Nonstop flight route between Whiteriver, Arizona, United States and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°48'38"N by 109°59'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from WTR to EDF:
2,581.61 miles (4,154.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whiteriver Airport (WTR), Whiteriver, Arizona, United States and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,582 miles (or 4,155 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 Whiteriver Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Whiteriver Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTR / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Whiteriver, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°48'38"N by 109°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Whiteriver, Arizona |
| Operator/Owner: | White Mountain Apache Tribe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5153 feet (1,571 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTR |
| More Information: | WTR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Whiteriver Airport (WTR):
- The closest airport to Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is Show Low Regional Airport (SOW), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) N of WTR.
- The furthest airport from Whiteriver Airport (WTR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,383 miles (18,320 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Whiteriver Airport's high elevation of 5,153 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WTR. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WTR a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Whiteriver Airport", another name for WTR is "E24".
- Whiteriver Airport (WTR) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- On 22 September 1995, a Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne early warning and control aircraft with 22 USAF personnel and two Canadian air crew members crashed after ingesting a flock of Canada Geese, killing all on board.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.46 miles (50.63 km) N | Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) | Show Low, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.98 miles (72.39 km) N | Taylor Airport (TYZ) | Taylor, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 59.98 miles (96.52 km) NE | St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN) | St. Johns, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) SSE | Safford Regional Airport (SAD) | Safford, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 74.00 miles (119.09 km) SE | Greenlee County Airport (CFT) | Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 83.40 miles (134.22 km) WNW | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 93.64 miles (150.70 km) NNW | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 102.22 miles (164.51 km) WSW | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) WSW | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 111.37 miles (179.24 km) W | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 118.55 miles (190.78 km) WSW | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) SW | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 119.42 miles (192.19 km) WSW | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.24 miles (193.51 km) SW | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 120.75 miles (194.32 km) W | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,383.39 miles (18,319.75 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,243.23 miles (18,094.17 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,197.31 miles (18,020.28 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,179.18 miles (17,991.10 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,927.07 miles (17,585.37 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,854.78 miles (17,469.03 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,800.86 miles (17,382.26 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,793.62 miles (17,370.60 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,764.42 miles (17,323.61 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,733.90 miles (17,274.50 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,704.76 miles (17,227.60 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,653.04 miles (17,144.36 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,648.03 miles (17,136.31 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,636.71 miles (17,118.08 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,632.38 miles (17,111.12 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |