Nonstop flight route between Westhampton Beach, New York, United States and Beaver, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°50'36"N by 72°37'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W)
Distance from FOK to WBQ:
3,264.77 miles (5,254.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK), Westhampton Beach, New York, United States and Beaver Airport (WBQ), Beaver, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,265 miles (or 5,254 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 Francis S. Gabreski Airport and Beaver 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 Francis S. Gabreski Airport and Beaver Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FOK / KFOK |
| Airport Name: | Francis S. Gabreski Airport |
| Location: | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'36"N by 72°37'54"W |
| Area Served: | Westhampton Beach, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Suffolk |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military (ANG) |
| Elevation: | 67 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FOK |
| More Information: | FOK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBQ / PAWB |
| Airport Name: | Beaver Airport |
| Location: | Beaver, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°21'43"N by 147°24'24"W |
| Area Served: | Beaver, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 359 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBQ |
| More Information: | WBQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK):
- Because of Francis S. Gabreski Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Francis S. Gabreski 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 furthest airport from Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,798 miles (18,988 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- One fixed base operator provides services to airport users Shelt-Air Aviation Services which is the only FBO operation on the airport, having bought Malloy Air East in early 2014.
- The closest airport to Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) is Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of FOK.
- Suffolk County Airport operated as a civilian general aviation airport without a military unit from 1969 until 1970.
- Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) has 3 runways.
- Renamed when the United States Air Force reclaimed the airport in 1951, Suffolk County Air Force Base was part of the Eastern Air Defense Force's defense of the New York City metropolitan area.
Facts about Beaver Airport (WBQ):
- Because of Beaver Airport's relatively low elevation of 359 feet, planes can take off or land at Beaver 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 furthest airport from Beaver Airport (WBQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,182 miles (16,386 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Beaver Airport (WBQ) is Birch Creek Airport (KBC), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of WBQ.
- Beaver Airport (WBQ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.72 miles (15.64 km) WNW | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.39 miles (19.94 km) W | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 21.40 miles (34.44 km) ENE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 24.73 miles (39.80 km) W | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 24.73 miles (39.80 km) W | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 31.93 miles (51.39 km) NNW | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 7 | 33.95 miles (54.64 km) NW | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| 8 | 40.45 miles (65.09 km) ENE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 41.65 miles (67.03 km) W | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 42.09 miles (67.73 km) NE | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 45.42 miles (73.09 km) NE | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| 12 | 51.10 miles (82.24 km) NNW | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 57.37 miles (92.33 km) NW | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 14 | 58.22 miles (93.69 km) WNW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 59.35 miles (95.51 km) ENE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,798.33 miles (18,987.52 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,776.05 miles (18,951.67 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,774.43 miles (18,949.06 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,747.80 miles (18,906.21 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,737.43 miles (18,889.51 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,687.07 miles (18,808.47 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,676.55 miles (18,791.54 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,670.25 miles (18,781.40 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,658.48 miles (18,762.46 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,590.90 miles (18,653.70 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,506.99 miles (18,518.66 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,502.49 miles (18,511.41 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,496.26 miles (18,501.39 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,465.81 miles (18,452.39 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,447.40 miles (18,422.75 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.34 miles (71.36 km) E | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.78 miles (83.34 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.95 miles (85.21 km) NNE | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.34 miles (98.71 km) ENE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.34 miles (119.64 km) WSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) NNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) SE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.18 miles (151.57 km) WNW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.04 miles (156.17 km) SW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) NW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 99.38 miles (159.93 km) SE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) ESE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) SW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) ENE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.51 miles (169.81 km) S | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,181.56 miles (16,385.60 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,162.59 miles (16,355.06 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,157.88 miles (16,347.48 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,126.75 miles (16,297.38 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,125.73 miles (16,295.74 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,025.73 miles (16,134.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,981.98 miles (16,064.41 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,923.45 miles (15,970.20 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,911.41 miles (15,950.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,906.01 miles (15,942.14 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.42 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,900.59 miles (15,933.42 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,898.31 miles (15,929.74 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,897.15 miles (15,927.89 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,878.37 miles (15,897.65 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |