Nonstop flight route between Stuart, Florida, United States and Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°10'54"N by 80°13'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°50'58"N by 133°13'40"W)
Distance from SUA to WNC:
3,266.14 miles (5,256.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Witham Field (SUA), Stuart, Florida, United States and Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC), Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,266 miles (or 5,256 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 Witham Field and Naukati Bay 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 Witham Field and Naukati Bay 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: | SUA / KSUA |
| Airport Name: | Witham Field |
| Location: | Stuart, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°10'54"N by 80°13'15"W |
| Area Served: | Stuart, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Martin County Board of Commissioners |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUA |
| More Information: | SUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WNC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°50'58"N by 133°13'40"W |
| Area Served: | Naukati Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Naukati Bay Community |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WNC |
| More Information: | WNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Witham Field (SUA):
- The closest airport to Witham Field (SUA) is St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NNW of SUA.
- The furthest airport from Witham Field (SUA) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,580 miles (18,636 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Witham Field (SUA) has 3 runways.
- On July 1, 1947, NAAS Witham Field was decommissioned and the property returned to Martin County.
- Because of Witham Field's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Witham Field 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 October 1942, Martin County leased the 900-acre airport to the U.S.
Facts about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC):
- The closest airport to Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) is Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of WNC.
- Because of Naukati Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Naukati Bay 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.
- Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,627 miles (17,103 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Naukati Bay Seaplane Base", other names for WNC include "(Nichin Cove Seaplane Base)" and "AK62".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.46 miles (37.75 km) NNW | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.90 miles (56.16 km) NNW | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 35.31 miles (56.82 km) SSE | Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 39.14 miles (63.00 km) W | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.96 miles (64.31 km) SW | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 41.53 miles (66.83 km) SSE | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 55.93 miles (90.00 km) S | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 64.92 miles (104.48 km) S | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 68.09 miles (109.58 km) S | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 68.73 miles (110.62 km) NNW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 71.41 miles (114.92 km) WNW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 76.57 miles (123.22 km) NNW | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) S | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.58 miles (131.29 km) S | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 84.07 miles (135.30 km) ESE | West End Airport (WTD) | Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,579.72 miles (18,635.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,560.21 miles (18,604.31 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,548.60 miles (18,585.63 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,519.79 miles (18,539.26 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,487.40 miles (18,487.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,476.61 miles (18,469.78 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,471.67 miles (18,461.81 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,438.68 miles (18,408.73 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,434.13 miles (18,401.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,414.48 miles (18,369.78 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,413.19 miles (18,367.71 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,411.12 miles (18,364.38 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,404.91 miles (18,354.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.63 miles (18,342.67 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,383.41 miles (18,319.77 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.16 miles (11.52 km) NNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 18.88 miles (30.38 km) NNE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.04 miles (30.64 km) NE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.60 miles (31.55 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 25.81 miles (41.54 km) S | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.09 miles (46.82 km) ESE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 34.21 miles (55.05 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 37.89 miles (60.97 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 38.24 miles (61.54 km) S | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 47.11 miles (75.82 km) SSE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) NE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 61.29 miles (98.64 km) WNW | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 66.63 miles (107.24 km) N | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 68.39 miles (110.06 km) ESE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,627.16 miles (17,102.71 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,621.32 miles (17,093.32 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,617.58 miles (17,087.29 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,542.77 miles (16,966.90 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,534.10 miles (16,952.95 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,533.82 miles (16,952.51 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,468.16 miles (16,846.82 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,456.31 miles (16,827.75 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,436.04 miles (16,795.14 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,428.64 miles (16,783.23 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,420.85 miles (16,770.69 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,419.64 miles (16,768.75 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,418.28 miles (16,766.56 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,405.56 miles (16,746.08 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,398.87 miles (16,735.32 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |