Nonstop flight route between Valentine, Nebraska, United States and Shishmaref, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°51'24"N by 100°32'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W)
Distance from VTN to SHH:
2,892.07 miles (4,654.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Miller Field (VTN), Valentine, Nebraska, United States and Shishmaref Airport (SHH), Shishmaref, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,892 miles (or 4,654 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 Miller Field and Shishmaref 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 Miller Field and Shishmaref Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VTN / KVTN |
| Airport Name: | Miller Field |
| Location: | Valentine, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°51'24"N by 100°32'56"W |
| Area Served: | Valentine, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Valentine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2596 feet (791 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VTN |
| More Information: | VTN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHH / PASH |
| Airport Name: | Shishmaref Airport |
| Location: | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W |
| Area Served: | Shishmaref, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHH |
| More Information: | SHH Maps & Info |
Facts about Miller Field (VTN):
- Miller Field (VTN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Miller Field (VTN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,587 miles (17,038 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Miller Field (VTN) is Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SE of VTN.
Facts about Shishmaref Airport (SHH):
- The furthest airport from Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,355 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) S of SHH.
- Because of Shishmaref Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Shishmaref 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.
- Shishmaref Airport (SHH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.11 miles (54.90 km) SE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 98.30 miles (158.19 km) ESE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 99.91 miles (160.79 km) W | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 106.26 miles (171.01 km) N | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 108.57 miles (174.72 km) SSE | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 119.77 miles (192.75 km) S | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 127.65 miles (205.43 km) WSW | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 128.99 miles (207.60 km) W | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 141.23 miles (227.29 km) ENE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 148.20 miles (238.50 km) SSE | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 150.24 miles (241.78 km) NW | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 154.79 miles (249.12 km) NW | Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 156.91 miles (252.52 km) NE | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 160.17 miles (257.77 km) E | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 167.22 miles (269.11 km) SSE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,586.99 miles (17,038.06 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,439.34 miles (16,800.45 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,427.28 miles (16,781.04 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,404.11 miles (16,743.75 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,403.98 miles (16,743.55 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,385.73 miles (16,714.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,383.74 miles (16,710.97 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,379.81 miles (16,704.65 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,338.90 miles (16,638.81 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,325.06 miles (16,616.53 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,322.79 miles (16,612.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,315.13 miles (16,600.55 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,299.63 miles (16,575.60 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,290.77 miles (16,561.35 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,257.08 miles (16,507.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.32 miles (103.51 km) S | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 66.32 miles (106.74 km) SSW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 70.09 miles (112.79 km) S | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.14 miles (112.87 km) SW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) SW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) SSW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) WSW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) E | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 105.46 miles (169.73 km) ENE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) NNE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 115.61 miles (186.06 km) SE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 121.45 miles (195.46 km) S | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 123.72 miles (199.11 km) NE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 132.33 miles (212.96 km) SE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.40 miles (224.34 km) E | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,354.76 miles (16,664.32 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,198.20 miles (16,412.37 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,182.16 miles (16,386.56 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,156.59 miles (16,345.40 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,115.78 miles (16,279.73 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,071.29 miles (16,208.13 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,961.34 miles (16,031.18 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,906.74 miles (15,943.31 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,896.65 miles (15,927.07 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,867.13 miles (15,879.57 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 9,856.35 miles (15,862.22 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,856.33 miles (15,862.19 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,851.18 miles (15,853.89 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |