Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Texas, United States and Huslia, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°41'52"N by 156°21'5"W)
Distance from GLE to HSL:
3,254.48 miles (5,237.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE), Gainesville, Texas, United States and Huslia Airport (HSL), Huslia, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,254 miles (or 5,238 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport and Huslia 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport and Huslia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLE / KGLE |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLE |
| More Information: | GLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HSL / PAHL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huslia, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°41'52"N by 156°21'5"W |
| Area Served: | Huslia, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HSL |
| More Information: | HSL Maps & Info |
Facts about Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE):
- The airport was opened in August 1941 as Gainesville Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force as a training base to provide photographic intelligence for air and ground forces.
- Because of Gainesville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Municipal 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of GLE.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) has 2 runways.
- The 8th Reconnaissance group was deployed to India in 1944 to support 10th and 14th Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,550 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Huslia Airport (HSL):
- In addition to being known as "Huslia Airport", another name for HSL is "HLA".
- The closest airport to Huslia Airport (HSL) is Hughes Airport (HUS), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) ENE of HSL.
- Huslia Airport (HSL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Huslia Airport covers an area of 203 acres at an elevation of 220 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Huslia Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Huslia 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 Huslia Airport (HSL) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,247 miles (16,490 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) E | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.50 miles (55.53 km) N | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 46.22 miles (74.39 km) NNE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.65 km) S | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) ENE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.04 miles (95.01 km) SSE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) SSE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) NW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) WNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.01 miles (17,549.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,710.25 miles (17,236.44 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.71 miles (17,137.40 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,570.30 miles (17,011.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.23 miles (16,999.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,551.77 miles (16,981.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,540.66 miles (16,963.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,540.13 miles (16,962.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,534.42 miles (16,953.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,530.38 miles (16,946.96 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.87 miles (16,946.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,522.47 miles (16,934.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.48 miles (102.17 km) ENE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 68.58 miles (110.37 km) SSW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) SW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 71.75 miles (115.48 km) SSE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) ENE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.46 miles (134.32 km) SW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.27 miles (137.22 km) N | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.27 miles (137.23 km) NNW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.42 miles (140.68 km) N | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.87 miles (170.38 km) NNW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) SW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.12 miles (191.71 km) WNW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.80 miles (192.80 km) ENE | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.06 miles (204.49 km) ESE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) W | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,246.52 miles (16,490.14 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,244.13 miles (16,486.29 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,234.62 miles (16,470.99 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,211.84 miles (16,434.32 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,173.32 miles (16,372.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,099.72 miles (16,253.88 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 10,067.67 miles (16,202.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,013.06 miles (16,114.42 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,953.58 miles (16,018.69 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,952.01 miles (16,016.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,951.82 miles (16,015.86 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,945.31 miles (16,005.39 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,932.74 miles (15,985.16 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,929.28 miles (15,979.59 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,927.60 miles (15,976.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |