Nonstop flight route between Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States and Albany, New York, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wheeler AAF (HHI), Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States and Albany International Airport (ALB), Albany, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,941 miles (or 7,951 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 Wheeler AAF and Albany International 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 Wheeler AAF and Albany International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HHI / PHHI |
| Airport Name: | Wheeler AAF |
| Location: | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°29'4"N by 158°2'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 843 feet (257 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HHI |
| More Information: | HHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALB / KALB |
| Airport Name: | Albany International Airport |
| Location: | Albany, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°44'57"N by 73°48'6"W |
| Area Served: | Albany, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Albany County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 285 feet (87 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALB |
| More Information: | ALB Maps & Info |
Facts about Wheeler AAF (HHI):
- In the base the population is spread out with 36.8% under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 40.9% from 25 to 44, 1.3% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older.
- On 1 November 1991, the Army held a simple ceremony to signify their takeover of the base, then changed the sign at the main gate to Wheeler Army Airfield.
- Wheeler Army Airfield was constructed in the pattern of the Garden City.
- The furthest airport from Wheeler AAF (HHI) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Wheeler AAF (meaning Wheeler AAF is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- By 1940, Wheeler Field had evolved into a primary base for Army Air Corps pursuit aircraft such as the P-40 Warhawk, responsible for air defense of the Hawaiian Islands Territory.
- The closest airport to Wheeler AAF (HHI) is Dillingham Airfield (HDH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of HHI.
- Because of Wheeler AAF's relatively low elevation of 843 feet, planes can take off or land at Wheeler AAF 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.
- With the establishment of the U.S.
- Wheeler AAF (HHI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The installation has a National Historic Landmark District in association with the attack on 7 December 1941.
- In October 1922, the photo section and intelligence units were returned to Luke Field.
Facts about Albany International Airport (ALB):
- Concourse A was opened in 1968.
- Many times a week, UPS runs a 757-200 for cargo.
- Because of Albany International Airport's relatively low elevation of 285 feet, planes can take off or land at Albany International 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.
- Albany International Airport (ALB) has 2 runways.
- The early Albany Airport was often closed and threatened with closure which prompted repeated improvements in the late 1930s and 1940s.
- The furthest airport from Albany International Airport (ALB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,661 miles (18,766 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Albany International Airport handled 2,531,323 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Albany International Airport (ALB) is Schenectady County Airport (SCH), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NW of ALB.
- At the time of US Airline Deregulation in 1978, most of Albany's service was provided by two "trunk carriers" and one "local service carrier".
- Mayor John Boyd Thacher II once said "a city without the foresight to build an airport for the new traffic may soon be left behind in the race for competition".
