Nonstop flight route between Wilmington, Delaware, United States and Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°31'26"N by 166°8'48"W)
Distance from ILG to HPB:
3,875.99 miles (6,237.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG), Wilmington, Delaware, United States and Hooper Bay Airport (HPB), Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,876 miles (or 6,238 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport and Hooper Bay 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 Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport and Hooper Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ILG / KILG |
| Airport Name: | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport |
| Location: | Wilmington, Delaware, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W |
| Area Served: | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Operator/Owner: | New Castle County, Delaware |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ILG |
| More Information: | ILG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HPB / PAHP |
| Airport Name: | Hooper Bay Airport |
| Location: | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°31'26"N by 166°8'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HPB |
| More Information: | HPB Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG):
- In the late 1990s the county leased the debt-stricken airport to the bi-state Delaware River and Bay Authority, operators of the Delaware Memorial Bridge, on a thirty-year lease with the provision that the DRBA may seek up to two additional thirty-year leases.
- Frontier flies three times a week to Atlanta, Chicago-Midway, Denver, Detroit, and Orlando, while flying once a week to Fort Myers and Tampa.
- United Airlines served Wilmington until 1991.
- Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport is in unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware.
- After the war ended control of the airport was returned to civil authorities.
- Because of Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington/Philadelphia 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 closest airport to Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NE of ILG.
- Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,724 miles (18,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Hooper Bay Airport (HPB):
- The closest airport to Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) is Chevak Airport (VAK), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) E of HPB.
- Because of Hooper Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Hooper Bay 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.
- Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,521 miles (16,933 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.57 miles (33.11 km) NE | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.55 miles (34.69 km) N | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 23.56 miles (37.92 km) NE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 24.88 miles (40.04 km) NNW | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 33.35 miles (53.67 km) WSW | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) SE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 36.51 miles (58.76 km) NNE | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 38.77 miles (62.39 km) SSE | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 9 | 38.84 miles (62.51 km) N | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 42.14 miles (67.81 km) NE | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 43.44 miles (69.90 km) NE | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) ENE | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 47.63 miles (76.65 km) NW | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 49.47 miles (79.61 km) WSW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 51.95 miles (83.61 km) NNW | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,724.45 miles (18,868.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,700.58 miles (18,830.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,689.14 miles (18,811.80 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,674.90 miles (18,788.89 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,631.32 miles (18,718.74 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,618.99 miles (18,698.90 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,608.63 miles (18,682.24 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,597.58 miles (18,664.45 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,595.15 miles (18,660.53 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,552.80 miles (18,592.38 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,483.03 miles (18,480.11 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,457.17 miles (18,438.48 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,436.21 miles (18,404.74 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,434.43 miles (18,401.89 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,388.27 miles (18,327.61 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.01 miles (28.99 km) E | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) NNE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) NE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) SSE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 76.58 miles (123.25 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) S | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.71 miles (129.89 km) NNE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.39 miles (140.63 km) SE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 89.61 miles (144.21 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.22 miles (150.02 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.03 miles (160.98 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 102.27 miles (164.59 km) NNE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.97 miles (176.99 km) ENE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) SE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,521.41 miles (16,932.53 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,498.44 miles (16,895.55 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,464.19 miles (16,840.44 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,419.67 miles (16,768.79 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,372.45 miles (16,692.79 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,260.82 miles (16,513.15 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,231.86 miles (16,466.55 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,197.55 miles (16,411.32 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,197.54 miles (16,411.32 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,190.85 miles (16,400.54 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,189.31 miles (16,398.06 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 12 | 10,161.68 miles (16,353.60 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,156.80 miles (16,345.75 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,153.99 miles (16,341.22 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,149.72 miles (16,334.35 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |