Nonstop flight route between Soldotna, Alaska, United States and Forest City, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°28'30"N by 151°2'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°14'4"N by 93°37'27"W)
Distance from SXQ to FXY:
2,616.61 miles (4,211.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Soldotna Airport (SXQ), Soldotna, Alaska, United States and Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY), Forest City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,617 miles (or 4,211 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 Soldotna Airport and Forest City Municipal 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 Soldotna Airport and Forest City Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SXQ / PASX |
| Airport Name: | Soldotna Airport |
| Location: | Soldotna, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°28'30"N by 151°2'17"W |
| Area Served: | Soldotna, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Soldotna |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 113 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SXQ |
| More Information: | SXQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FXY / KFXY |
| Airport Name: | Forest City Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Forest City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°14'4"N by 93°37'27"W |
| Area Served: | Forest City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Forest City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1229 feet (375 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FXY |
| More Information: | FXY Maps & Info |
Facts about Soldotna Airport (SXQ):
- Soldotna Airport (SXQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is located along the south bank of the Kenai River in the southeastern corner of Soldotna city limits, and also adjoins the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
- The closest airport to Soldotna Airport (SXQ) is Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NW of SXQ.
- Because of Soldotna Airport's relatively low elevation of 113 feet, planes can take off or land at Soldotna 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.
- On July 7, 2013, an air taxi crashed, killing all ten people on board.
- The furthest airport from Soldotna Airport (SXQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,600 miles (17,059 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
Facts about Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY):
- The closest airport to Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ESE of FXY.
- The furthest airport from Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,768 miles (17,329 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.77 miles (15.72 km) NW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.71 miles (67.12 km) N | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) N | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 59.27 miles (95.38 km) SSW | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.67 miles (96.03 km) NE | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 60.43 miles (97.25 km) ESE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.95 miles (104.53 km) NE | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) NE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.60 miles (115.22 km) NE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 74.96 miles (120.64 km) SSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.55 miles (132.85 km) SSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 83.44 miles (134.28 km) SSW | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) NNE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 90.89 miles (146.27 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.32 miles (151.79 km) NNE | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,600.30 miles (17,059.49 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,584.25 miles (17,033.66 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,574.38 miles (17,017.77 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,547.15 miles (16,973.94 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,540.17 miles (16,962.72 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,437.98 miles (16,798.26 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,389.58 miles (16,720.36 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,323.59 miles (16,614.16 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,319.60 miles (16,607.74 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,315.93 miles (16,601.83 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,314.11 miles (16,598.90 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,305.73 miles (16,585.42 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,302.38 miles (16,580.03 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,293.03 miles (16,564.98 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,281.54 miles (16,546.50 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.69 miles (25.25 km) ESE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NNE | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 3 | 34.40 miles (55.37 km) WSW | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 45.57 miles (73.33 km) NE | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 46.61 miles (75.01 km) SW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 48.74 miles (78.44 km) NW | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 52.29 miles (84.16 km) ESE | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 55.29 miles (88.98 km) SSW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 56.54 miles (90.99 km) SSW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 69.76 miles (112.26 km) NNW | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 73.03 miles (117.52 km) NE | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 74.13 miles (119.30 km) WNW | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 77.66 miles (124.98 km) SE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 79.65 miles (128.19 km) W | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 82.68 miles (133.06 km) S | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,767.98 miles (17,329.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,744.53 miles (17,291.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,728.58 miles (17,265.94 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,719.75 miles (17,251.72 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,674.51 miles (17,178.91 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,668.69 miles (17,169.55 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,661.53 miles (17,158.03 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,651.26 miles (17,141.50 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,633.95 miles (17,113.64 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,628.47 miles (17,104.83 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,579.41 miles (17,025.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,549.79 miles (16,978.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,535.83 miles (16,955.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,527.49 miles (16,942.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,494.74 miles (16,889.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |