Nonstop flight route between Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States and Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA:
Departure Airport:
(61°50'43"N by 165°34'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°37'19"N by 84°20'22"W)
Distance from SCM to FOP:
3,921.99 miles (6,311.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States and Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP), Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,922 miles (or 6,312 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 Scammon Bay Airport and Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem), 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 Scammon Bay Airport and Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCM / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°50'43"N by 165°34'17"W |
| Area Served: | Scammon Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCM |
| More Information: | SCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Gillem, Forest Park, Georgia, USA |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°37'19"N by 84°20'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 966 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOP |
| More Information: | FOP Maps & Info |
Facts about Scammon Bay Airport (SCM):
- The furthest airport from Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,502 miles (16,901 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) is Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of SCM.
- Because of Scammon Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Scammon 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 "Scammon Bay Airport", another name for SCM is "PACM".
- Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP):
- Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem)", another name for FOP is "65GA".
- The closest airport to Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) is Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of FOP.
- Because of Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem)'s relatively low elevation of 966 feet, planes can take off or land at Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) 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 furthest airport from Morris Army Airfield (Fort Gillem) (FOP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,322 miles (18,221 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.31 miles (21.42 km) WSW | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) S | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) SW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.16 miles (83.95 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 63.73 miles (102.57 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 69.76 miles (112.27 km) SSE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 73.68 miles (118.57 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.21 miles (121.04 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) E | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 88.29 miles (142.10 km) S | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) S | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.28 miles (159.77 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.47 miles (168.14 km) SSW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,502.02 miles (16,901.32 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,481.69 miles (16,868.60 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,449.82 miles (16,817.31 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,406.17 miles (16,747.06 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,359.55 miles (16,672.03 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,248.25 miles (16,492.92 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,211.33 miles (16,433.50 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.06 miles (16,392.84 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,179.35 miles (16,382.03 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,178.02 miles (16,379.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,178.02 miles (16,379.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,147.78 miles (16,331.22 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,140.66 miles (16,319.77 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,136.82 miles (16,313.59 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,135.91 miles (16,312.13 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.18 miles (8.34 km) W | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 15.05 miles (24.23 km) NW | Fulton County Airport (FTY) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 17.64 miles (28.39 km) N | DeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK) | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 22.65 miles (36.45 km) NNW | Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) | Marietta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 45.94 miles (73.93 km) ENE | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 53.58 miles (86.24 km) NNE | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 59.88 miles (96.37 km) SW | LaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC) | LaGrange, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.41 miles (100.43 km) ENE | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 68.81 miles (110.74 km) NW | Richard B. Russell Airport (RMG) | Rome, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 71.14 miles (114.48 km) ESE | Baldwin County Airport (MLJ) | Milledgeville, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 71.25 miles (114.66 km) SE | Macon Downtown Airport Herbert Smart Downtown Airport (MAC) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 75.63 miles (121.71 km) SSE | Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) | Macon, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 80.49 miles (129.54 km) SSE | Robins Air Force Base (WRB) | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 81.88 miles (131.78 km) NNW | Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) | Dalton, Georgia, United States | |
| 15 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) SSW | Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) | Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,321.81 miles (18,220.65 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,303.23 miles (18,190.73 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,285.20 miles (18,161.73 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,278.86 miles (18,151.52 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,278.84 miles (18,151.50 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,264.88 miles (18,129.02 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,264.05 miles (18,127.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,260.37 miles (18,121.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,259.94 miles (18,121.08 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,253.39 miles (18,110.53 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,239.19 miles (18,087.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,211.00 miles (18,042.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,200.18 miles (18,024.89 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,197.04 miles (18,019.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,174.31 miles (17,983.26 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |