Nonstop flight route between Albany, New York, United States and North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°44'57"N by 73°48'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°6'59"N by 133°7'18"W)
Distance from ALB to WWP:
2,724.32 miles (4,384.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albany International Airport (ALB), Albany, New York, United States and North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP), North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,724 miles (or 4,384 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 Albany International Airport and North Whale Seaplane 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 Albany International Airport and North Whale Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALB / KALB |
| Airport Name: | Albany International Airport |
| Location: | Albany, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°44'57"N by 73°48'6"W |
| Area Served: | Albany, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Albany County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 285 feet (87 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALB |
| More Information: | ALB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°6'59"N by 133°7'18"W |
| Area Served: | North Whale Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWP |
| More Information: | WWP Maps & Info |
Facts about Albany International Airport (ALB):
- Albany International Airport (ALB) has 2 runways.
- In early 2001, CommutAir started to invest in an Albany hub.
- Albany International Airport is served by CDTA Routes 610 and 737.
- Because of Albany International Airport's relatively low elevation of 285 feet, planes can take off or land at Albany International 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.
- In 1962 a new terminal building opened.
- The closest airport to Albany International Airport (ALB) is Schenectady County Airport (SCH), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NW of ALB.
- The furthest airport from Albany International Airport (ALB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,661 miles (18,766 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Many times a week, UPS runs a 757-200 for cargo.
- Albany International was the first, and remains the oldest, municipal airport in the United States.
- Albany International Airport handled 2,531,323 passengers last year.
Facts about North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP):
- In addition to being known as "North Whale Seaplane Base", another name for WWP is "96Z".
- The furthest airport from North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,610 miles (17,076 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of North Whale Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at North Whale Seaplane Base 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 North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) is Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of WWP.
- North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.61 miles (15.47 km) NW | Schenectady County Airport (SCH) | Schenectady, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.97 miles (51.45 km) S | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 34.15 miles (54.97 km) SE | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 42.03 miles (67.64 km) NNE | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 44.01 miles (70.82 km) SSE | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 53.78 miles (86.54 km) NNE | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 7 | 55.93 miles (90.01 km) W | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 66.02 miles (106.25 km) WSW | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 68.80 miles (110.72 km) SE | Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 68.97 miles (110.99 km) NE | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 11 | 75.12 miles (120.89 km) ESE | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 76.78 miles (123.56 km) ENE | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 77.67 miles (125.00 km) S | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 78.27 miles (125.97 km) E | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 79.97 miles (128.70 km) SE | Bradley International Airport (BDL) | Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,660.57 miles (18,765.82 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,642.60 miles (18,736.90 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,636.88 miles (18,727.70 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,612.81 miles (18,688.97 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,610.24 miles (18,684.82 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,556.51 miles (18,598.36 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,535.89 miles (18,565.16 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,530.46 miles (18,556.43 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,518.61 miles (18,537.36 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,447.56 miles (18,423.01 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,385.29 miles (18,322.80 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,362.58 miles (18,286.26 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,353.26 miles (18,271.26 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,321.86 miles (18,220.73 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,302.62 miles (18,189.76 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.14 miles (21.14 km) ESE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.69 miles (23.65 km) SSW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 18.88 miles (30.38 km) SSW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) NW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 25.19 miles (40.55 km) NW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 37.16 miles (59.80 km) S | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.27 miles (59.99 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 38.44 miles (61.86 km) NE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.06 miles (70.91 km) S | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) SSE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) N | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) S | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 59.38 miles (95.57 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.91 miles (102.85 km) S | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.39 miles (17,075.72 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,604.96 miles (17,066.98 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.51 miles (17,059.82 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,525.33 miles (16,938.83 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,518.38 miles (16,927.65 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.24 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.10 miles (16,817.76 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,438.37 miles (16,798.88 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,418.45 miles (16,766.83 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,410.38 miles (16,753.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,403.97 miles (16,743.53 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,403.30 miles (16,742.45 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,402.17 miles (16,740.62 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,387.83 miles (16,717.55 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,381.56 miles (16,707.46 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |