Nonstop flight route between Springfield, Missouri, United States and Akutan, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W)
Distance from SGF to KQA:
3,512.25 miles (5,652.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri, United States and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA), Akutan, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,512 miles (or 5,652 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 Springfield–Branson National Airport and Akutan Seaplane Base, 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 Springfield–Branson National Airport and Akutan Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SGF / KSGF |
| Airport Name: | Springfield–Branson National Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield / Branson, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Springfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1268 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGF |
| More Information: | SGF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KQA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Akutan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°8'2"N by 165°46'41"W |
| Area Served: | Akutan, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Akutan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KQA |
| More Information: | KQA Maps & Info |
Facts about Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF):
- There is an Army National Guard unit based at Springfield–Branson, the 35th combat aviation brigade, detachment 3 company 1 of the 185th aviation regiment.
- The furthest airport from Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,826 miles (17,423 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Branson Airport opened in the spring of 2009 to compete with the municipally owned Springfield airport.
- Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) has 2 runways.
- In 1946 American Airlines began first commercial service to the new airport.
- The closest airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SSE of SGF.
Facts about Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA):
- The closest airport to Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Unalaska Airport (DUT), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) WSW of KQA.
- Because of Akutan Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Akutan Seaplane Base 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 Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 11,027 miles (17,747 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Akutan Seaplane Base", another name for KQA is "was KQA".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SSE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) W | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 62.96 miles (101.32 km) WSW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 69.22 miles (111.40 km) S | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 72.23 miles (116.25 km) SSW | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 74.56 miles (119.99 km) NE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 75.07 miles (120.82 km) W | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 76.51 miles (123.13 km) ENE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 79.04 miles (127.21 km) SE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 83.81 miles (134.87 km) SW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) SSW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) WNW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 85.83 miles (138.13 km) WSW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.94 miles (17,422.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,804.61 miles (17,388.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,783.06 miles (17,353.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,775.13 miles (17,340.85 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,759.68 miles (17,315.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,743.12 miles (17,289.34 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.56 miles (17,286.82 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,734.62 miles (17,275.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,715.39 miles (17,244.70 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,703.23 miles (17,225.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,695.65 miles (17,212.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,680.86 miles (17,189.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,674.86 miles (17,179.48 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,661.51 miles (17,157.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,656.81 miles (17,150.43 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) ENE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 126.39 miles (203.40 km) ENE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 142.70 miles (229.65 km) ENE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 150.59 miles (242.34 km) WSW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 156.01 miles (251.07 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 223.83 miles (360.22 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 224.98 miles (362.06 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 227.50 miles (366.13 km) NW | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 243.50 miles (391.87 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) NW | St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 289.17 miles (465.38 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 312.46 miles (502.85 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 320.70 miles (516.12 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 15 | 322.48 miles (518.98 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,027.40 miles (17,746.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,990.64 miles (17,687.68 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,886.73 miles (17,520.45 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.37 miles (17,436.19 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,741.32 miles (17,286.44 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,720.58 miles (17,253.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,704.29 miles (17,226.84 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,666.89 miles (17,166.66 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,640.83 miles (17,124.71 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,634.04 miles (17,113.79 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,623.75 miles (17,097.22 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.41 miles (17,093.46 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,619.06 miles (17,089.67 km) S | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |