Nonstop flight route between Wales, Alaska, United States and Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°7'28"N by 90°55'29"W)
Distance from WAA to ARG:
3,616.13 miles (5,819.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG), Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,616 miles (or 5,820 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 Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield, 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 Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield. 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: | ARG / KARG |
| Airport Name: | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield |
| Location: | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°7'28"N by 90°55'29"W |
| Area Served: | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Walnut Ridge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 279 feet (85 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARG |
| More Information: | ARG Maps & Info |
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- The closest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of WAA.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
Facts about Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG):
- Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) is Kirk Field (PGR), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) E of ARG.
- It is located on land which used to house both Marine Corps Air Facility Walnut Ridge and Walnut Ridge Air Force Station.
- The furthest airport from Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,961 miles (17,640 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 279 feet, planes can take off or land at Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield 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.
| 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 | 23.59 miles (37.97 km) E | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 25.55 miles (41.11 km) SE | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 45.91 miles (73.89 km) ESE | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 48.91 miles (78.72 km) SW | Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) | Batesville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.03 miles (80.52 km) E | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) E | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) ENE | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 62.45 miles (100.50 km) ESE | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) SW | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 78.61 miles (126.52 km) SSE | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.46 miles (127.89 km) SE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 82.16 miles (132.22 km) S | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 87.76 miles (141.23 km) WNW | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) SE | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) NE | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,960.97 miles (17,639.92 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,940.26 miles (17,606.59 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,919.53 miles (17,573.24 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,908.16 miles (17,554.95 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,900.53 miles (17,542.66 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,887.29 miles (17,521.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,883.42 miles (17,515.12 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,875.30 miles (17,502.05 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,864.60 miles (17,484.84 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,854.69 miles (17,468.89 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,829.10 miles (17,427.70 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,825.02 miles (17,421.13 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,814.70 miles (17,404.53 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,810.67 miles (17,398.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,804.15 miles (17,387.54 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |