About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wake Island Airfield (AWK), Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Golovin Airport (GLV), Golovin, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,427 miles (or 5,515 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AWK / PWAK
Airport Name: Wake Island Airfield
Location: Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands
GPS Coordinates: 19°16'56"N by 166°38'12"E
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLV / PAGL
Airport Name: Golovin Airport
Location: Golovin, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°33'2"N by 163°0'25"W
Area Served: Golovin, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 59 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Wake Island Airfield (AWK):

  • Wake Island Airfield is a military airport located on Wake Island, which is known for the Battle of Wake Island.
  • Wake Island Airfield (AWK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wake Island Airfield (AWK) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,652 miles (18,752 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • Because of Wake Island Airfield's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Wake Island Airfield 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.
  • After pioneering air service into Wake Island in 1935, Pan American World Airways continued to serve the airfield for many years.
  • The closest airport to Wake Island Airfield (AWK) is Quoin Hill Airfield (UIQ), which is located 169 miles (272 kilometers) SE of AWK.

Facts about Golovin Airport (GLV):

  • The furthest airport from Golovin Airport (GLV) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,323 miles (16,613 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,753 passenger boardings in calendar year 2010, an increase of 8.4% from the 1,617 enplanements in 2009.
  • Because of Golovin Airport's relatively low elevation of 59 feet, planes can take off or land at Golovin 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 Golovin Airport (GLV) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NW of GLV.
  • Golovin Airport (GLV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Golovin Airport covers an area of 225 acres at an elevation of 59 feet above mean sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wake Island Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Wake Island Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1168.82 miles (271.69 km) SEQuoin Hill Airfield (UIQ)Quoin Hill, VanuatuView Quoin Hill Airfield on a map Set UIQ as origin Airport Set UIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Quoin Hill Airfield
2540.85 miles (870.41 km) SBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as origin Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
3561.66 miles (903.89 km) SRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as origin Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
4596.65 miles (960.22 km) SSEUtirik Airport (UTK)Utirik Island, Marshall IslandsView Utirik Airport on a map Set UTK as origin Airport Set UTK as destination Airport Get more information about Utirik Airport
5619.11 miles (996.35 km) SSWEnewetak Auxiliary Airfield (ENT)Enewetak, Marshall IslandsView Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set ENT as origin Airport Set ENT as destination Airport Get more information about Enewetak Auxiliary Airfield
6630.80 miles (1,015.18 km) SWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as origin Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
7664.99 miles (1,070.20 km) SSEAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as origin Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
8677.49 miles (1,090.31 km) SSELikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as origin Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
9682.90 miles (1,099.02 km) SSEMejit Airport (MJB)Mejit Island, Marshall IslandsView Mejit Airport on a map Set MJB as origin Airport Set MJB as destination Airport Get more information about Mejit Airport
10688.45 miles (1,107.94 km) SElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as origin Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
11716.29 miles (1,152.76 km) SLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as origin Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
12717.81 miles (1,155.20 km) SUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as origin Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
13720.21 miles (1,159.06 km) SSEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as origin Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
14733.47 miles (1,180.40 km) SBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as origin Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
15733.68 miles (1,180.75 km) SEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as origin Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Wake Island Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Wake Island Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,652.10 miles (18,752.18 km) SRAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as origin Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
210,799.93 miles (17,380.77 km) ESERecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
310,794.19 miles (17,371.52 km) ESEMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as origin Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
410,766.57 miles (17,327.07 km) SEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
510,763.27 miles (17,321.77 km) ESEPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
610,757.15 miles (17,311.91 km) SSWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
710,757.03 miles (17,311.72 km) ESEAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as origin Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
810,748.45 miles (17,297.91 km) SSWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
910,735.92 miles (17,277.75 km) EPorto Seguro Airport (BPS)Porto Seguro, BrazilView Porto Seguro Airport on a map Set BPS as origin Airport Set BPS as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Seguro Airport
1010,731.43 miles (17,270.52 km) SGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
1110,724.39 miles (17,259.18 km) ESalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as origin Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
1210,715.01 miles (17,244.10 km) EIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as origin Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
1310,712.47 miles (17,240.01 km) ESEPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1410,699.24 miles (17,218.71 km) ESEAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1510,693.24 miles (17,209.06 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Golovin Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Golovin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.36 miles (24.72 km) NWWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as destination Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
222.29 miles (35.88 km) ENEElim Airport (ELI)Elim, Alaska, United StatesView Elim Airport on a map Set ELI as destination Airport Set ELI as destination Airport Get more information about Elim Airport
331.58 miles (50.82 km) NWCouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as destination Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
454.55 miles (87.79 km) ESEShaktoolik Airport (SKK)Shaktoolik, Alaska, United StatesView Shaktoolik Airport on a map Set SKK as destination Airport Set SKK as destination Airport Get more information about Shaktoolik Airport
560.87 miles (97.96 km) ENEKoyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA)Koyuk, Alaska, United StatesView Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport on a map Set KKA as destination Airport Set KKA as destination Airport Get more information about Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport
670.48 miles (113.42 km) NEHaycock Airport (HAY)Haycock, Alaska, United StatesView Haycock Airport on a map Set HAY as destination Airport Set HAY as destination Airport Get more information about Haycock Airport
772.48 miles (116.65 km) WNome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as destination Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
874.82 miles (120.41 km) SSEStebbins Airport (WBB)Stebbins, Alaska, United StatesView Stebbins Airport on a map Set WBB as destination Airport Set WBB as destination Airport Get more information about Stebbins Airport
977.50 miles (124.72 km) NEGranite Mountain Air Station (GMT)Granite Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView Granite Mountain Air Station on a map Set GMT as destination Airport Set GMT as destination Airport Get more information about Granite Mountain Air Station
1078.14 miles (125.76 km) SSESt. Michael Airport (SMK)St. Michael, Alaska, United StatesView St. Michael Airport on a map Set SMK as destination Airport Set SMK as destination Airport Get more information about St. Michael Airport
1180.60 miles (129.71 km) ESEUnalakleet Airport (UNK)Unalakleet, Alaska, United StatesView Unalakleet Airport on a map Set UNK as destination Airport Set UNK as destination Airport Get more information about Unalakleet Airport
12105.17 miles (169.26 km) NDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as destination Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
13106.24 miles (170.97 km) SKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as destination Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
14108.67 miles (174.88 km) WNWTeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as destination Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
15112.52 miles (181.08 km) NNEBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as destination Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Golovin Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Golovin Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,322.76 miles (16,612.83 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,314.19 miles (16,599.04 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,293.80 miles (16,566.22 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,254.62 miles (16,503.16 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,219.85 miles (16,447.22 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
610,211.18 miles (16,433.26 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,101.87 miles (16,257.35 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,038.76 miles (16,155.77 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
910,027.70 miles (16,137.98 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
109,998.66 miles (16,091.24 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
119,998.66 miles (16,091.24 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
129,994.79 miles (16,085.02 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
139,990.64 miles (16,078.33 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
149,989.01 miles (16,075.72 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
159,982.41 miles (16,065.10 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport