Nonstop flight route between Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile and Five Mile, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°55'57"S by 72°41'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°55'36"N by 149°50'24"W)
Distance from WCH to FMC:
8,549.64 miles (13,759.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chaitén Airfield (WCH), Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile and Five Mile Airport (FMC), Five Mile, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,550 miles (or 13,759 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 Chaitén Airfield and Five Mile 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 Chaitén Airfield and Five Mile Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WCH / SCTN |
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| Location: | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°55'57"S by 72°41'58"W |
| Area Served: | Chaitén |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WCH |
| More Information: | WCH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FMC / PAFV |
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| Location: | Five Mile, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°55'36"N by 149°50'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | BLM - Pipeline Office |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 510 feet (155 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FMC |
| More Information: | FMC Maps & Info |
Facts about Chaitén Airfield (WCH):
- Because of Chaitén Airfield's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Chaitén Airfield 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 "Chaitén Airfield", other names for WCH include "Chaitén Airfield (Chaitén)" and "Aeródromo Chaitén".
- The closest airport to Chaitén Airfield (WCH) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) WNW of WCH.
- The furthest airport from Chaitén Airfield (WCH) is Mandalgovi Airport (MXW), which is nearly antipodal to Chaitén Airfield (meaning Chaitén Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mandalgovi Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,690 kilometers) away in Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia.
- Chaitén Airfield (WCH) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Five Mile Airport (FMC):
- Because of Five Mile Airport's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Five Mile 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 furthest airport from Five Mile Airport (FMC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,222 miles (16,450 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Five Mile Airport", other names for FMC include "Five Mile Camp Airport" and "FVM".
- Five Mile Airport (FMC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Five Mile Airport (FMC) is Stevens Village Airport (SVS), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ENE of FMC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.64 miles (100.82 km) WNW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile |     |
| 2 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) NW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 3 | 78.59 miles (126.47 km) E | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 90.49 miles (145.63 km) NW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 90.64 miles (145.87 km) NE | El Bolsón Airport (EHL) | El Bolsón, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 6 | 99.79 miles (160.59 km) NE | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 105.19 miles (169.29 km) N | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 8 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) N | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 9 | 146.33 miles (235.49 km) NNE | San Carlos de Bariloche Airport (BRC) | San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 161.47 miles (259.85 km) N | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 11 | 171.65 miles (276.24 km) SSE | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 12 | 186.24 miles (299.73 km) S | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 13 | 195.01 miles (313.84 km) NE | Ingeniero Jacobacci Airport (IGB) | Ingeniero Jacobacci, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 14 | 212.06 miles (341.28 km) SSE | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 213.33 miles (343.32 km) NNE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,234.65 miles (19,689.71 km) NNE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 12,221.88 miles (19,669.16 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 3 | 12,218.26 miles (19,663.34 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,192.71 miles (19,622.21 km) W | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 5 | 12,164.47 miles (19,576.76 km) NNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 6 | 12,163.34 miles (19,574.95 km) WNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,139.79 miles (19,537.04 km) NNE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,118.05 miles (19,502.07 km) NE | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,114.67 miles (19,496.62 km) N | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 10 | 12,109.63 miles (19,488.51 km) E | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 11 | 12,096.54 miles (19,467.45 km) N | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 12,084.31 miles (19,447.77 km) NE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 12,067.51 miles (19,420.72 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 12,060.49 miles (19,409.43 km) WNW | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,049.59 miles (19,391.89 km) NNE | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.96 miles (36.95 km) ENE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 30.20 miles (48.60 km) SSW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 55.48 miles (89.29 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 65.22 miles (104.95 km) NNW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 68.24 miles (109.82 km) SSW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) ENE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) NNW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.15 miles (133.81 km) SW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.67 miles (142.70 km) WNW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) N | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 95.72 miles (154.05 km) SE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 97.87 miles (157.51 km) SSE | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 98.83 miles (159.05 km) SE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) W | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) ENE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,221.84 miles (16,450.42 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,208.13 miles (16,428.35 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,195.94 miles (16,408.74 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,177.92 miles (16,379.74 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,162.11 miles (16,354.29 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,060.51 miles (16,190.79 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,013.86 miles (16,115.70 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,958.87 miles (16,027.20 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,946.12 miles (16,006.69 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,941.72 miles (15,999.61 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,937.65 miles (15,993.05 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,936.42 miles (15,991.08 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,930.05 miles (15,980.83 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,927.68 miles (15,977.01 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,914.88 miles (15,956.42 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |