Nonstop flight route between Wales, Alaska, United States and Ampanihy, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°41'58"S by 44°43'59"E)
Distance from WAA to AMP:
9,264.27 miles (14,909.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Ampanihy Airport (AMP), Ampanihy, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,264 miles (or 14,909 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 Wales Airport and Ampanihy 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 Wales Airport and Ampanihy Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAA / PAIW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wales, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W |
| Area Served: | Wales, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAA |
| More Information: | WAA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMP / FMSY |
| Airport Name: | Ampanihy Airport |
| Location: | Ampanihy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°41'58"S by 44°43'59"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMP |
| More Information: | AMP Maps & Info |
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
- Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Wales Airport (WAA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,385 miles (16,713 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Wales Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Wales 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 closest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of WAA.
Facts about Ampanihy Airport (AMP):
- The furthest airport from Ampanihy Airport (AMP) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Lompoc, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Ampanihy Airport (AMP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 141 miles (227 kilometers) E of AMP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.43 miles (10.35 km) SE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.11 miles (42.02 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 30.94 miles (49.79 km) ESE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 43.71 miles (70.34 km) SE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.86 miles (81.86 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.19 miles (114.57 km) NE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 136.47 miles (219.62 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 150.40 miles (242.04 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) SSW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.73 miles (247.41 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 165.51 miles (266.36 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) SW | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 173.10 miles (278.57 km) WSW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,385.16 miles (16,713.26 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,232.25 miles (16,467.17 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,209.66 miles (16,430.81 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,178.37 miles (16,380.46 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,135.46 miles (16,311.41 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,089.52 miles (16,237.46 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,978.66 miles (16,059.06 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,943.75 miles (16,002.87 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,912.65 miles (15,952.83 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 9,911.38 miles (15,950.78 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,901.22 miles (15,934.43 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,876.73 miles (15,895.01 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,870.18 miles (15,884.48 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 201.45 miles (324.21 km) NNW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 221.02 miles (355.70 km) NNW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 228.36 miles (367.51 km) N | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 271.14 miles (436.35 km) NE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 334.02 miles (537.55 km) NE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 346.57 miles (557.75 km) N | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 357.87 miles (575.93 km) N | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 409.14 miles (658.44 km) N | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 418.77 miles (673.94 km) NNE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 444.22 miles (714.89 km) NNE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 461.60 miles (742.87 km) N | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 487.94 miles (785.26 km) N | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 501.48 miles (807.06 km) N | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 544.98 miles (877.05 km) NE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,317.19 miles (18,213.21 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,315.05 miles (18,209.77 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,310.89 miles (18,203.07 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,305.52 miles (18,194.43 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,301.56 miles (18,188.05 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,300.58 miles (18,186.47 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,298.68 miles (18,183.42 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,294.07 miles (18,176.00 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,294.04 miles (18,175.95 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,282.01 miles (18,156.59 km) NW | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) NW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,280.78 miles (18,154.61 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,275.56 miles (18,146.21 km) NW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,275.53 miles (18,146.17 km) NW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |