Nonstop flight route between Janesville, Wisconsin, United States and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°37'13"N by 89°2'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W)
Distance from JVL to FFA:
846.28 miles (1,361.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL), Janesville, Wisconsin, United States and First Flight Airport (FFA), Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 846 miles (or 1,362 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 relatively short distance between Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport and First Flight Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JVL / KJVL |
| Airport Name: | Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport |
| Location: | Janesville, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°37'13"N by 89°2'30"W |
| Area Served: | Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | Rock County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 808 feet (246 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JVL |
| More Information: | JVL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFA / KFFA |
| Airport Name: | First Flight Airport |
| Location: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W |
| Area Served: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFA |
| More Information: | FFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL):
- Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,003 miles (17,707 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- This annual event attracts spectators from all over the United States.
- The closest airport to Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL) is Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), which is located 30 miles (47 kilometers) S of JVL.
- Because of Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 808 feet, planes can take off or land at Southern Wisconsin 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.
Facts about First Flight Airport (FFA):
- On December 17, 1903 the first successful powered heavier-than-air aircraft flight occurred here, conducted by the Wright brothers.
- Because of First Flight Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at First Flight 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.
- First Flight Airport covers an area of 40 acres at an elevation of 13 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to First Flight Airport (FFA) is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of FFA.
- First Flight Airport (FFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from First Flight Airport (FFA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,810 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport itself is famous for being the site of hundreds of pre-flight gliding experiments carried out by the Wright brothers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.50 miles (47.48 km) S | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.89 miles (62.59 km) NNW | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 50.08 miles (80.60 km) NE | Waukesha County Airport (UES) | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 56.67 miles (91.20 km) E | Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW) | Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 5 | 58.25 miles (93.75 km) NNE | Dodge County Airport (UNU) | Juneau, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 61.22 miles (98.53 km) NE | Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport (MWC) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 61.32 miles (98.69 km) ESE | Waukegan National Airport (UGN) | Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 62.30 miles (100.26 km) ENE | General Mitchell International AirportMitchell Field (MKE) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 63.03 miles (101.44 km) E | John H. Batten Airport (RAC) | Racine, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 63.83 miles (102.73 km) SE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) SSE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 67.89 miles (109.26 km) ESE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 70.62 miles (113.65 km) NW | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 72.12 miles (116.06 km) NE | West Bend Municipal Airport (ETB) | West Bend, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 73.08 miles (117.62 km) SE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.92 miles (17,707.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,979.41 miles (17,669.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,964.00 miles (17,644.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,954.50 miles (17,629.52 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,907.85 miles (17,554.44 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,904.34 miles (17,548.78 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,895.20 miles (17,534.08 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,884.81 miles (17,517.36 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,869.44 miles (17,492.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,858.99 miles (17,475.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,806.81 miles (17,391.83 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,774.25 miles (17,339.43 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,765.66 miles (17,325.61 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,755.44 miles (17,309.16 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,713.82 miles (17,242.18 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.00 miles (11.27 km) S | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) NNW | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 32.68 miles (52.59 km) WNW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 50.06 miles (80.57 km) W | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) S | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 89.44 miles (143.93 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 99.59 miles (160.28 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 101.05 miles (162.63 km) SW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 112.62 miles (181.24 km) N | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 117.26 miles (188.70 km) WNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,810.50 miles (19,007.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,789.12 miles (18,972.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,758.99 miles (18,924.21 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,665.12 miles (18,773.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,653.10 miles (18,753.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,618.77 miles (18,698.56 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,610.16 miles (18,684.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,601.63 miles (18,670.97 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.18 miles (18,586.56 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |