Nonstop flight route between Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan and North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°28'3"N by 122°58'46"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°6'59"N by 133°7'18"W)
Distance from OGN to WWP:
5,332.38 miles (8,581.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yonaguni Airport (OGN), Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan and North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP), North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,332 miles (or 8,582 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 Yonaguni Airport and North Whale Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OGN / ROYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°28'3"N by 122°58'46"E |
| Area Served: | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OGN |
| More Information: | OGN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°6'59"N by 133°7'18"W |
| Area Served: | North Whale Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWP |
| More Information: | WWP Maps & Info |
Facts about Yonaguni Airport (OGN):
- Because of Yonaguni Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Yonaguni 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.
- Yonaguni Airport (OGN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Yonaguni Airport", other names for OGN include "Yonaguni Jima Airport", "与那国空港" and "Yonaguni Kūkō".
- The furthest airport from Yonaguni Airport (OGN) is Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU), which is nearly antipodal to Yonaguni Airport (meaning Yonaguni Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Silvio Pettirossi International Airport), and is located 12,375 miles (19,916 kilometers) away in Asunción, Paraguay.
- The closest airport to Yonaguni Airport (OGN) is Hateruma Airport (HTR), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) ESE of OGN.
Facts about North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP):
- The closest airport to North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) is Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ESE of WWP.
- Because of North Whale Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at North Whale 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.
- North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "North Whale Seaplane Base", another name for WWP is "96Z".
- The furthest airport from North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,610 miles (17,076 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) ESE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 76.43 miles (123.00 km) E | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) WSW | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 4 | 98.77 miles (158.96 km) WNW | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 5 | 117.91 miles (189.76 km) WNW | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 6 | 138.20 miles (222.42 km) E | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 7 | 147.04 miles (236.64 km) E | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 149.14 miles (240.02 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 9 | 149.14 miles (240.02 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 10 | 156.67 miles (252.14 km) SW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 11 | 167.75 miles (269.96 km) SW | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 177.43 miles (285.54 km) WSW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 13 | 192.03 miles (309.05 km) SSW | Lanyu Airport (KYD) | Orchid Island, Taitung County, Taiwan | |
| 14 | 204.41 miles (328.97 km) WSW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 15 | 211.69 miles (340.68 km) SW | Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport) (KHH) | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,374.95 miles (19,915.50 km) SSE | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,363.64 miles (19,897.30 km) SE | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,294.57 miles (19,786.14 km) SSE | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,289.81 miles (19,778.49 km) SSW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 5 | 12,284.31 miles (19,769.64 km) WSW | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 6 | 12,280.18 miles (19,762.99 km) SSW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,259.84 miles (19,730.25 km) WSW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,256.41 miles (19,724.74 km) W | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,254.90 miles (19,722.29 km) WSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,251.48 miles (19,716.79 km) SSE | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 11 | 12,236.77 miles (19,693.12 km) SW | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,231.40 miles (19,684.48 km) SW | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,224.88 miles (19,673.98 km) SSW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,224.88 miles (19,673.98 km) SSW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,212.94 miles (19,654.78 km) W | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.14 miles (21.14 km) ESE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 14.69 miles (23.65 km) SSW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 18.88 miles (30.38 km) SSW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) NW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 25.19 miles (40.55 km) NW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 37.16 miles (59.80 km) S | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.27 miles (59.99 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 38.44 miles (61.86 km) NE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.06 miles (70.91 km) S | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 47.37 miles (76.23 km) SSE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) N | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) S | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 59.38 miles (95.57 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.91 miles (102.85 km) S | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.39 miles (17,075.72 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,604.96 miles (17,066.98 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.51 miles (17,059.82 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,525.33 miles (16,938.83 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,518.38 miles (16,927.65 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,516.26 miles (16,924.24 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.10 miles (16,817.76 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,438.37 miles (16,798.88 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,418.45 miles (16,766.83 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,410.38 miles (16,753.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,403.97 miles (16,743.53 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,403.30 miles (16,742.45 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,402.17 miles (16,740.62 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,387.83 miles (16,717.55 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,381.56 miles (16,707.46 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |