About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wanganui Airport (WAG), Wanganui, New Zealand and Shishmaref Airport (SHH), Shishmaref, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,407 miles (or 11,921 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WAG / NZWU
Airport Name: Wanganui Airport
Location: Wanganui, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 39°57'43"S by 175°1'31"E
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 5
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHH / PASH
Airport Name: Shishmaref Airport
Location: Shishmaref, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°14'57"N by 166°5'21"W
Area Served: Shishmaref, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SHH
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Facts about Wanganui Airport (WAG):

  • The furthest airport from Wanganui Airport (WAG) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is nearly antipodal to Wanganui Airport (meaning Wanganui Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Salamanca-Matacán Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in Salamanca, Spain.
  • Because of Wanganui Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Wanganui 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.
  • Wanganui Airport (WAG) has 5 runways.
  • The closest airport to Wanganui Airport (WAG) is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SE of WAG.

Facts about Shishmaref Airport (SHH):

  • Shishmaref Airport (SHH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located 64 miles (104 kilometers) S of SHH.
  • Because of Shishmaref Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Shishmaref 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 Shishmaref Airport (SHH) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,355 miles (16,664 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wanganui Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wanganui Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.87 miles (64.16 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
265.15 miles (104.85 km) SKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
376.93 miles (123.81 km) SSEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
479.85 miles (128.51 km) NWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
595.01 miles (152.91 km) SWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
6101.67 miles (163.62 km) NETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
7103.89 miles (167.20 km) ENEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
8123.35 miles (198.51 km) SSWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
9132.18 miles (212.72 km) SWNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
10133.45 miles (214.77 km) SWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
11133.65 miles (215.08 km) WSWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as origin Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
12145.60 miles (234.32 km) NNERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
13145.72 miles (234.52 km) NHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as origin Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
14158.66 miles (255.33 km) NNEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as origin Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
15170.26 miles (274.01 km) NNETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wanganui Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wanganui Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,363.01 miles (19,896.29 km) NNESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
212,354.30 miles (19,882.27 km) WNWAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as origin Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
312,348.10 miles (19,872.29 km) WNWMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as origin Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
412,343.45 miles (19,864.80 km) NWCiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as origin Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
512,316.14 miles (19,820.85 km) NValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
612,313.57 miles (19,816.71 km) NEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
712,302.78 miles (19,799.36 km) ECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as origin Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
812,290.22 miles (19,779.15 km) NCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as origin Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
912,277.68 miles (19,758.97 km) NEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
1012,266.57 miles (19,741.08 km) ENEVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as origin Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
1112,256.80 miles (19,725.36 km) NNWBurgos Airport (RGS)Burgos, SpainView Burgos Airport on a map Set RGS as origin Airport Set RGS as destination Airport Get more information about Burgos Airport
1212,254.09 miles (19,720.99 km) NNESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as origin Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
1312,251.90 miles (19,717.48 km) NLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
1412,251.49 miles (19,716.81 km) ECoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as origin Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
1512,234.54 miles (19,689.54 km) NNWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as origin Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shishmaref Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shishmaref Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.32 miles (103.51 km) SBrevig Mission Airport (KTS)Brevig Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Brevig Mission Airport on a map Set KTS as destination Airport Set KTS as destination Airport Get more information about Brevig Mission Airport
266.32 miles (106.74 km) SSWLost River 1 Airport (LSR)Lost River, Alaska, United StatesView Lost River 1 Airport on a map Set LSR as destination Airport Set LSR as destination Airport Get more information about Lost River 1 Airport
370.09 miles (112.79 km) STeller Airport (TLA)Teller, Alaska, United StatesView Teller Airport on a map Set TLA as destination Airport Set TLA as destination Airport Get more information about Teller Airport
470.14 miles (112.87 km) SWTin City LRRS Airport (TNC)Tin City, Alaska, United StatesView Tin City LRRS Airport on a map Set TNC as destination Airport Set TNC as destination Airport Get more information about Tin City LRRS Airport
571.19 miles (114.57 km) SWWales Airport (WAA)Wales, Alaska, United StatesView Wales Airport on a map Set WAA as destination Airport Set WAA as destination Airport Get more information about Wales Airport
672.18 miles (116.17 km) SSWPort Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC)Port Clarence, Alaska, United StatesView Port Clarence Coast Guard Station on a map Set KPC as destination Airport Set KPC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Clarence Coast Guard Station
787.28 miles (140.46 km) WSWDiomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO)Diomede, Alaska, United StatesView Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) on a map Set DIO as destination Airport Set DIO as destination Airport Get more information about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)
893.62 miles (150.67 km) EDeering Airport (DRG)Deering, Alaska, United StatesView Deering Airport on a map Set DRG as destination Airport Set DRG as destination Airport Get more information about Deering Airport
9105.46 miles (169.73 km) ENERalph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)Kotzebue, Alaska, United StatesView Ralph Wien Memorial Airport on a map Set OTZ as destination Airport Set OTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
10110.67 miles (178.10 km) NNEKivalina Airport (KVL)Kivalina, Alaska, United StatesView Kivalina Airport on a map Set KVL as destination Airport Set KVL as destination Airport Get more information about Kivalina Airport
11115.61 miles (186.06 km) SECouncil Airport (CIL)Council, Alaska, United StatesView Council Airport on a map Set CIL as destination Airport Set CIL as destination Airport Get more information about Council Airport
12121.45 miles (195.46 km) SNome Airport (OME)Nome, Alaska, United StatesView Nome Airport on a map Set OME as destination Airport Set OME as destination Airport Get more information about Nome Airport
13123.72 miles (199.11 km) NENoatak Airport (WTK)Noatak, Alaska, United StatesView Noatak Airport on a map Set WTK as destination Airport Set WTK as destination Airport Get more information about Noatak Airport
14132.33 miles (212.96 km) SEWhite Mountain Airport (WMO)White Mountain, Alaska, United StatesView White Mountain Airport on a map Set WMO as destination Airport Set WMO as destination Airport Get more information about White Mountain Airport
15139.40 miles (224.34 km) EBuckland Airport (BKC)Buckland, Alaska, United StatesView Buckland Airport on a map Set BKC as destination Airport Set BKC as destination Airport Get more information about Buckland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shishmaref Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shishmaref Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,354.76 miles (16,664.32 km) ESETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
210,198.20 miles (16,412.37 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
310,182.16 miles (16,386.56 km) SSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,156.59 miles (16,345.40 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
510,115.78 miles (16,279.73 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,071.29 miles (16,208.13 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
79,961.34 miles (16,031.18 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
89,906.74 miles (15,943.31 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
99,896.65 miles (15,927.07 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
109,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
119,874.12 miles (15,890.82 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
129,867.13 miles (15,879.57 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
139,856.35 miles (15,862.22 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
149,856.33 miles (15,862.19 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
159,851.18 miles (15,853.89 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport