Nonstop flight route between Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands and Port Heiden, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°54'33"N by 169°38'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°57'33"N by 158°37'59"W)
Distance from UIT to PTH:
3,924.40 miles (6,315.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jaluit Airport (UIT), Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands and Port Heiden Airport (PTH), Port Heiden, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,924 miles (or 6,316 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 Jaluit Airport and Port Heiden 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 Jaluit Airport and Port Heiden Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UIT / |
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| Location: | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°54'33"N by 169°38'13"E |
| Area Served: | Jabor, Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UIT |
| More Information: | UIT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTH / PAPH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°57'33"N by 158°37'59"W |
| Area Served: | Port Heiden, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 95 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTH |
| More Information: | PTH Maps & Info |
Facts about Jaluit Airport (UIT):
- The furthest airport from Jaluit Airport (UIT) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Jaluit Airport (meaning Jaluit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,126 miles (19,515 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Because of Jaluit Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Jaluit 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 Jaluit Airport (UIT) is Kili Airport (KIO), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) WSW of UIT.
- Jaluit Airport (UIT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Jaluit Airport", another name for UIT is "N55".
Facts about Port Heiden Airport (PTH):
- Because of Port Heiden Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Heiden 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.
- In addition to being known as "Port Heiden Airport", other names for PTH include "Port Heiden Air Force Station" and "Fort Morrow Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from Port Heiden Airport (PTH) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,850 miles (17,462 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The Air Force remediated the radar site around 2000, removing all abandoned military structures and returning the site to a natural condition.
- The closest airport to Port Heiden Airport (PTH) is Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) S of PTH.
- Port Heiden Airport (PTH) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.41 miles (63.43 km) WSW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands |     |
| 2 | 105.63 miles (169.99 km) W | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 109.07 miles (175.52 km) SW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 119.65 miles (192.56 km) NNW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) NNW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 130.04 miles (209.28 km) NW | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 134.99 miles (217.25 km) NNW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 137.01 miles (220.50 km) NE | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 137.73 miles (221.66 km) NE | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 144.42 miles (232.42 km) E | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 148.05 miles (238.26 km) ENE | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 158.93 miles (255.77 km) NW | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 161.56 miles (260.00 km) E | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 177.89 miles (286.28 km) ENE | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 187.01 miles (300.96 km) NE | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,125.84 miles (19,514.61 km) ESE | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,702.53 miles (18,833.34 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,694.05 miles (18,819.70 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,675.40 miles (18,789.69 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,633.18 miles (18,721.74 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,620.31 miles (18,701.02 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,597.79 miles (18,664.79 km) N | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,596.38 miles (18,662.52 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,593.53 miles (18,657.94 km) N | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,557.55 miles (18,600.02 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 11 | 11,555.11 miles (18,596.11 km) NNW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,553.65 miles (18,593.75 km) NNW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,546.36 miles (18,582.02 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,519.12 miles (18,538.17 km) NNW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 11,512.81 miles (18,528.03 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.35 miles (71.37 km) S | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 2 | 44.93 miles (72.32 km) S | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.43 miles (74.72 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) S | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 5 | 48.95 miles (78.78 km) S | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 58.43 miles (94.03 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.49 miles (97.35 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) SSW | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.70 miles (155.62 km) NNE | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 98.71 miles (158.85 km) SW | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) WSW | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.57 miles (208.52 km) N | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 134.54 miles (216.52 km) NNE | South Naknek Airport (WSN) | South Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.94 miles (217.16 km) SSW | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.14 miles (219.09 km) NNE | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,850.22 miles (17,461.69 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,843.02 miles (17,450.10 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,836.89 miles (17,440.25 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,798.85 miles (17,379.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,755.74 miles (17,309.64 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,646.44 miles (17,133.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,582.57 miles (17,030.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.87 miles (16,963.85 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,538.89 miles (16,960.65 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,535.13 miles (16,954.60 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,533.59 miles (16,952.13 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,526.97 miles (16,941.47 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,520.45 miles (16,930.98 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,520.45 miles (16,930.98 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,513.38 miles (16,919.60 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |