Nonstop flight route between Smithton, Tasmania, Australia and Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°50'6"S by 145°4'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W)
Distance from SIO to FRN:
7,939.18 miles (12,776.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smithton Airport (SIO), Smithton, Tasmania, Australia and Bryant Army Airfield (FRN), Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,939 miles (or 12,777 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 Smithton Airport and Bryant Army Airfield, 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 Smithton Airport and Bryant Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIO / YSMI |
| Airport Name: | Smithton Airport |
| Location: | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'6"S by 145°4'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DIER |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIO |
| More Information: | SIO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRN / PAFR |
| Airport Name: | Bryant Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 378 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRN |
| More Information: | FRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Smithton Airport (SIO):
- The closest airport to Smithton Airport (SIO) is Burnie Airport (BWT), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) ESE of SIO.
- Smithton Airport (SIO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Smithton Airport (SIO) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to Smithton Airport (meaning Smithton Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Smithton Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Smithton 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.
Facts about Bryant Army Airfield (FRN):
- The closest airport to Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of FRN.
- Because of Bryant Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 378 feet, planes can take off or land at Bryant Army Airfield 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 Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,540 miles (16,963 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) ESE | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia |     |
| 2 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ESE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 91.66 miles (147.51 km) NW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) E | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 121.20 miles (195.06 km) ESE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.33 miles (259.64 km) ENE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 170.12 miles (273.78 km) ESE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 184.69 miles (297.23 km) NNW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.35 miles (299.90 km) SE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 197.55 miles (317.93 km) N | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) NNW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.89 miles (345.83 km) N | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.83 miles (352.17 km) N | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 224.73 miles (361.67 km) NW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 243.06 miles (391.16 km) NE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.71 miles (19,667.28 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,215.46 miles (19,658.83 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,070.45 miles (19,425.46 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,058.33 miles (19,405.95 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,052.80 miles (19,397.06 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,997.56 miles (19,308.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,899.84 miles (19,150.89 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,849.28 miles (19,069.52 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,440.34 miles (18,411.40 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 11 | 11,304.72 miles (18,193.13 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 12 | 11,289.56 miles (18,168.75 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,289.28 miles (18,168.29 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,202.50 miles (18,028.64 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) WSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.96 miles (20.85 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) NNW | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 21.72 miles (34.95 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.40 miles (58.59 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 46.67 miles (75.11 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 51.06 miles (82.18 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 71.54 miles (115.14 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.60 miles (115.22 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.50 miles (119.89 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.37 miles (16,963.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,520.64 miles (16,931.28 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.11 miles (16,923.99 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,483.20 miles (16,871.03 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,480.14 miles (16,866.12 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,382.22 miles (16,708.53 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.15 miles (16,634.38 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,267.85 miles (16,524.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,263.08 miles (16,516.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,258.37 miles (16,509.21 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,257.98 miles (16,508.57 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,252.35 miles (16,499.52 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.01 miles (16,495.74 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,235.88 miles (16,473.01 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,226.36 miles (16,457.70 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |