Nonstop flight route between Wales, Alaska, United States and Nyac, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°37'21"N by 168°5'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W)
Distance from WAA to ZNC:
406.92 miles (654.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wales Airport (WAA), Wales, Alaska, United States and Nyac Airport (ZNC), Nyac, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 407 miles (or 655 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 relatively short distance between Wales Airport and Nyac Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | ZNC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nyac, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tuluksak Dredging Co. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 460 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZNC |
| More Information: | ZNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Wales Airport (WAA):
- In addition to being known as "Wales Airport", another name for WAA is "IWK".
- The closest airport to Wales Airport (WAA) is Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SE of WAA.
- Wales Airport (WAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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 Nyac Airport (ZNC):
- The closest airport to Nyac Airport (ZNC) is Tuluksak Airport (TLT), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of ZNC.
- Nyac Airport (ZNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nyac Airport", another name for ZNC is "none".
- Because of Nyac Airport's relatively low elevation of 460 feet, planes can take off or land at Nyac 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 furthest airport from Nyac Airport (ZNC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,570 miles (17,011 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
| 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 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) WNW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) NNW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 41.86 miles (67.36 km) W | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.14 miles (71.04 km) NNE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) NNE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) WSW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) WSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) WSW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.78 miles (112.30 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) NW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.94 miles (123.82 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 82.22 miles (132.32 km) W | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) N | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,570.07 miles (17,010.84 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,554.87 miles (16,986.37 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,517.00 miles (16,925.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.28 miles (16,856.67 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,365.37 miles (16,681.40 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.92 miles (16,580.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,270.22 miles (16,528.28 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,256.98 miles (16,506.97 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,253.52 miles (16,501.40 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,252.31 miles (16,499.46 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,245.50 miles (16,488.49 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,231.55 miles (16,466.04 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |