Nonstop flight route between Reno, Nevada, United States and Willow, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°29'57"N by 119°46'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°45'15"N by 150°3'6"W)
Distance from RNO to WOW:
1,995.07 miles (3,210.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Reno, Nevada, United States and Willow Airport (WOW), Willow, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,995 miles (or 3,211 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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport and Willow Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RNO / KRNO |
| Airport Name: | Reno–Tahoe International Airport |
| Location: | Reno, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°29'57"N by 119°46'5"W |
| Area Served: | Reno, Nevada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4415 feet (1,346 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RNO |
| More Information: | RNO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WOW / PAUO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Willow, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'15"N by 150°3'6"W |
| Area Served: | Willow, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 221 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WOW |
| More Information: | WOW Maps & Info |
Facts about Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO):
- Because of Reno–Tahoe International Airport's high elevation of 4,415 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RNO. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RNO a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is Carson Airport (CSN), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) S of RNO.
- Airport diagrams for 1955 and 1966
- Reno–Tahoe International Airport handled 3,431,986 passengers last year.
- Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) has 3 runways.
- The airport provides convenient access to nine different rental car agencies with rental car pick up available right outside the terminal building.
- The furthest airport from Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,175 miles (17,984 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Willow Airport (WOW):
- Because of Willow Airport's relatively low elevation of 221 feet, planes can take off or land at Willow 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 furthest airport from Willow Airport (WOW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,509 miles (16,912 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Willow Airport", another name for WOW is "UUO".
- Willow Airport covers an area of 610 acres at an elevation of 221 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Willow Airport (WOW) is Big Lake Airport (BGQ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of WOW.
- Willow Airport (WOW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.28 miles (34.25 km) S | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.37 miles (37.62 km) WSW | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) | Truckee, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.44 miles (55.43 km) S | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 43.55 miles (70.09 km) SSW | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 5 | 52.62 miles (84.68 km) WSW | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.34 miles (87.45 km) W | Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) NNW | Amedee Army AirfieldReno Army Air Base Auxiliary Flight Strip (AHC) | Herlong, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.06 miles (91.82 km) E | Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 74.05 miles (119.18 km) NW | Susanville Municipal Airport (SVE) | Susanville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 74.94 miles (120.61 km) ENE | Derby Field (LOL) | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 75.21 miles (121.05 km) SW | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) WSW | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 13 | 89.75 miles (144.45 km) SE | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 92.64 miles (149.09 km) WSW | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 98.85 miles (159.09 km) W | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,149.16 miles (17,942.80 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,121.09 miles (17,897.62 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,110.61 miles (17,880.74 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,074.04 miles (17,821.90 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,060.15 miles (17,799.54 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,991.01 miles (17,688.26 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,968.45 miles (17,651.96 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,875.25 miles (17,501.97 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,873.90 miles (17,499.80 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,859.07 miles (17,475.94 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,822.82 miles (17,417.60 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,816.58 miles (17,407.56 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,802.72 miles (17,385.24 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,780.41 miles (17,349.34 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) SSE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.99 miles (33.79 km) SE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) ESE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) SSE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.40 miles (58.59 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 39.90 miles (64.21 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 40.11 miles (64.56 km) S | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) SW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 59.00 miles (94.95 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 90.76 miles (146.06 km) SSW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 94.32 miles (151.79 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 112.88 miles (181.67 km) NNE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 114.42 miles (184.14 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,508.58 miles (16,911.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,490.78 miles (16,883.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,483.63 miles (16,871.73 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,452.85 miles (16,822.18 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,450.24 miles (16,818.00 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,348.86 miles (16,654.83 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.10 miles (16,579.59 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,234.47 miles (16,470.74 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,229.96 miles (16,463.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,225.62 miles (16,456.49 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,224.72 miles (16,455.06 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,218.29 miles (16,444.70 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,202.97 miles (16,420.05 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,192.81 miles (16,403.70 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |