Nonstop flight route between Sandusky, Ohio, United States and Big Mountain, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°25'59"N by 82°39'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W)
Distance from SKY to BMX:
3,238.81 miles (5,212.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY), Sandusky, Ohio, United States and Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,239 miles (or 5,212 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 Griffing Sandusky Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station, 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 Griffing Sandusky Airport and Big Mountain Air Force Station. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKY / KSKY |
| Airport Name: | Griffing Sandusky Airport |
| Location: | Sandusky, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°25'59"N by 82°39'7"W |
| Area Served: | Sandusky, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | Griffing-Sandusky Airport, Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 580 feet (177 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKY |
| More Information: | SKY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMX / PABM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 663 feet (202 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMX |
| More Information: | BMX Maps & Info |
Facts about Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY):
- The furthest airport from Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,339 miles (18,249 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) is Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) ESE of SKY.
- Griffing Flying Service offered scheduled passenger service to Sandusky until December, 2013.
- Because of Griffing Sandusky Airport's relatively low elevation of 580 feet, planes can take off or land at Griffing Sandusky 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 Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):
- In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
- The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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.
- Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.36 miles (40.81 km) ESE | Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR) | Lorain / Elyria, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.60 miles (66.96 km) E | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 42.87 miles (68.99 km) S | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 43.90 miles (70.65 km) WNW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 47.13 miles (75.85 km) S | Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) | Galion, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 50.49 miles (81.26 km) E | Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 55.40 miles (89.15 km) SE | Wayne County Airport (BJJ) | Wooster, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 60.28 miles (97.02 km) NNW | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 60.31 miles (97.06 km) WSW | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 60.39 miles (97.19 km) SSW | Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) | Marion, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 60.72 miles (97.73 km) W | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) E | Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF) | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 64.82 miles (104.31 km) NNW | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 67.07 miles (107.94 km) NNE | Chatham-Kent Airport (XCM) | Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) ESE | Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,339.31 miles (18,248.81 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,315.67 miles (18,210.76 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,301.43 miles (18,187.84 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,290.51 miles (18,170.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,242.25 miles (18,092.61 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,240.92 miles (18,090.46 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,228.97 miles (18,071.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,218.35 miles (18,054.15 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,207.01 miles (18,035.89 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,186.33 miles (18,002.61 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,128.04 miles (17,908.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,091.89 miles (17,850.62 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,089.77 miles (17,847.21 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,077.96 miles (17,828.21 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,019.21 miles (17,733.66 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.81 miles (27.05 km) ENE | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) W | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.65 miles (42.88 km) S | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) NNE | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 45.22 miles (72.77 km) NNE | Nondalton Airport (NNL) | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.67 miles (79.93 km) NE | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 58.77 miles (94.58 km) WSW | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) NNE | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) SW | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.47 miles (119.85 km) WNW | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 74.60 miles (120.06 km) W | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) SW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) SW | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 77.94 miles (125.43 km) W | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 92.42 miles (148.74 km) WSW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |