Nonstop flight route between Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States and Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°50'43"N by 165°34'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°38'58"N by 112°8'30"W)
Distance from SCM to VLE:
2,906.83 miles (4,678.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States and Valle Airport (VLE), Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,907 miles (or 4,678 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 Valle 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 Scammon Bay Airport and Valle Airport. 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: | VLE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°38'58"N by 112°8'30"W |
| Area Served: | Valle, Arizona |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5999 feet (1,828 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLE |
| More Information: | VLE Maps & Info |
Facts about Scammon Bay Airport (SCM):
- In addition to being known as "Scammon Bay Airport", another name for SCM is "PACM".
- 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.
- Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Valle Airport (VLE):
- Because of Valle Airport's high elevation of 5,999 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VLE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VLE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Valle Airport (VLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Valle Airport", another name for VLE is "40G".
- Valle Airport (VLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Valle Airport covers an area of 330 acres at an elevation of 5,999 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Valle Airport (VLE) is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) N of VLE.
| 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 | 20.92 miles (33.66 km) N | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 44.12 miles (71.01 km) SE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) SSE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 62.70 miles (100.90 km) W | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 70.52 miles (113.49 km) SSW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 91.00 miles (146.45 km) ESE | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 93.15 miles (149.91 km) SW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 96.29 miles (154.96 km) NNE | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 96.54 miles (155.36 km) NNW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 96.90 miles (155.95 km) E | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 104.62 miles (168.37 km) WSW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 106.42 miles (171.26 km) SSE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 128.18 miles (206.29 km) NW | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 129.69 miles (208.72 km) NE | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 134.39 miles (216.28 km) NW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,305.22 miles (18,193.95 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,217.62 miles (18,052.97 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,194.25 miles (18,015.35 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,172.81 miles (17,980.86 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,995.44 miles (17,695.41 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,893.02 miles (17,530.57 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,867.74 miles (17,489.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,846.26 miles (17,455.32 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,780.47 miles (17,349.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,742.70 miles (17,288.65 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,733.95 miles (17,274.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,709.80 miles (17,235.71 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,687.52 miles (17,199.85 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,679.03 miles (17,186.19 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,677.59 miles (17,183.87 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |