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 409 miles (or 658 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 relatively short distance between Ruby Airport and Portage Creek Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBY / PARY |
| Airport Name: | Ruby Airport |
| Location: | Ruby, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W |
| Area Served: | Ruby, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 658 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RBY |
| More Information: | RBY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCA / PAOC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°54'23"N by 157°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Portage Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 129 feet (39 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCA |
| More Information: | PCA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):
- Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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.
- Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.
Facts about Portage Creek Airport (PCA):
- The closest airport to Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ESE of PCA.
- The furthest airport from Portage Creek Airport (PCA) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,716 miles (17,246 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Portage Creek Airport", another name for PCA is "A14".
- Portage Creek Airport (PCA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Portage Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at Portage Creek 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.28 miles (69.66 km) W | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 67.28 miles (108.28 km) W | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 71.75 miles (115.48 km) NNW | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) W | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) SSW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) NNE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.16 miles (162.79 km) NNE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 101.22 miles (162.90 km) WSW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) ENE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.26 miles (179.06 km) ESE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 113.62 miles (182.85 km) SE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 120.98 miles (194.70 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 122.67 miles (197.42 km) S | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) SSE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.29 miles (16,595.97 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,312.21 miles (16,595.85 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,297.01 miles (16,571.38 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,280.66 miles (16,545.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,242.63 miles (16,483.88 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,137.35 miles (16,314.44 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,083.41 miles (16,227.63 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.61 miles (16,158.76 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,023.20 miles (16,130.73 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,021.35 miles (16,127.76 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,020.75 miles (16,126.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,014.79 miles (16,117.20 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,999.61 miles (16,092.76 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,996.68 miles (16,088.06 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,994.13 miles (16,083.95 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ESE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) ESE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.66 miles (47.73 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.86 miles (48.06 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 32.11 miles (51.68 km) NNE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.97 miles (54.67 km) ENE | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.22 miles (66.34 km) ESE | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 41.36 miles (66.56 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.01 miles (77.27 km) W | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 51.25 miles (82.48 km) SSE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) NNE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.36 miles (113.24 km) ENE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) S | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) W | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,716.39 miles (17,246.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,708.13 miles (17,233.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,705.50 miles (17,228.78 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,672.41 miles (17,175.53 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.97 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,412.21 miles (16,756.79 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,409.97 miles (16,753.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.59 miles (16,752.58 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,402.78 miles (16,741.61 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,402.35 miles (16,740.92 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,387.18 miles (16,716.51 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |