Nonstop flight route between Bethel, Alaska, United States and Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, Alaska, United States and Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC), Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,083 miles (or 1,742 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 Bethel Airport and Naukati Bay Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BET / PABE |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BET |
| More Information: | BET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WNC / |
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| Location: | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°50'58"N by 133°13'40"W |
| Area Served: | Naukati Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Naukati Bay Community |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WNC |
| More Information: | WNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Bethel Airport (BET):
- Construction began September 21, 1941, and the airfield was activated July 4, 1942.
- Because of Bethel Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel 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 addition to being known as "Bethel Airport", other names for BET include "(former Bethel Air Base)" and "(former Todd Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Bethel Airport (BET) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) E of BET.
- The furthest airport from Bethel Airport (BET) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Bethel Airport (BET) has 3 runways.
Facts about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC):
- The furthest airport from Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,627 miles (17,103 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) is Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of WNC.
- In addition to being known as "Naukati Bay Seaplane Base", other names for WNC include "(Nichin Cove Seaplane Base)" and "AK62".
- Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) has 2 runways.
- Because of Naukati Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Naukati Bay 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.
