Nonstop flight route between Tonopah, Nevada, United States and Pittsburg, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°47'40"N by 116°46'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°26'57"N by 94°43'51"W)
Distance from XSD to PTS:
1,204.00 miles (1,937.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD), Tonopah, Nevada, United States and Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS), Pittsburg, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,204 miles (or 1,938 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 relatively short distance between Tonopah Test Range Airport and Atkinson Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XSD / KTNX |
| Airport Name: | Tonopah Test Range Airport |
| Location: | Tonopah, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°47'40"N by 116°46'42"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from XSD |
| More Information: | XSD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTS / KPTS |
| Airport Name: | Atkinson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°26'57"N by 94°43'51"W |
| Area Served: | Pittsburg, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Pittsburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 950 feet (290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTS |
| More Information: | PTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD):
- Foreign military sales of United States fighter aircraft to Indonesia and Egypt in the mid-1970s to replace the Soviet fighter aircraft allowed these nations to clandestinely transfer un-needed MiG-21 ultra modern MiG-23s aircraft to the United States for evaluation.
- Contrary to what some in the major media have reported, not all the jets found at captured Iraqi Air Force bases were from the Gulf War era.
- The furthest airport from Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,207 miles (18,036 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) is Tonopah Airport (TPH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NW of XSD.
- The Tonopah Test Range airfield came into existence in 1957 and was used by the Department of Energy, the Air Force, and several contractors.
- What was learned during these projects prompted the US Navy to commence Top Gun exercises first at NAS Miramar, California and then NAS Fallon, Nevada.
Facts about Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS):
- Atkinson Municipal Airport covers an area of 742 acres at an elevation of 950 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Atkinson Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 950 feet, planes can take off or land at Atkinson Municipal 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.
- Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,752 miles (17,304 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) is Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of PTS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.87 miles (40.03 km) NW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 64.51 miles (103.82 km) S | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 71.38 miles (114.87 km) SE | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 90.99 miles (146.43 km) SSE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 91.54 miles (147.32 km) WSW | Eastern Sierra Regional AirportBishop Army Airfield (BIH) | Bishop, California, United States | |
| 6 | 100.89 miles (162.36 km) NW | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 102.92 miles (165.64 km) SE | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 113.23 miles (182.23 km) W | Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) | Mammoth Lakes, California, United States | |
| 9 | 113.32 miles (182.37 km) WNW | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 117.81 miles (189.59 km) N | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 131.80 miles (212.11 km) NNE | Eureka Airport (EUE) | Eureka, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 140.07 miles (225.42 km) SE | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 140.26 miles (225.72 km) SSW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 14 | 145.16 miles (233.61 km) SE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 147.52 miles (237.41 km) NE | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,207.20 miles (18,036.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,191.98 miles (18,011.70 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,190.52 miles (18,009.35 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,181.23 miles (17,994.40 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,137.97 miles (17,924.79 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,023.45 miles (17,740.48 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,987.25 miles (17,682.22 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,953.94 miles (17,628.62 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,840.40 miles (17,445.88 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,839.92 miles (17,445.12 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,830.80 miles (17,430.44 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,817.24 miles (17,408.62 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,817.20 miles (17,408.55 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,791.39 miles (17,367.02 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,785.63 miles (17,357.74 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.20 miles (38.94 km) N | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 24.23 miles (38.99 km) SSE | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 38.31 miles (61.65 km) SSW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) W | Tri-City Airport (PPF) | Parsons, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 43.99 miles (70.79 km) WNW | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 47.92 miles (77.12 km) SSE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 52.34 miles (84.24 km) WSW | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.97 miles (98.12 km) WSW | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 75.07 miles (120.82 km) E | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 82.01 miles (131.98 km) SSE | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 84.01 miles (135.20 km) SSE | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 84.95 miles (136.71 km) WSW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 87.90 miles (141.46 km) S | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 94.25 miles (151.68 km) SSE | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 95.84 miles (154.23 km) N | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,752.35 miles (17,304.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,730.92 miles (17,269.71 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,709.24 miles (17,234.80 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,701.92 miles (17,223.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,685.21 miles (17,196.13 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,668.73 miles (17,169.61 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,666.60 miles (17,166.19 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,660.18 miles (17,155.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,640.31 miles (17,123.88 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,639.95 miles (17,123.30 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,628.26 miles (17,104.49 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,623.20 miles (17,096.33 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,607.52 miles (17,071.11 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,600.39 miles (17,059.63 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,586.44 miles (17,037.18 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |