Nonstop flight route between Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia and Shishmaref, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°17'43"S by 142°26'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W)
Distance from WMB to SHH:
7,720.08 miles (12,424.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Warrnambool Airport (WMB), Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia and Shishmaref Airport (SHH), Shishmaref, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,720 miles (or 12,424 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 Warrnambool Airport 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 Warrnambool Airport 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: | WMB / YWBL |
| Airport Name: | Warrnambool Airport |
| Location: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'43"S by 142°26'48"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 242 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WMB |
| More Information: | WMB 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 Warrnambool Airport (WMB):
- Because of Warrnambool Airport's relatively low elevation of 242 feet, planes can take off or land at Warrnambool 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.
- Warrnambool Airport (WMB) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Warrnambool Airport (WMB) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Warrnambool Airport (meaning Warrnambool Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,082 miles (19,444 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Warrnambool Airport (WMB) is Hamilton Airport (HLT), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) NNW of WMB.
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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) S of SHH.
- Shishmaref Airport (SHH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.30 miles (79.34 km) NNW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 52.92 miles (85.16 km) W | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 74.22 miles (119.45 km) NNE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 95.22 miles (153.23 km) E | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 98.08 miles (157.85 km) WNW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 6 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) E | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 113.31 miles (182.36 km) N | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 133.59 miles (214.98 km) SE | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 137.40 miles (221.13 km) ENE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 139.28 miles (224.15 km) ENE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 145.99 miles (234.95 km) E | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 149.01 miles (239.80 km) NE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 178.34 miles (287.02 km) N | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.09 miles (312.35 km) NNE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 195.04 miles (313.89 km) NE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,082.28 miles (19,444.49 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,078.16 miles (19,437.87 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,958.28 miles (19,244.94 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,943.45 miles (19,221.08 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,920.45 miles (19,184.06 km) W | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,870.68 miles (19,103.95 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,790.78 miles (18,975.38 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,753.69 miles (18,915.69 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,437.12 miles (18,406.21 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,326.92 miles (18,228.86 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,316.66 miles (18,212.36 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,308.09 miles (18,198.56 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,208.89 miles (18,038.92 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,198.50 miles (18,022.20 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,196.51 miles (18,019.00 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 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 | |