Nonstop flight route between Saranac Lake, New York, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°23'7"N by 74°12'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from SLK to EDF:
3,155.77 miles (5,078.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK), Saranac Lake, New York, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,156 miles (or 5,079 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 Adirondack Regional Airport and Elmendorf Air Force 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 Adirondack Regional Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLK / KSLK |
| Airport Name: | Adirondack Regional Airport |
| Location: | Saranac Lake, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°23'7"N by 74°12'21"W |
| Area Served: | Saranac Lake / Lake Placid |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Harrietstown |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1663 feet (507 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLK |
| More Information: | SLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK):
- Day-to-day operations are under the jurisdiction of the airport manager who is appointed by the Town Board.
- The closest airport to Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) is Lake Placid Airport (LKP), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SE of SLK.
- Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) has 2 runways.
- With the requirement of public ownership thus complied with, events moved swiftly toward the realization of an airport for the Adirondacks.
- At the time, the airport was rated as one of the best built Class III airports in the country.
- The furthest airport from Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,560 miles (18,605 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
- On 12 November 1940, the War Department formally designated what had been popularly referred to as Elmendorf Field as Fort Richardson.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.68 miles (23.62 km) SE | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.54 miles (63.63 km) ENE | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 40.73 miles (65.54 km) ENE | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 49.34 miles (79.41 km) NW | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 52.01 miles (83.70 km) NNW | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 52.29 miles (84.15 km) E | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 7 | 65.33 miles (105.14 km) WNW | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 77.44 miles (124.63 km) NE | Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 78.01 miles (125.55 km) SSE | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) WNW | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 78.36 miles (126.11 km) NNE | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) | Dorval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 79.19 miles (127.45 km) E | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 81.26 miles (130.77 km) SE | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 14 | 81.77 miles (131.60 km) NNE | Cartierville Airport (YCV) | Cartierville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 82.26 miles (132.38 km) E | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,560.36 miles (18,604.55 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,546.87 miles (18,582.83 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,537.01 miles (18,566.98 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,525.46 miles (18,548.39 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,510.46 miles (18,524.24 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,464.08 miles (18,449.60 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,432.72 miles (18,399.13 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,428.40 miles (18,392.19 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,416.48 miles (18,373.00 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,340.60 miles (18,250.88 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.15 miles (18,195.44 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,253.38 miles (18,110.51 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,247.03 miles (18,100.30 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,213.85 miles (18,046.89 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,198.12 miles (18,021.58 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |