Nonstop flight route between Twin Hills, Alaska, United States and Afutara, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(59°4'27"N by 160°16'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°11'29"S by 160°56'53"E)
Distance from TWA to AFT:
5,183.38 miles (8,341.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Twin Hills Airport (TWA), Twin Hills, Alaska, United States and Afutara Airport (AFT), Afutara, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,183 miles (or 8,342 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 Twin Hills Airport and Afutara 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 Twin Hills Airport and Afutara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°4'27"N by 160°16'30"W |
| Area Served: | Twin Hills, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWA |
| More Information: | TWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFT / AGAF |
| Airport Name: | Afutara Airport |
| Location: | Afutara, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°11'29"S by 160°56'53"E |
| Area Served: | Afutara |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFT |
| More Information: | AFT Maps & Info |
Facts about Twin Hills Airport (TWA):
- The closest airport to Twin Hills Airport (TWA) is Togiak Airport (TOG), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of TWA.
- Twin Hills Airport (TWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, this airport had 395 commercial passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 23% from the 510 enplanements in 2007.
- Because of Twin Hills Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Twin Hills 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 Twin Hills Airport (TWA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,701 miles (17,222 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Twin Hills Airport", another name for TWA is "A63".
- Twin Hills Airport is a state-owned, public-use airport serving Twin Hills, in the Dillingham Census Area of the U.S.
Facts about Afutara Airport (AFT):
- The furthest airport from Afutara Airport (AFT) is Bubaque Airport (BQE), which is nearly antipodal to Afutara Airport (meaning Afutara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bubaque Airport), and is located 12,174 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau.
- The closest airport to Afutara Airport (AFT) is Uru Harbour Airport (ATD), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of AFT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.56 miles (7.35 km) WSW | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.99 miles (70.80 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.32 miles (74.54 km) W | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) W | Platinum Airport (PTU) | Platinum, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 60.40 miles (97.21 km) ENE | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.89 miles (101.21 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.39 miles (103.62 km) ESE | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 70.39 miles (113.28 km) WSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 72.51 miles (116.70 km) NW | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.99 miles (148.05 km) E | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 100.04 miles (161.00 km) NW | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 100.98 miles (162.52 km) ENE | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) ENE | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.96 miles (176.97 km) NW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.22 miles (185.43 km) ENE | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,701.44 miles (17,222.26 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,700.51 miles (17,220.76 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,682.41 miles (17,191.64 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,643.12 miles (17,128.40 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,599.30 miles (17,057.88 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,489.61 miles (16,881.35 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,424.99 miles (16,777.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,402.27 miles (16,740.79 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,383.36 miles (16,710.36 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,378.93 miles (16,703.23 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,377.87 miles (16,701.51 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,377.87 miles (16,701.51 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,376.98 miles (16,700.09 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,370.57 miles (16,689.77 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,357.63 miles (16,668.95 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.39 miles (36.04 km) N | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 38.68 miles (62.26 km) NNW | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) WSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 83.87 miles (134.98 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) WSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 108.34 miles (174.36 km) SE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 118.17 miles (190.18 km) W | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) NW | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 165.45 miles (266.27 km) SSW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 258.63 miles (416.22 km) WNW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 263.27 miles (423.69 km) WNW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 289.01 miles (465.12 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 355.48 miles (572.09 km) WNW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 377.98 miles (608.31 km) WNW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 387.92 miles (624.29 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.30 miles (19,592.59 km) NW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 2 | 12,164.89 miles (19,577.45 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,139.88 miles (19,537.19 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 4 | 12,137.89 miles (19,534.00 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,107.40 miles (19,484.92 km) NNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 6 | 12,089.90 miles (19,456.76 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 7 | 12,065.03 miles (19,416.73 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,059.63 miles (19,408.05 km) NW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,055.01 miles (19,400.60 km) WNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 10 | 12,039.21 miles (19,375.18 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 12,038.78 miles (19,374.50 km) NNW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,035.09 miles (19,368.55 km) W | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 12,028.62 miles (19,358.14 km) W | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,985.42 miles (19,288.61 km) WNW | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) WNW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |