About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Vadsø Airport (VDS), Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,023 miles (or 4,865 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WAA / PAIW
Airport Names:
  1. Wales Airport
  2. IWK
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VDS / ENVD
Airport Names:
  1. Vadsø Airport
  2. Vadsø lufthavn
Location: Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 70°3'55"N by 29°50'40"E
Area Served: Vadsø
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 127 feet (39 meters)
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Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):

  • Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Vadsø Airport (VDS):

  • The furthest airport from Vadsø Airport (VDS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,407 miles (16,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Vadsø Airport", another name for VDS is "Vadsø lufthavn".
  • On 4 January 1984 a Cessna aircraft crashed into the sea after take-off from the airport.
  • The airport is located at Kiby, 4 kilometers east of the town center of Vadsø.
  • Vadsø Airport handled 81,772 passengers last year.
  • Vadsø Airport is a regional airport in Vadsø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.
  • The closest airport to Vadsø Airport (VDS) is Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) S of VDS.
  • The distance from Vardø Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 38 kilometers.
  • Because of Vadsø Airport's relatively low elevation of 127 feet, planes can take off or land at Vadsø 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wales Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wales Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.43 miles (10.35 km) SETin City LRRS Airport (TNC)Tin City, Alaska, United StatesView Tin City LRRS Airport on a map Set TNC as origin Airport Set TNC as destination Airport Get more information about Tin City LRRS Airport
226.11 miles (42.02 km) WNWDiomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO)Diomede, Alaska, United StatesView Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) on a map Set DIO as origin Airport Set DIO as destination Airport Get more information about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)
330.94 miles (49.79 km) ESELost River 1 Airport (LSR)Lost River, Alaska, United StatesView Lost River 1 Airport on a map Set LSR as origin Airport Set LSR as destination Airport Get more information about Lost River 1 Airport
443.71 miles (70.34 km) SEPort Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC)Port Clarence, Alaska, United StatesView Port Clarence Coast Guard Station on a map Set KPC as origin Airport Set KPC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
550.86 miles (81.86 km) ESEBrevig Mission Airport (KTS)Brevig Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Brevig Mission Airport on a map Set KTS as origin Airport Set KTS as destination Airport Get more information about Brevig Mission Airport
656.93 miles (91.61 km) ESETeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as origin Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
771.19 miles (114.57 km) NEShishmaref Airport (SHH)Shishmaref, Alaska, United StatesView Shishmaref Airport on a map Set SHH as origin Airport Set SHH as destination Airport Get more information about Shishmaref Airport
8108.80 miles (175.10 km) SENome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as origin Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
9136.47 miles (219.62 km) ESECouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as origin Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
10150.40 miles (242.04 km) ESEWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as origin Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
11151.38 miles (243.62 km) SSWSavoonga Airport (SVA)Savoonga, Alaska, United StatesView Savoonga Airport on a map Set SVA as origin Airport Set SVA as destination Airport Get more information about Savoonga Airport
12153.73 miles (247.41 km) ENEDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as origin Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
13165.51 miles (266.36 km) ESEGolovin Airport (GLV)Golovin, Alaska, United StatesView Golovin Airport on a map Set GLV as origin Airport Set GLV as destination Airport Get more information about Golovin Airport
14167.23 miles (269.13 km) SWGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as origin Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
15173.10 miles (278.57 km) WSWProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as origin Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wales Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wales Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,385.16 miles (16,713.26 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,232.25 miles (16,467.17 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,209.66 miles (16,430.81 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,178.37 miles (16,380.46 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,135.46 miles (16,311.41 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,089.52 miles (16,237.46 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,978.66 miles (16,059.06 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,943.75 miles (16,002.87 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
99,912.65 miles (15,952.83 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
109,911.38 miles (15,950.78 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
119,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
129,908.48 miles (15,946.11 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
139,901.22 miles (15,934.43 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
149,876.73 miles (15,895.01 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
159,870.18 miles (15,884.48 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vadsø Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vadsø Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.53 miles (37.87 km) SKirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)Kirkenes, Finnmark, NorwayView Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen on a map Set KKN as destination Airport Set KKN as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
234.49 miles (55.51 km) NEVardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)Vardø, NorwayView Vardø Airport, Svartnes on a map Set VAW as destination Airport Set VAW as destination Airport Get more information about Vardø Airport, Svartnes
337.13 miles (59.76 km) NBåtsfjord Airport (BJF)Båtsfjord, Finnmark, NorwayView Båtsfjord Airport on a map Set BJF as destination Airport Set BJF as destination Airport Get more information about Båtsfjord Airport
458.76 miles (94.56 km) NNWBerlevåg Airport (BVG)Berlevåg, NorwayView Berlevåg Airport on a map Set BVG as destination Airport Set BVG as destination Airport Get more information about Berlevåg Airport
581.17 miles (130.63 km) NWMehamn Airport (MEH)Mehamn, NorwayView Mehamn Airport on a map Set MEH as destination Airport Set MEH as destination Airport Get more information about Mehamn Airport
6110.24 miles (177.41 km) NWHonningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG)Nordkapp, Finnmark, NorwayView Honningsvåg Airport, Valan on a map Set HVG as destination Airport Set HVG as destination Airport Get more information about Honningsvåg Airport, Valan
7113.28 miles (182.30 km) SEMurmansk Airport (MMK)Murmansk, RussiaView Murmansk Airport on a map Set MMK as destination Airport Set MMK as destination Airport Get more information about Murmansk Airport
8114.71 miles (184.61 km) WLakselv Airport, Banak (LKL)Lakselv, NorwayView Lakselv Airport, Banak on a map Set LKL as destination Airport Set LKL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakselv Airport, Banak
9116.65 miles (187.72 km) SSWIvalo Airport (IVL)Ivalo, FinlandView Ivalo Airport on a map Set IVL as destination Airport Set IVL as destination Airport Get more information about Ivalo Airport
10149.42 miles (240.47 km) WNWHammerfest Airport (HFT)Hammerfest, Finnmark, NorwayView Hammerfest Airport on a map Set HFT as destination Airport Set HFT as destination Airport Get more information about Hammerfest Airport
11152.87 miles (246.01 km) WAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as destination Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport
12181.88 miles (292.71 km) WNWHasvik Airport (HAA)Hasvik, NorwayView Hasvik Airport on a map Set HAA as destination Airport Set HAA as destination Airport Get more information about Hasvik Airport
13196.23 miles (315.79 km) WSWEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as destination Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
14202.65 miles (326.14 km) SSEKirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK)Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaView Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты on a map Set KVK as destination Airport Set KVK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты
15205.32 miles (330.43 km) SWKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as destination Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vadsø Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vadsø Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,406.63 miles (16,747.81 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,318.58 miles (16,606.10 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,301.49 miles (16,578.61 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,292.78 miles (16,564.59 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,259.10 miles (16,510.39 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,239.78 miles (16,479.29 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,219.80 miles (16,447.13 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,214.84 miles (16,439.14 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
910,206.47 miles (16,425.68 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,205.72 miles (16,424.47 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,193.68 miles (16,405.09 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1210,176.21 miles (16,376.97 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,172.88 miles (16,371.62 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,164.18 miles (16,357.62 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,145.94 miles (16,328.26 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome