Nonstop flight route between Newburgh, New York, United States and Pilot Station, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°30'15"N by 74°6'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W)
Distance from SWF to PQS:
3,709.58 miles (5,969.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stewart International Airport (SWF), Newburgh, New York, United States and Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,710 miles (or 5,970 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 Stewart International Airport and Pilot Station 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 Stewart International Airport and Pilot Station Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWF / KSWF |
| Airport Name: | Stewart International Airport |
| Location: | Newburgh, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°30'15"N by 74°6'16"W |
| Area Served: | Hudson Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | State of New York |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 491 feet (150 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWF |
| More Information: | SWF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PQS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Station, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQS |
| More Information: | PQS Maps & Info |
Facts about Stewart International Airport (SWF):
- This area of the airport, now called Stewart Air National Guard Base, was home to the air force's C-5A Galaxy before being replaced by the newer and smaller C-17 Globemaster III in 2011.
- Stewart International Airport is a public/military airport in Orange County, New York, United States.
- Stewart International Airport (SWF) has 2 runways.
- The Metropolitan Transportation Authority was the first government body to try to convert it into the New York metropolitan area's fourth major airport.
- Because of Stewart International Airport's relatively low elevation of 491 feet, planes can take off or land at Stewart International 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 Stewart International Airport (SWF) is Orange County Airport (MGJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) W of SWF.
- The furthest airport from Stewart International Airport (SWF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,712 miles (18,848 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Another complication emerged due to the proximity of the Catskill Aqueduct of New York City's water supply system to the exit.
- The administration of Mario Cuomo tried several times to come up with a plan that would balance these interests, but failed.
Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):
- Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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 Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
- The furthest airport from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.29 miles (13.34 km) W | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.20 miles (22.85 km) NE | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 33.52 miles (53.94 km) ESE | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 4 | 36.58 miles (58.87 km) SE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 38.19 miles (61.45 km) WNW | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 44.41 miles (71.47 km) SSW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 45.26 miles (72.83 km) S | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 50.20 miles (80.80 km) E | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 9 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) SSW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 51.66 miles (83.13 km) SSE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 52.04 miles (83.75 km) S | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 52.04 miles (83.76 km) SSE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 53.08 miles (85.42 km) S | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 14 | 53.66 miles (86.36 km) S | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 55.71 miles (89.66 km) S | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,711.72 miles (18,848.15 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,687.94 miles (18,809.86 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,687.75 miles (18,809.56 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,661.17 miles (18,766.79 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,648.27 miles (18,746.02 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,598.43 miles (18,665.82 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,592.01 miles (18,655.49 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,585.03 miles (18,644.25 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,573.34 miles (18,625.44 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,509.78 miles (18,523.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,428.78 miles (18,392.79 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,414.65 miles (18,370.05 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,413.50 miles (18,368.21 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,386.16 miles (18,324.21 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,371.76 miles (18,301.02 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) NW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) E | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) S | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) NNW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.44 km) SSE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |