Nonstop flight route between Spencer, Iowa, United States and Bethel, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W)
Distance from SPW to JBT:
2,927.49 miles (4,711.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW), Spencer, Iowa, United States and Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), Bethel, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,927 miles (or 4,711 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 Spencer Municipal Airport and Bethel 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 Spencer Municipal Airport and Bethel 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: | SPW / KSPW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spencer, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°9'56"N by 95°12'10"W |
| Area Served: | Spencer, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Spencer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1339 feet (408 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPW |
| More Information: | SPW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JBT / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'54"N by 161°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JBT |
| More Information: | JBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW):
- In addition to being known as "Spencer Municipal Airport", another name for SPW is "Northwest Iowa Regional AirportSpencer Army Airfield".
- Spencer Municipal Airport, also known as Northwest Iowa Regional Airport, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Spencer, a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States.
- Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of SPW.
- The furthest airport from Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,691 miles (17,206 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT):
- Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Bethel Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Seaplane Base", another name for JBT is "Z59".
- The closest airport to Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) is Bethel Airport (BET), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) W of JBT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) NNE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.32 miles (63.27 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 45.06 miles (72.52 km) WSW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 47.33 miles (76.18 km) E | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 51.51 miles (82.90 km) NE | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 56.79 miles (91.39 km) ESE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) WSW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 66.51 miles (107.03 km) SE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 79.65 miles (128.19 km) E | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 79.81 miles (128.44 km) SW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) SSE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 81.95 miles (131.89 km) S | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) WNW | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 84.31 miles (135.69 km) SE | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 87.06 miles (140.10 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,691.23 miles (17,205.83 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,667.85 miles (17,168.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,651.23 miles (17,141.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,643.20 miles (17,128.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.13 miles (17,057.60 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,590.48 miles (17,043.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,585.91 miles (17,036.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,575.73 miles (17,019.94 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,556.49 miles (16,988.99 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.89 miles (16,986.40 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,507.53 miles (16,910.19 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,479.39 miles (16,864.90 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,462.67 miles (16,837.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,455.35 miles (16,826.21 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,426.86 miles (16,780.37 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) W | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.01 km) SSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 10.11 miles (16.28 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 10.17 miles (16.36 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 18.79 miles (30.23 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 24.95 miles (40.15 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 27.06 miles (43.55 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) SSW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) SW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.99 miles (112.65 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.17 miles (17,033.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.62 miles (17,022.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,556.27 miles (16,988.63 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,516.14 miles (16,924.04 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.85 miles (16,852.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.91 miles (16,675.83 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,296.79 miles (16,571.04 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.42 miles (16,555.96 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.19 miles (16,512.13 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,256.56 miles (16,506.28 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,251.67 miles (16,498.42 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,249.43 miles (16,494.81 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,243.17 miles (16,484.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.68 miles (16,464.64 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |