About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vance Air Force Base (END), Enid, Oklahoma, United States and Haines Airport (HNS), Haines, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,303 miles (or 3,706 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 Vance Air Force Base and Haines Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: END / KEND
Airport Names:
  1. Vance Air Force Base
  2. Vance ANGB
Location: Enid, Oklahoma, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°20'21"N by 97°55'1"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HNS / PAHN
Airport Name: Haines Airport
Location: Haines, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°14'38"N by 135°31'24"W
Area Served: Haines, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Vance Air Force Base (END):

  • The first aircraft flown at Vance was the BT-13A, followed shortly by the BT-15.
  • The closest airport to Vance Air Force Base (END) is Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of END.
  • The facility was assigned to the AAF Gulf Coast Training Center, with the Army Air Force Pilot School activated, in which flight cadets were taught basic flight using two-seater training aircraft.
  • In 1995 Air Force officials announced that Vance would transition to the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum.
  • In keeping with the Air Force tradition of naming bases for deceased Air Force flyers, on July 9, 1949, the base was renamed after a local World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt Col Leon Robert Vance, Jr.
  • The furthest airport from Vance Air Force Base (END) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,825 miles (17,422 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In addition to being known as "Vance Air Force Base", another name for END is "Vance ANGB".

Facts about Haines Airport (HNS):

  • The furthest airport from Haines Airport (HNS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,491 miles (16,883 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Haines Airport (HNS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Haines Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Haines 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 Haines Airport (HNS) is Skagway Airport (SGY), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NNE of HNS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vance Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Vance Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.63 miles (12.28 km) ENEEnid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG)Enid, Oklahoma, United StatesView Enid Woodring Regional Airport on a map Set WDG as origin Airport Set WDG as destination Airport Get more information about Enid Woodring Regional Airport
229.88 miles (48.09 km) NNWKegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA)Cherokee, Oklahoma, United StatesView Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field on a map Set CKA as origin Airport Set CKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field
343.82 miles (70.51 km) SEGuthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK)Guthrie, Oklahoma, United StatesView Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport on a map Set GOK as origin Airport Set GOK as destination Airport Get more information about Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport
445.87 miles (73.82 km) NEEarl Henry Airport (BWL)Blackwell, Oklahoma, United StatesView Earl Henry Airport on a map Set BWL as origin Airport Set BWL as destination Airport Get more information about Earl Henry Airport
547.95 miles (77.17 km) ESEStillwater Regional Airport (SWO)Stillwater, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stillwater Regional Airport on a map Set SWO as origin Airport Set SWO as destination Airport Get more information about Stillwater Regional Airport
652.87 miles (85.08 km) ENEPonca City Regional Airport (PNC)Ponca City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ponca City Regional Airport on a map Set PNC as origin Airport Set PNC as destination Airport Get more information about Ponca City Regional Airport
757.31 miles (92.23 km) NAnthony Municipal Airport (ANY)Anthony, Kansas, United StatesView Anthony Municipal Airport on a map Set ANY as origin Airport Set ANY as destination Airport Get more information about Anthony Municipal Airport
857.66 miles (92.79 km) SSEWiley Post Airport (PWA)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Wiley Post Airport on a map Set PWA as origin Airport Set PWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post Airport
967.75 miles (109.03 km) SSEWill Rogers World Airport (OKC)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Will Rogers World Airport on a map Set OKC as origin Airport Set OKC as destination Airport Get more information about Will Rogers World Airport
1069.26 miles (111.47 km) ESECushing Municipal Airport (CUH)Cushing, Oklahoma, United StatesView Cushing Municipal Airport on a map Set CUH as origin Airport Set CUH as destination Airport Get more information about Cushing Municipal Airport
1170.46 miles (113.39 km) SSETinker Air Force Base (TIK)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Tinker Air Force Base on a map Set TIK as origin Airport Set TIK as destination Airport Get more information about Tinker Air Force Base
1275.19 miles (121.01 km) NEStrother Field (WLD)Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United StatesView Strother Field on a map Set WLD as origin Airport Set WLD as destination Airport Get more information about Strother Field
1379.32 miles (127.65 km) SWClinton Regional Airport (CLK)Clinton, Oklahoma, United StatesView Clinton Regional Airport on a map Set CLK as origin Airport Set CLK as destination Airport Get more information about Clinton Regional Airport
1479.59 miles (128.08 km) SSEUniversity of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN)Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesView University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport on a map Set OUN as origin Airport Set OUN as destination Airport Get more information about University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport
1580.06 miles (128.84 km) ESEStroud Municipal Airport (SUD)Stroud, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stroud Municipal Airport on a map Set SUD as origin Airport Set SUD as destination Airport Get more information about Stroud Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vance Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Vance Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,825.45 miles (17,421.84 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,600.00 miles (17,059.01 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,572.80 miles (17,015.23 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
410,551.83 miles (16,981.48 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,532.64 miles (16,950.59 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,530.78 miles (16,947.61 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
710,528.81 miles (16,944.43 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
810,520.91 miles (16,931.73 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
910,514.53 miles (16,921.45 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1010,510.72 miles (16,915.32 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,497.92 miles (16,894.72 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,493.68 miles (16,887.90 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,485.51 miles (16,874.74 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,477.20 miles (16,861.38 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1510,469.81 miles (16,849.48 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Haines Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Haines Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.63 miles (26.77 km) NNESkagway Airport (SGY)Skagway, Alaska, United StatesView Skagway Airport on a map Set SGY as destination Airport Set SGY as destination Airport Get more information about Skagway Airport
256.94 miles (91.64 km) SGustavus Airport (GST)Gustavus, Alaska, United StatesView Gustavus Airport on a map Set GST as destination Airport Set GST as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavus Airport
356.95 miles (91.65 km) SExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as destination Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base
470.15 miles (112.90 km) SSEJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as destination Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport
571.95 miles (115.79 km) SSEFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as destination Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
678.25 miles (125.93 km) SSWElfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV)Elfin Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Elfin Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set ELV as destination Airport Set ELV as destination Airport Get more information about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base
779.41 miles (127.80 km) SHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as destination Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
8102.48 miles (164.93 km) NErik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)Whitehorse, Yukon, CanadaView Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport on a map Set YXY as destination Airport Set YXY as destination Airport Get more information about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
9116.19 miles (186.98 km) NETeslin Airport (YZW)Teslin, Yukon, CanadaView Teslin Airport on a map Set YZW as destination Airport Set YZW as destination Airport Get more information about Teslin Airport
10121.27 miles (195.17 km) SChatham Seaplane Base (CYM)Chatham, Alaska, United StatesView Chatham Seaplane Base on a map Set CYM as destination Airport Set CYM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Seaplane Base
11124.95 miles (201.09 km) SSEAngoon Seaplane Base (AGN)Angoon, Alaska, United StatesView Angoon Seaplane Base on a map Set AGN as destination Airport Set AGN as destination Airport Get more information about Angoon Seaplane Base
12127.57 miles (205.30 km) NNWHaines Junction Airport (YHT)Haines Junction, Yukon, CanadaView Haines Junction Airport on a map Set YHT as destination Airport Set YHT as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Junction Airport
13146.68 miles (236.06 km) WYakutat Airport (YAK)Yakutat, Alaska, United StatesView Yakutat Airport on a map Set YAK as destination Airport Set YAK as destination Airport Get more information about Yakutat Airport
14151.89 miles (244.44 km) SSitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)Sitka, Alaska, United StatesView Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on a map Set SIT as destination Airport Set SIT as destination Airport Get more information about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
15168.33 miles (270.91 km) SSEKake Airport (KAE)Kake, Alaska, United StatesView Kake Airport on a map Set KAE as destination Airport Set KAE as destination Airport Get more information about Kake Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Haines Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Haines Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,490.91 miles (16,883.44 km) SEPort 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
210,487.61 miles (16,878.14 km) SSEPort 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
310,470.85 miles (16,851.16 km) SSEEast 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
410,423.29 miles (16,774.61 km) SEGeorge 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
510,387.24 miles (16,716.60 km) SSEMthatha 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
610,367.68 miles (16,685.12 km) SSEMargate 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
710,330.33 miles (16,625.01 km) SECape 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
810,295.27 miles (16,568.59 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,287.25 miles (16,555.69 km) SSEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,276.94 miles (16,539.09 km) SSELebakeng 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
1110,263.71 miles (16,517.80 km) SSESemonkong 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
1210,263.10 miles (16,516.82 km) SSELesobeng 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
1310,249.23 miles (16,494.50 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,247.38 miles (16,491.53 km) SSEMafeteng 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
1510,242.94 miles (16,484.37 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport