Nonstop flight route between Reading, Pennsylvania, United States and Payson, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°22'42"N by 75°57'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°15'24"N by 111°20'21"W)
Distance from RDG to PJB:
1,975.41 miles (3,179.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Reading Regional Airport (RDG), Reading, Pennsylvania, United States and Payson Airport (PJB), Payson, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,975 miles (or 3,179 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 Reading Regional Airport and Payson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDG / KRDG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°22'42"N by 75°57'55"W |
| Area Served: | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Reading Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 344 feet (105 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDG |
| More Information: | RDG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PJB / KPAN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Payson, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°15'24"N by 111°20'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Payson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5157 feet (1,572 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PJB |
| More Information: | PJB Maps & Info |
Facts about Reading Regional Airport (RDG):
- Because of Reading Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 344 feet, planes can take off or land at Reading Regional 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 closest airport to Reading Regional Airport (RDG) is Heritage Field (PTW), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of RDG.
- Southwest Airlines no longer operates in Reading Airport.
- The furthest airport from Reading Regional Airport (RDG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In the 1950s Reading Air Services sponsored the National Maintenance & Operations Meeting, better known as the Reading Airshow, and later Reading Aerofest.
- Reading Regional Airport (RDG) has 2 runways.
- Aircraft used for training were the Curtiss O-52 Owl.
- In addition to being known as "Reading Regional Airport", another name for RDG is "Carl A. Spaatz FieldReading Army Airfield".
Facts about Payson Airport (PJB):
- Because of Payson Airport's high elevation of 5,157 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PJB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PJB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Payson Airport (PJB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Payson Aviation is the main provider of fixed-based operations.
- The furthest airport from Payson Airport (PJB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,384 miles (18,320 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Payson Airport", another name for PJB is "PAN".
- The closest airport to Payson Airport (PJB) is Sedona Airport (SDX), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) NNW of PJB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.58 miles (37.95 km) ESE | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 24.80 miles (39.91 km) SW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 28.12 miles (45.25 km) S | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 31.04 miles (49.95 km) E | Quakertown Airport (UKT) | Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 32.01 miles (51.51 km) W | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) NE | Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) | Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) SE | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 40.51 miles (65.19 km) ESE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 42.04 miles (67.66 km) N | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 43.97 miles (70.77 km) WSW | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 44.51 miles (71.64 km) E | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.80 miles (72.10 km) ESE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 48.01 miles (77.26 km) WSW | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) SE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 51.86 miles (83.46 km) SE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,682.92 miles (18,801.79 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,658.95 miles (18,763.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,649.98 miles (18,748.78 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,633.01 miles (18,721.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,596.30 miles (18,662.39 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,574.38 miles (18,627.12 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,564.62 miles (18,611.41 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,556.71 miles (18,598.68 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,553.43 miles (18,593.39 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,505.41 miles (18,516.11 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,434.00 miles (18,401.20 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,409.71 miles (18,362.11 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,387.67 miles (18,326.63 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.39 miles (18,321.36 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,354.77 miles (18,273.69 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) NNW | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 54.70 miles (88.04 km) SW | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 57.94 miles (93.25 km) SW | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 59.36 miles (95.54 km) SSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 63.42 miles (102.07 km) NNE | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 63.85 miles (102.75 km) NNW | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 67.41 miles (108.48 km) WNW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 68.05 miles (109.52 km) SSW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 68.71 miles (110.58 km) SW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 71.14 miles (114.49 km) ENE | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 76.16 miles (122.56 km) E | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 77.92 miles (125.41 km) SW | Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 82.52 miles (132.80 km) SW | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 83.40 miles (134.22 km) ESE | Whiteriver Airport (WTR) | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 93.26 miles (150.09 km) SSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,383.68 miles (18,320.22 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,269.60 miles (18,136.62 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,233.67 miles (18,078.80 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,214.06 miles (18,047.24 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,990.37 miles (17,687.25 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,907.22 miles (17,553.43 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,858.64 miles (17,475.25 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,855.90 miles (17,470.84 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,807.99 miles (17,393.73 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,774.43 miles (17,339.73 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,753.51 miles (17,306.05 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,712.00 miles (17,239.25 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,690.40 miles (17,204.49 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,684.75 miles (17,195.39 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,683.52 miles (17,193.42 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |