Nonstop flight route between Hollis, Alaska, United States and Portland, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(55°29'26"N by 132°37'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°19'5"S by 141°28'15"E)
Distance from HYL to PTJ:
8,196.68 miles (13,191.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), Hollis, Alaska, United States and Portland Airport (PTJ), Portland, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,197 miles (or 13,191 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 Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base and Portland 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 Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base and Portland Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYL / |
| Airport Name: | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Hollis, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°29'26"N by 132°37'24"W |
| Area Served: | Hollis, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeastern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYL |
| More Information: | HYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTJ / YPOD |
| Airport Name: | Portland Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°19'5"S by 141°28'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Glenelg Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 265 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTJ |
| More Information: | PTJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL):
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 1,661 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,820 enplanements in 2009, and 1,965 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NNE of HYL.
- Because of Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base 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 Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,631 miles (17,108 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Portland Airport (PTJ):
- Because of Portland Airport's relatively low elevation of 265 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland 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 Portland Airport (PTJ) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Portland Airport (meaning Portland Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,031 miles (19,363 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Portland Airport (PTJ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Portland Airport (PTJ) is Warrnambool Airport (WMB), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) E of PTJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.06 miles (22.63 km) NNE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.72 miles (30.13 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) W | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 21.22 miles (34.15 km) SSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 27.77 miles (44.70 km) WSW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 34.21 miles (55.05 km) NW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) ESE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) NNW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) ESE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 41.25 miles (66.38 km) NW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) NNW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 48.03 miles (77.30 km) ESE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 51.69 miles (83.18 km) SE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) N | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,630.60 miles (17,108.25 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,623.24 miles (17,096.40 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,622.28 miles (17,094.86 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,549.11 miles (16,977.11 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,542.45 miles (16,966.38 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,532.64 miles (16,950.61 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,477.78 miles (16,862.32 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,465.22 miles (16,842.10 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,443.15 miles (16,806.57 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,439.56 miles (16,800.80 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,427.72 miles (16,781.75 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,426.19 miles (16,779.29 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,413.80 miles (16,759.35 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,413.33 miles (16,758.59 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,404.65 miles (16,744.63 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.92 miles (85.16 km) E | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 54.39 miles (87.52 km) NW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 3 | 56.46 miles (90.86 km) NE | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.21 miles (174.14 km) NE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 120.21 miles (193.46 km) NNE | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 147.78 miles (237.84 km) E | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 155.37 miles (250.04 km) E | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 168.13 miles (270.57 km) SE | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.42 miles (300.01 km) NNE | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 188.93 miles (304.05 km) ENE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 190.85 miles (307.15 km) NE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.12 miles (307.58 km) ENE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 198.70 miles (319.78 km) E | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 223.55 miles (359.77 km) NE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 234.62 miles (377.58 km) NE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,031.40 miles (19,362.62 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,027.87 miles (19,356.93 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,905.68 miles (19,160.29 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,890.88 miles (19,136.48 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,868.44 miles (19,100.35 km) W | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,818.29 miles (19,019.65 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,737.91 miles (18,890.28 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,700.80 miles (18,830.57 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,475.17 miles (18,467.45 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,369.42 miles (18,297.26 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,353.80 miles (18,272.12 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,350.11 miles (18,266.19 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,237.39 miles (18,084.79 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,215.20 miles (18,049.07 km) ENE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,214.75 miles (18,048.35 km) NE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |