Nonstop flight route between Rutland, Vermont, United States and Big Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°31'48"N by 72°56'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W)
Distance from RUT to BGQ:
3,236.50 miles (5,208.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT), Rutland, Vermont, United States and Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,236 miles (or 5,209 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 Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport and Big Lake 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 Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport and Big Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUT / KRUT |
| Airport Name: | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport |
| Location: | Rutland, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°31'48"N by 72°56'58"W |
| Area Served: | Rutland, Vermont |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 787 feet (240 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUT |
| More Information: | RUT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGQ / PAGQ |
| Airport Name: | Big Lake Airport |
| Location: | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W |
| Area Served: | Big Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGQ |
| More Information: | BGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT):
- Because of Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 787 feet, planes can take off or land at Rutland – Southern Vermont 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.
- Currently, the Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport Technical Advisory Committee is proposing a 1,000 feet runway extension to alleviate the constraints posed by the current main runway length and the limited road access to the region.
- The closest airport to Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is Granville Airport (GFR), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) WSW of RUT.
- The furthest airport from Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,645 miles (18,741 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) has 2 runways.
- Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport is the closest commercial service airport to the mountain resorts of Killington, Pico, Okemo, Stratton, Bromley, Magic Mountain, and Mount Snow.
Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):
- Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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 Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
- Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.60 miles (28.32 km) WSW | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France |     |
| 2 | 25.23 miles (40.61 km) ESE | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 31.16 miles (50.15 km) ESE | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 4 | 32.99 miles (53.09 km) ENE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 35.62 miles (57.32 km) WSW | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 39.38 miles (63.37 km) ESE | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) NNE | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 8 | 55.44 miles (89.22 km) SE | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) N | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 10 | 68.00 miles (109.44 km) SW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (110.99 km) SW | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 69.17 miles (111.31 km) SE | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 71.40 miles (114.90 km) NNE | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | |
| 14 | 71.52 miles (115.09 km) NW | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) ESE | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,645.09 miles (18,740.91 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,632.46 miles (18,720.59 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,621.85 miles (18,703.51 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,611.44 miles (18,686.75 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,595.33 miles (18,660.83 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,550.00 miles (18,587.88 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,516.62 miles (18,534.16 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,512.70 miles (18,527.84 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,500.75 miles (18,508.62 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,422.78 miles (18,383.14 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,391.34 miles (18,332.54 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,334.04 miles (18,240.33 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,329.69 miles (18,233.33 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,295.44 miles (18,178.20 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,283.68 miles (18,159.27 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) S | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.20 miles (87.22 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 54.96 miles (88.45 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.94 miles (131.86 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |