Nonstop flight route between Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W)
Distance from SWW to WTL:
3,358.51 miles (5,404.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,359 miles (or 5,405 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 Avenger Field and Tuntutuliak 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 Avenger Field and Tuntutuliak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWW / KSWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sweetwater, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W |
| Area Served: | Sweetwater, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sweetwater |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2380 feet (725 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWW |
| More Information: | SWW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°20'7"N by 162°40'0"W |
| Area Served: | Tuntutuliak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTL |
| More Information: | WTL Maps & Info |
Facts about Avenger Field (SWW):
- The closest airport to Avenger Field (SWW) is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of SWW.
- Avenger Field (SWW) has 2 runways.
- Avenger Field covers 896 acres at an elevation of 2,380 feet.
- In addition to being known as "Avenger Field", another name for SWW is "(former Avenger Army Airfield)".
- At the end of the war the airfield was determined to be excess by the military and turned over to the local government for civil use.
- The furthest airport from Avenger Field (SWW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,107 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Classes entered the WASP program at Avenger Field in monthly intervals.
Facts about Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL):
- The furthest airport from Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,614 miles (17,082 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Tuntutuliak Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuntutuliak 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.
- Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Tuntutuliak Airport", another name for WTL is "A61".
- The closest airport to Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) is Eek Airport (EEK), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) ESE of WTL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) WSW | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 71.80 miles (115.55 km) S | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.75 miles (121.91 km) SE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) S | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) ESE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.05 miles (161.01 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 107.75 miles (173.40 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) SE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) NW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 117.01 miles (188.31 km) ENE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 136.27 miles (219.31 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) NNW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.69 miles (228.02 km) E | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.58 miles (17,874.26 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,854.83 miles (17,469.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.25 miles (17,331.38 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,757.91 miles (17,313.14 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,657.88 miles (17,152.15 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,406.42 miles (16,747.47 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,388.29 miles (16,718.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,372.83 miles (16,693.42 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.01 miles (16,687.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,350.23 miles (16,657.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,345.87 miles (16,650.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,343.80 miles (16,646.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,342.88 miles (16,645.21 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,342.40 miles (16,644.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,339.74 miles (16,640.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) ESE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.90 miles (43.29 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.91 miles (54.57 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.49 miles (60.33 km) N | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) NNE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.47 miles (63.52 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.17 miles (64.65 km) N | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) NE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) NE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 49.10 miles (79.02 km) SE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.09 miles (83.84 km) NE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) WSW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 62.51 miles (100.61 km) NE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) W | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,614.20 miles (17,081.86 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,603.52 miles (17,064.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,578.39 miles (17,024.22 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,536.83 miles (16,957.34 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,491.55 miles (16,884.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,380.98 miles (16,706.53 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,318.92 miles (16,606.65 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,314.12 miles (16,598.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,290.10 miles (16,560.26 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,277.66 miles (16,540.25 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,271.86 miles (16,530.91 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,268.93 miles (16,526.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,263.04 miles (16,516.72 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,251.51 miles (16,498.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |