Nonstop flight route between Hollis, Alaska, United States and Wharton, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°29'26"N by 132°37'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°15'15"N by 96°9'15"W)
Distance from HYL to WHT:
2,546.25 miles (4,097.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL), Hollis, Alaska, United States and Wharton Regional Airport (WHT), Wharton, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,546 miles (or 4,098 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 Wharton Regional 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 Wharton Regional 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: | WHT / KARM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wharton, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'15"N by 96°9'15"W |
| Area Served: | Wharton, Texas, USA |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wharton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHT |
| More Information: | WHT Maps & Info |
Facts about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL):
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base is a state owned, public use seaplane base located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of Hollis, a community in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area in the U.S.
Facts about Wharton Regional Airport (WHT):
- It is also used by the South Texas Balloon Launch Team for free float balloon launches.
- Because of Wharton Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Wharton Regional 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 Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,995 miles (17,694 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) is Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SE of WHT.
- Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Wharton Regional Airport", another name for WHT is "ARM".
| 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 | 26.17 miles (42.11 km) SE | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 36.86 miles (59.31 km) S | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.28 miles (63.21 km) NE | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 4 | 42.94 miles (69.10 km) ESE | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 46.90 miles (75.48 km) NE | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 48.56 miles (78.15 km) NE | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 53.87 miles (86.70 km) WSW | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 59.20 miles (95.27 km) ENE | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) ENE | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 66.47 miles (106.98 km) NNE | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 70.21 miles (112.99 km) NE | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) E | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 81.04 miles (130.43 km) ENE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 87.90 miles (141.45 km) NNE | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 93.05 miles (149.75 km) N | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,994.61 miles (17,694.06 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,992.29 miles (17,690.34 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,691.66 miles (17,206.52 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,606.08 miles (17,068.79 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,591.55 miles (17,045.40 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,584.17 miles (17,033.52 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,582.11 miles (17,030.21 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,577.69 miles (17,023.10 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,577.43 miles (17,022.68 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,576.60 miles (17,021.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,569.68 miles (17,010.20 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,559.67 miles (16,994.09 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,549.65 miles (16,977.97 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,543.86 miles (16,968.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,529.96 miles (16,946.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |