Nonstop flight route between Wallops Island, Virginia, United States and Nenana, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°56'24"N by 75°27'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°32'49"N by 149°4'26"W)
Distance from WAL to ENN:
3,412.99 miles (5,492.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL), Wallops Island, Virginia, United States and Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN), Nenana, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,413 miles (or 5,493 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 Wallops Flight Facility Airport and Nenana Municipal Airport, 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 Wallops Flight Facility Airport and Nenana Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAL / KWAL |
| Airport Name: | Wallops Flight Facility Airport |
| Location: | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°56'24"N by 75°27'59"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAL |
| More Information: | WAL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ENN / PANN |
| Airport Name: | Nenana Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Nenana, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°32'49"N by 149°4'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Nenana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 362 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ENN |
| More Information: | ENN Maps & Info |
Facts about Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL):
- The Wallops Research Range includes ground-based and mobile systems, and a range control center.
- The furthest airport from Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,785 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) is Accomack County Airport (MFV), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of WAL.
- Because of Wallops Flight Facility Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wallops Flight Facility 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 first payload launched into orbit from Wallops Island was Explorer IX, atop a Scout rocket, on February 15, 1961.
- AFSS is a project to develop an autonomous on-board system that could augment or replace traditional ground-commanded Range Safety flight termination systems.
Facts about Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN):
- Because of Nenana Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 362 feet, planes can take off or land at Nenana Municipal 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 Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,313 miles (16,597 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) ENE of ENN.
- Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) SW | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.72 miles (44.62 km) N | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 31.64 miles (50.93 km) NE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 51.48 miles (82.86 km) NW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 51.98 miles (83.66 km) N | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 6 | 56.67 miles (91.21 km) WNW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 64.34 miles (103.55 km) WNW | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 68.03 miles (109.49 km) NNW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) SW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) SW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 79.75 miles (128.34 km) NNE | Cape May Airport (WWD) | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 82.09 miles (132.11 km) N | Dover Air Force Base (DOV) | Dover, Delaware, United States | |
| 13 | 82.72 miles (133.13 km) SSW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 14 | 82.98 miles (133.55 km) SW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.50 miles (18,965.27 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,761.35 miles (18,928.01 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,741.51 miles (18,896.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,736.98 miles (18,888.79 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,691.74 miles (18,815.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,679.22 miles (18,795.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,671.19 miles (18,782.92 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,668.81 miles (18,779.08 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,646.34 miles (18,742.92 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,637.42 miles (18,728.57 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,575.49 miles (18,628.90 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,542.62 miles (18,576.00 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,532.23 miles (18,559.27 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,526.56 miles (18,550.15 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,451.06 miles (18,428.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.45 miles (65.10 km) ENE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.41 miles (68.25 km) NNW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.54 miles (76.51 km) ENE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 55.73 miles (89.69 km) NW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 56.51 miles (90.94 km) S | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) E | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) NNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 84.02 miles (135.22 km) S | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.87 miles (157.51 km) NNW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.07 miles (159.43 km) WNW | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 101.55 miles (163.43 km) N | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 106.26 miles (171.00 km) ESE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) WSW | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 107.21 miles (172.54 km) WSW | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 107.57 miles (173.11 km) ESE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,313.23 miles (16,597.50 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,296.04 miles (16,569.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,288.53 miles (16,557.75 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,260.96 miles (16,513.37 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,255.51 miles (16,504.61 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,154.61 miles (16,342.22 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,109.06 miles (16,268.92 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.24 miles (16,158.16 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,035.41 miles (16,150.38 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,030.33 miles (16,142.21 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,025.29 miles (16,134.11 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,023.32 miles (16,130.93 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,008.20 miles (16,106.59 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,998.84 miles (16,091.53 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |