Nonstop flight route between Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Wales, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'25"N by 78°56'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Distance from IAG to WAA:
3,535.99 miles (5,690.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,536 miles (or 5,691 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 Niagara Falls International Airport and Wales 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 Niagara Falls International Airport and Wales Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAG / KIAG |
| Airport Name: | Niagara Falls International Airport |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'25"N by 78°56'45"W |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 589 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAG |
| More Information: | IAG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAA / PAIW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wales, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W |
| Area Served: | Wales, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAA |
| More Information: | WAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG):
- The closest airport to Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WNW of IAG.
- Niagara Falls International Airport handled 200,000 passengers last year.
- Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) has 3 runways.
- Because of Niagara Falls International Airport's relatively low elevation of 589 feet, planes can take off or land at Niagara Falls 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.
- In 2011 Niagara Falls International served an estimated 200,000 passengers.
- The furthest airport from Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,450 miles (18,427 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- American Airlines stopped at Niagara Falls until 1956.
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- The furthest airport from Wales Airport (WAA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,385 miles (16,713 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of WAA.
- Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Wales Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Wales 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.
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.53 km) WNW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 15.79 miles (25.41 km) SE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 42.46 miles (68.34 km) NNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 45.52 miles (73.25 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 50.07 miles (80.57 km) W | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 52.24 miles (84.07 km) NW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) NNW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) N | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 64.24 miles (103.39 km) E | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 66.58 miles (107.16 km) SSE | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 72.64 miles (116.90 km) ESE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) WNW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 84.36 miles (135.76 km) SE | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,449.92 miles (18,426.82 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,425.87 miles (18,388.11 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,421.96 miles (18,381.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,399.54 miles (18,345.73 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,378.20 miles (18,311.39 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.31 miles (18,243.98 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,330.88 miles (18,235.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,327.56 miles (18,229.90 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,316.15 miles (18,211.53 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,263.61 miles (18,126.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,190.96 miles (18,010.05 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,167.90 miles (17,972.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,144.90 miles (17,935.93 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,142.54 miles (17,932.13 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,141.27 miles (17,930.09 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.43 miles (10.35 km) SE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.11 miles (42.02 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 30.94 miles (49.79 km) ESE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.71 miles (70.34 km) SE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.86 miles (81.86 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) NE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 136.47 miles (219.62 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 150.40 miles (242.04 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) SSW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.73 miles (247.41 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 165.51 miles (266.36 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) SW | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 173.10 miles (278.57 km) WSW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,385.16 miles (16,713.26 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,232.25 miles (16,467.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,209.66 miles (16,430.81 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,178.37 miles (16,380.46 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,135.46 miles (16,311.41 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,089.52 miles (16,237.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,978.66 miles (16,059.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,943.75 miles (16,002.87 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,912.65 miles (15,952.83 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 9,911.38 miles (15,950.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.43 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,876.73 miles (15,895.01 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,870.18 miles (15,884.48 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |