Nonstop flight route between Quinhagak, Alaska, United States and Foley, Alabama, United States:
Departure Airport:
(59°45'18"N by 161°50'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°23'21"N by 87°38'7"W)
Distance from KWN to NHX:
3,888.06 miles (6,257.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quinhagak Airport (KWN), Quinhagak, Alaska, United States and NOLF Barin (NHX), Foley, Alabama, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,888 miles (or 6,257 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 Quinhagak Airport and NOLF Barin, 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 Quinhagak Airport and NOLF Barin. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWN / PAQH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°45'18"N by 161°50'43"W |
| Area Served: | Quinhagak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Native Village of Kwinhagak |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWN |
| More Information: | KWN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHX / KNBJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Foley, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°23'21"N by 87°38'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 54 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHX |
| More Information: | NHX Maps & Info |
Facts about Quinhagak Airport (KWN):
- The closest airport to Quinhagak Airport (KWN) is Eek Airport (EEK), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NNW of KWN.
- Because of Quinhagak Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Quinhagak 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 "Quinhagak Airport", other names for KWN include "Kwinhagak Airport" and "AQH".
- Quinhagak Airport (KWN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Quinhagak Airport (KWN) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,655 miles (17,148 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about NOLF Barin (NHX):
- In addition to being known as "NOLF Barin", another name for NHX is "NBJ".
- Because of NOLF Barin's relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at NOLF Barin 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 NOLF Barin (NHX) is Jack Edwards Airport (GUF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SSW of NHX.
- The furthest airport from NOLF Barin (NHX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,147 miles (17,940 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- NOLF Barin (NHX) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) NNW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) WNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.04 miles (72.49 km) SSE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) NW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) S | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 64.78 miles (104.26 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.53 miles (105.45 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 70.30 miles (113.14 km) SE | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) N | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 71.04 miles (114.33 km) N | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) SE | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 72.84 miles (117.23 km) N | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) W | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.98 miles (123.89 km) S | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.19 miles (125.84 km) N | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,655.07 miles (17,147.64 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,647.44 miles (17,135.36 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,624.36 miles (17,098.20 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,583.42 miles (17,032.32 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,538.52 miles (16,960.06 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,428.17 miles (16,782.47 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,361.86 miles (16,675.76 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,358.45 miles (16,670.27 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,331.07 miles (16,626.20 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,331.07 miles (16,626.20 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,324.06 miles (16,614.93 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,318.63 miles (16,606.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,315.96 miles (16,601.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,309.93 miles (16,592.19 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,298.03 miles (16,573.02 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.21 miles (11.60 km) SSW | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 2 | 18.56 miles (29.87 km) ENE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 19.80 miles (31.87 km) E | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 27.35 miles (44.02 km) ENE | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 30.54 miles (49.16 km) WNW | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 41.75 miles (67.19 km) WNW | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 43.21 miles (69.55 km) ENE | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) W | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) E | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) ENE | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 69.37 miles (111.64 km) E | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 71.48 miles (115.03 km) ENE | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 75.75 miles (121.91 km) NNE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 76.79 miles (123.58 km) W | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) W | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,147.21 miles (17,939.65 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,109.85 miles (17,879.53 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,103.24 miles (17,868.89 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,092.10 miles (17,850.96 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,087.56 miles (17,843.65 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,086.12 miles (17,841.34 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,080.59 miles (17,832.44 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.45 miles (17,817.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,065.20 miles (17,807.66 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,056.56 miles (17,793.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,045.37 miles (17,775.75 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,040.03 miles (17,767.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,039.69 miles (17,766.62 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,026.48 miles (17,745.36 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,018.51 miles (17,732.53 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |