Nonstop flight route between Sogndal, Norway and Hyder, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°9'25"N by 7°8'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°54'11"N by 130°0'24"W)
Distance from SOG to WHD:
4,020.48 miles (6,470.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG), Sogndal, Norway and Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD), Hyder, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,020 miles (or 6,470 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 Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen and Hyder Seaplane Base, 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 Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen and Hyder Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOG / ENSG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sogndal, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°9'25"N by 7°8'17"E |
| Area Served: | Sogndal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1633 feet (498 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOG |
| More Information: | SOG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WHD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hyder, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°54'11"N by 130°0'24"W |
| Area Served: | Hyder, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHD |
| More Information: | WHD Maps & Info |
Facts about Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG):
- Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen handled 64,637 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen", another name for SOG is "Sogndal lufthavn, Haukåsen".
- The closest airport to Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) is Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of SOG.
- The furthest airport from Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,229 miles (18,072 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD):
- Because of Hyder Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hyder 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.
- Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Hyder Seaplane Base is a state owned, public use seaplane base located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Hyder, a community in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,540 miles (16,962 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Stewart Aerodrome (ZST), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNE of WHD.
- There are two floats for seaplanes, one along the shoreline and another within a protected cove with a concrete launch ramp.
- In addition to being known as "Hyder Seaplane Base", another name for WHD is "4Z7".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.63 miles (78.26 km) WNW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway |     |
| 2 | 57.61 miles (92.72 km) NW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 3 | 68.93 miles (110.93 km) ESE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 4 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) E | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 5 | 75.91 miles (122.16 km) WNW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.65 km) NNW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 7 | 88.13 miles (141.84 km) SW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 8 | 102.61 miles (165.13 km) NNW | Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) | Aalesund, Norway | |
| 9 | 109.76 miles (176.64 km) N | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 10 | 112.40 miles (180.90 km) SW | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 11 | 130.82 miles (210.53 km) SSE | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 12 | 133.74 miles (215.24 km) E | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 13 | 136.87 miles (220.27 km) N | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 14 | 141.64 miles (227.94 km) SSW | Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) | Haugesund / Karmøy, Norway | |
| 15 | 147.43 miles (237.26 km) SE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,229.16 miles (18,071.53 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,194.60 miles (18,015.92 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,183.77 miles (17,998.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,170.51 miles (17,977.15 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,142.68 miles (17,932.36 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,121.59 miles (17,898.42 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,103.46 miles (17,869.25 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,095.80 miles (17,856.92 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,089.16 miles (17,846.22 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,088.58 miles (17,845.29 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,076.26 miles (17,825.47 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,056.33 miles (17,793.39 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,056.04 miles (17,792.93 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,047.68 miles (17,779.47 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,026.09 miles (17,744.73 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.25 miles (3.61 km) NNE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) NW | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 74.05 miles (119.18 km) N | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 75.28 miles (121.16 km) WSW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.55 miles (123.19 km) WSW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.39 miles (130.99 km) SW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.42 miles (137.46 km) SW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.31 miles (159.83 km) WNW | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.38 miles (159.94 km) W | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.81 miles (170.28 km) WSW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 109.05 miles (175.49 km) S | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 109.61 miles (176.40 km) W | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 113.09 miles (182.00 km) S | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 114.02 miles (183.49 km) SSE | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 120.32 miles (193.63 km) WSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,539.92 miles (16,962.32 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,533.63 miles (16,952.20 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,530.26 miles (16,946.77 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,463.39 miles (16,839.16 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,460.53 miles (16,834.54 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,435.61 miles (16,794.45 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,398.55 miles (16,734.80 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,384.52 miles (16,712.22 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,363.16 miles (16,677.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,358.91 miles (16,671.02 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,343.07 miles (16,645.52 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,340.95 miles (16,642.10 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,330.40 miles (16,625.13 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,319.33 miles (16,607.31 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,318.04 miles (16,605.23 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |