Nonstop flight route between Springfield, Illinois, United States and Big Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°50'39"N by 89°40'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W)
Distance from SPI to BGQ:
2,888.16 miles (4,648.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), Springfield, Illinois, United States and Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,888 miles (or 4,648 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and Big Lake 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and Big Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPI / KSPI |
| Airport Name: | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°50'39"N by 89°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Springfield Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 598 feet (182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPI |
| More Information: | SPI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGQ / PAGQ |
| Airport Name: | Big Lake Airport |
| Location: | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W |
| Area Served: | Big Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGQ |
| More Information: | BGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI):
- The closest airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is Decatur Airport (DEC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of SPI.
- The furthest airport from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,013 miles (17,724 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport covers 2,300 acres at an elevation of 598 feet.
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) has 3 runways.
- Because of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport's relatively low elevation of 598 feet, planes can take off or land at Abraham Lincoln Capital 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 Lake Airport (BGQ):
- Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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 closest airport to Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
- The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) E | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.66 miles (91.19 km) N | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 68.78 miles (110.69 km) SSW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 69.47 miles (111.80 km) NW | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) SSE | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 75.38 miles (121.31 km) E | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 78.59 miles (126.48 km) ESE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 80.69 miles (129.85 km) W | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 84.14 miles (135.41 km) SSW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 85.34 miles (137.34 km) NNW | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 90.14 miles (145.06 km) S | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 91.38 miles (147.05 km) SSE | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 91.63 miles (147.46 km) SSW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 15 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) SSW | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,013.13 miles (17,723.88 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.55 miles (17,687.52 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,967.65 miles (17,650.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,967.15 miles (17,649.87 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,931.87 miles (17,593.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,917.16 miles (17,569.42 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,907.62 miles (17,554.07 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,897.58 miles (17,537.91 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,896.94 miles (17,536.88 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,872.48 miles (17,497.52 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,857.16 miles (17,472.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,833.61 miles (17,434.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.54 miles (17,393.00 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,804.20 miles (17,387.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.78 miles (17,359.60 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) S | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.20 miles (87.22 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 54.96 miles (88.45 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.94 miles (131.86 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |