Nonstop flight route between Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°44'48"N by 112°37'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°50'58"N by 133°13'40"W)
Distance from TYN to WNC:
4,907.78 miles (7,898.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN), Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC), Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,908 miles (or 7,898 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TYN / ZBYN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°44'48"N by 112°37'41"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2575 feet (785 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TYN |
| More Information: | TYN 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 Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN):
- In addition to being known as "Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport", other names for TYN include "太原武宿国际机场" and "Tàiyuán Wǔsù Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) is Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT), which is nearly antipodal to Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (meaning Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Colonia Catriel Airport), and is located 12,409 miles (19,970 kilometers) away in Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina.
- Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport handled 6,813,265 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) is Lüliang Airport (LLV), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) W of TYN.
- Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC):
- Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Naukati Bay Seaplane Base", other names for WNC include "(Nichin Cove Seaplane Base)" and "AK62".
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.31 miles (130.86 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 107.18 miles (172.49 km) SSE | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 115.57 miles (185.99 km) ESE | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| 4 | 118.48 miles (190.67 km) ENE | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) | Shijiazhuang, China | |
| 5 | 130.34 miles (209.76 km) SE | Handan Airport (HDG) | Handan, Hebei, China | |
| 6 | 166.29 miles (267.62 km) NNE | Datong Yungang Airport (DAT) | Datong, Shanxi, China | |
| 7 | 185.77 miles (298.97 km) WSW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 191.99 miles (308.97 km) NW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 202.05 miles (325.16 km) SSW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 10 | 208.11 miles (334.92 km) S | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 11 | 218.76 miles (352.06 km) N | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 233.01 miles (375.00 km) SSE | Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) | Zhengzhou, Henan, China | |
| 13 | 240.08 miles (386.37 km) NW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 240.60 miles (387.21 km) NNE | Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ) | Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China | |
| 15 | 246.54 miles (396.77 km) NE | Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) | Beijing, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,409.12 miles (19,970.49 km) ESE | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,349.12 miles (19,873.93 km) S | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,343.51 miles (19,864.91 km) SSE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,305.22 miles (19,803.27 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,279.36 miles (19,761.66 km) E | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,265.72 miles (19,739.71 km) ESE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,248.79 miles (19,712.46 km) WSW | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,238.92 miles (19,696.58 km) SE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,238.07 miles (19,695.22 km) E | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,211.08 miles (19,651.78 km) SSE | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,194.48 miles (19,625.06 km) SSW | Antoine de Saint Exupéry Airport (OES) | San Antonio Oeste, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,191.62 miles (19,620.46 km) SW | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,185.27 miles (19,610.24 km) SSE | Maquinchao Airport (MQD) | Maquinchao, Río Negro Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,178.26 miles (19,598.96 km) SE | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,168.77 miles (19,583.68 km) ESE | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 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 | |