Nonstop flight route between Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Chicken, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W)
Distance from WRI to CKX:
3,108.81 miles (5,003.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGuire AFB (WRI), Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Chicken Airport (CKX), Chicken, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,109 miles (or 5,003 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 McGuire AFB and Chicken 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 McGuire AFB and Chicken Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRI / KWRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRI |
| More Information: | WRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKX / |
| Airport Name: | Chicken Airport |
| Location: | Chicken, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°4'17"N by 141°57'7"W |
| Area Served: | Chicken, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKX |
| More Information: | CKX Maps & Info |
Facts about McGuire AFB (WRI):
- SAC activated the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at the newly re-designated McGuire Air Force Base on 10 November 1948.
- The closest airport to McGuire AFB (WRI) is JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of WRI.
- McGuire hosts the flying needs of its mission partners on JB MDL.
- In addition to being known as "McGuire AFB", another name for WRI is "McGuire AFB/JB MDL McGuire".
- MATS activities at the base began on 1 July 1954 with the 1611th Air Transport Wing being activated.
- Fort Dix Army Air Base was taken out of inactive status and activated as a primary installation on 29 August 1948.
- The furthest airport from McGuire AFB (WRI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Chicken Airport (CKX):
- The furthest airport from Chicken Airport (CKX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,292 miles (16,563 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Chicken Airport (CKX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chicken Airport (CKX) is Eagle Airport (EAA), which is located 54 miles (88 kilometers) NNE of CKX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.66 miles (20.37 km) E | JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) | Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.37 miles (23.12 km) WSW | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) ESE | Ocean County Airport (MJX) | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 21.51 miles (34.61 km) NNW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 22.63 miles (36.41 km) WNW | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 26.74 miles (43.04 km) N | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 27.38 miles (44.06 km) ENE | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 32.05 miles (51.57 km) WNW | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 35.16 miles (56.59 km) N | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) NW | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 35.80 miles (57.62 km) WSW | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 36.58 miles (58.87 km) WNW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 38.57 miles (62.07 km) S | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 39.02 miles (62.80 km) WSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 45.44 miles (73.12 km) NNE | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,757.07 miles (18,921.13 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,733.05 miles (18,882.47 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,725.41 miles (18,870.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,706.96 miles (18,840.48 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,672.85 miles (18,785.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,646.10 miles (18,742.54 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.95 miles (18,727.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,632.46 miles (18,720.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,625.62 miles (18,709.58 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,573.53 miles (18,625.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,498.95 miles (18,505.71 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,477.83 miles (18,471.74 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,453.77 miles (18,433.00 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,446.59 miles (18,421.45 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,431.47 miles (18,397.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.38 miles (87.51 km) NNE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.03 miles (99.83 km) SSW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 64.10 miles (103.16 km) SW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) S | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.06 miles (133.67 km) W | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.32 miles (137.30 km) E | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) W | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.09 miles (183.61 km) W | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 119.61 miles (192.50 km) SSE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) NW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 132.98 miles (214.01 km) NW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.32 miles (219.38 km) NNW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.24 miles (222.47 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 159.23 miles (256.26 km) WNW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 171.73 miles (276.37 km) SW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,291.77 miles (16,562.96 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,275.07 miles (16,536.08 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,255.46 miles (16,504.53 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,248.09 miles (16,492.66 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,198.99 miles (16,413.65 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.17 miles (16,339.91 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,117.70 miles (16,282.82 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,039.57 miles (16,157.09 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,036.79 miles (16,152.61 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,034.70 miles (16,149.25 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,031.37 miles (16,143.89 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,028.03 miles (16,138.51 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,022.05 miles (16,128.89 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,001.50 miles (16,095.81 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,000.85 miles (16,094.77 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |