Nonstop flight route between Port Alexander, Alaska, United States and Wiscasset, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°14'48"N by 134°38'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°57'41"N by 69°42'45"W)
Distance from PTD to ISS:
2,881.47 miles (4,637.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD), Port Alexander, Alaska, United States and Wiscasset Airport (ISS), Wiscasset, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,881 miles (or 4,637 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 Port Alexander Seaplane Base and Wiscasset 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 Port Alexander Seaplane Base and Wiscasset Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTD / PAAP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°14'48"N by 134°38'53"W |
| Area Served: | Port Alexander, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTD |
| More Information: | PTD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISS / KIWI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wiscasset, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'41"N by 69°42'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Wiscasset |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISS |
| More Information: | ISS Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD):
- Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Port Alexander Seaplane Base", another name for PTD is "AHP".
- Port Alexander Seaplane Base is a state owned, public use seaplane base located in Port Alexander, a city at the southeastern corner of Baranof Island in the Petersburg Census Area of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,640 miles (17,123 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of PTD.
- Because of Port Alexander Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alexander 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.
Facts about Wiscasset Airport (ISS):
- Because of Wiscasset Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Wiscasset 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.
- Wiscasset Airport (ISS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Wiscasset Airport (ISS) is Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WSW of ISS.
- The furthest airport from Wiscasset Airport (ISS) is Manjimup Airport (MJP), which is located 11,698 miles (18,825 kilometers) away in Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Wiscasset Airport", another name for ISS is "IWI".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.98 miles (64.34 km) E | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.21 miles (64.71 km) E | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) ESE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 56.78 miles (91.38 km) NNE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.38 miles (95.57 km) E | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.29 miles (98.64 km) ESE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.58 miles (99.10 km) NNW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.67 miles (115.35 km) ESE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.33 miles (121.23 km) ENE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 76.38 miles (122.92 km) SE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.74 miles (126.71 km) SE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.40 miles (137.44 km) SE | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) N | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.33 miles (142.16 km) N | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.72 miles (142.78 km) ENE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,639.80 miles (17,123.05 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,636.65 miles (17,117.99 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,628.00 miles (17,104.07 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,554.56 miles (16,985.87 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,550.30 miles (16,979.02 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,537.99 miles (16,959.21 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,469.73 miles (16,849.35 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,459.21 miles (16,832.43 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.94 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,442.29 miles (16,805.19 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,427.82 miles (16,781.91 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,427.52 miles (16,781.43 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,426.91 miles (16,780.44 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,410.61 miles (16,754.20 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,407.54 miles (16,749.28 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 2 | 25.17 miles (40.51 km) N | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) WNW | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) ENE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) SW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 39.56 miles (63.66 km) N | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) N | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 61.45 miles (98.90 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 63.34 miles (101.94 km) SW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) NE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 74.93 miles (120.59 km) ENE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 82.60 miles (132.93 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) NE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 89.27 miles (143.67 km) WSW | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,697.52 miles (18,825.29 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,697.38 miles (18,825.05 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,696.42 miles (18,823.52 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,675.85 miles (18,790.41 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,650.35 miles (18,749.37 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,625.22 miles (18,708.94 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,563.18 miles (18,609.09 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,562.93 miles (18,608.69 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,551.03 miles (18,589.54 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,495.41 miles (18,500.03 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,457.72 miles (18,439.37 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,369.22 miles (18,296.93 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,360.97 miles (18,283.67 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,360.96 miles (18,283.64 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,352.80 miles (18,270.51 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |