Nonstop flight route between Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States and Pickens, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°29'4"N by 158°2'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°48'36"N by 82°42'10"W)
Distance from HHI to LQK:
4,578.62 miles (7,368.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wheeler AAF (HHI), Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States and Pickens County Airport (LQK), Pickens, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,579 miles (or 7,369 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 Pickens County 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 Pickens County 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: | LQK / KLQK |
| Airport Name: | Pickens County Airport |
| Location: | Pickens, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°48'36"N by 82°42'10"W |
| Area Served: | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Pickens County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1013 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LQK |
| More Information: | LQK Maps & Info |
Facts about Wheeler AAF (HHI):
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Wheeler AFB-cum-Wheeler AAF is delineated for statistical purposes as a census-designated place.
- Today, Wheeler Army Airfield comprises approximately 1,389 acres of land returned to the Department of the Army on 1 November 1991.
- In October 1922, the photo section and intelligence units were returned to Luke Field.
- The closest airport to Wheeler AAF (HHI) is Dillingham Airfield (HDH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of HHI.
- Casualties at Wheeler totaled 33 killed and 75 wounded.
- Wheeler AAF is located at 21°28'56" North, 158°2'24" West.
- Wheeler AAF (HHI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Pickens County Airport (LQK):
- The furthest airport from Pickens County Airport (LQK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,421 miles (18,380 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pickens County Airport (LQK) is Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) SW of LQK.
- Pickens County Airport (LQK) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.05 miles (19.40 km) WNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.42 miles (19.99 km) S | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) SSE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 13.73 miles (22.10 km) SSE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 64.90 miles (104.45 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 71.16 miles (114.53 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 85.16 miles (137.06 km) SE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 90.03 miles (144.89 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 95.12 miles (153.07 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 103.12 miles (165.96 km) WNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 104.33 miles (167.90 km) WNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 111.29 miles (179.11 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 118.01 miles (189.91 km) WNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 138.93 miles (223.58 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 164.01 miles (263.95 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.59 miles (19,976.08 km) SE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,295.55 miles (19,787.73 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,263.24 miles (19,735.72 km) S | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,233.12 miles (19,687.26 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,182.60 miles (19,605.95 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,160.05 miles (19,569.66 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 7 | 12,156.50 miles (19,563.94 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,152.79 miles (19,557.96 km) SSE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 9 | 12,140.45 miles (19,538.11 km) ESE | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,134.16 miles (19,528.00 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 11 | 12,114.76 miles (19,496.76 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 12 | 12,109.41 miles (19,488.16 km) SW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 13 | 12,107.66 miles (19,485.34 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 14 | 12,092.73 miles (19,461.31 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 12,086.83 miles (19,451.82 km) SW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.15 miles (22.77 km) SW | Oconee County Regional Airport (CEU) | Clemson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 18.86 miles (30.36 km) E | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 20.18 miles (32.48 km) E | Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 21.77 miles (35.04 km) S | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 28.07 miles (45.17 km) ENE | Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) | Greenville / Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) WSW | Toccoa Airport (TOC) | Toccoa, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 42.93 miles (69.10 km) E | Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (SPA) | Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 44.21 miles (71.15 km) NNE | Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) | Fletcher, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 49.62 miles (79.85 km) SE | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) SSW | Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN) | Athens, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 74.14 miles (119.32 km) WSW | Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL) | Gainesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.32 miles (127.65 km) SW | Barrow County Airport (WDR) | Winder, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 86.07 miles (138.51 km) NNW | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 14 | 93.05 miles (149.75 km) NE | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 95.77 miles (154.12 km) N | Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY) | Greeneville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,421.01 miles (18,380.29 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,401.38 miles (18,348.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,382.00 miles (18,317.51 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,368.52 miles (18,295.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,365.24 miles (18,290.54 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,358.52 miles (18,279.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,350.87 miles (18,267.41 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,343.16 miles (18,255.01 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,335.21 miles (18,242.20 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,322.75 miles (18,222.15 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,289.54 miles (18,168.71 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,281.31 miles (18,155.46 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,276.14 miles (18,147.15 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,275.48 miles (18,146.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,273.66 miles (18,143.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |