Nonstop flight route between Wales, Alaska, United States and Half Moon Bay, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°30'47"N by 122°30'3"W)
Distance from WAA to HAF:
2,652.84 miles (4,269.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), Half Moon Bay, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,653 miles (or 4,269 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 Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip, 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 Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip. 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: | HAF / KHAF |
| Airport Name: | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip |
| Location: | Half Moon Bay, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°30'47"N by 122°30'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | San Mateo County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAF |
| More Information: | HAF Maps & Info |
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
- Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF):
- The closest airport to Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NE of HAF.
- Because of Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip 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.
- Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Half Moon Bay Airport covers an area of 325 acres at an elevation of 66 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,375 miles (18,307 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| 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 | 10.04 miles (16.17 km) NE | San Francisco International Airport (SFO) | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| 2 | 21.02 miles (33.83 km) NE | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 3 | 21.47 miles (34.56 km) E | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 4 | 23.08 miles (37.15 km) ENE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 5 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) ESE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 6 | 33.06 miles (53.20 km) ESE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.29 miles (63.22 km) ENE | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 39.42 miles (63.43 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.89 miles (65.81 km) NE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 10 | 43.65 miles (70.25 km) N | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 49.83 miles (80.19 km) NNE | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 55.89 miles (89.95 km) SE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 14 | 66.57 miles (107.13 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.85 miles (114.02 km) NNW | Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,375.17 miles (18,306.51 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,311.22 miles (18,203.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,282.11 miles (18,156.76 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,275.53 miles (18,146.17 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,256.40 miles (18,115.38 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,184.20 miles (17,999.18 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,164.74 miles (17,967.85 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,160.29 miles (17,960.70 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 11,076.50 miles (17,825.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,074.09 miles (17,821.98 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,060.13 miles (17,799.52 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,009.07 miles (17,717.34 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,009.04 miles (17,717.29 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,000.03 miles (17,702.79 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,979.13 miles (17,669.15 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |