Nonstop flight route between Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia and Newport News, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°9'55"S by 147°27'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W)
Distance from WGA to PHF:
10,002.43 miles (16,097.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA), Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,002 miles (or 16,097 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WGA / YSWG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°9'55"S by 147°27'59"E |
| Area Served: | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 724 feet (221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WGA |
| More Information: | WGA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHF / KPHF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W |
| Area Served: | Virginia Peninsula |
| Operator/Owner: | The Peninsula Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHF |
| More Information: | PHF Maps & Info |
Facts about Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA):
- The furthest airport from Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Wagga Wagga Airport (meaning Wagga Wagga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,130 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- In addition to being known as "Wagga Wagga Airport", another name for WGA is "RAAF Base Wagga".
- In June 2009, Wagga Wagga Airport was listed third for the world's strangest sounding airports.
- Because of Wagga Wagga Airport's relatively low elevation of 724 feet, planes can take off or land at Wagga Wagga 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.
- Wagga Wagga City Council publicly released the Wagga Wagga Airport draft master plan in April 2010, which is to establish direction for future development at the airport over a 20-year period.
- In the 2011-12 financial year, Wagga Wagga City Council will develop a commercial aviation precinct at a cost of A$6.8 million, to attract aviation industries to the airport.
- Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) has 2 runways.
- On 27 May 2010, AAPA campus at Wagga Wagga Airport was officially opened by Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese.
- The closest airport to Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) is Cootamundra Airport (CMD), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) NE of WGA.
- During 1939, the RAAF were looking to establish an inland training base.
- Wagga Wagga Airport handled 207,633 passengers last year.
Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):
- The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg International 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 1951, the original passenger terminal was damaged by a fire.
- The airport has handled more than one million passengers every year since 2005.
- The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
- In February 2012, PEOPLExpress Airlines announced plans to fly out of the airport to several destinations.
- In 1985, USAir added large jet services from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.31 miles (79.36 km) NE | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 68.61 miles (110.42 km) SSW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) SSE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 84.68 miles (136.28 km) SW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 86.32 miles (138.91 km) N | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) E | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 7 | 101.51 miles (163.37 km) NW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 125.92 miles (202.65 km) SW | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 127.35 miles (204.94 km) NNE | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 129.93 miles (209.10 km) E | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 130.26 miles (209.63 km) S | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 144.57 miles (232.66 km) WSW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 145.36 miles (233.93 km) SW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 145.86 miles (234.74 km) N | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 155.78 miles (250.71 km) WNW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.37 miles (19,521.90 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,123.37 miles (19,510.63 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,115.89 miles (19,498.59 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,111.28 miles (19,491.16 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,069.19 miles (19,423.43 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,047.01 miles (19,387.73 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,017.40 miles (19,340.09 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,007.18 miles (19,323.64 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,518.60 miles (18,537.35 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,500.90 miles (18,508.86 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,460.74 miles (18,444.23 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,411.02 miles (18,364.21 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,381.87 miles (18,317.29 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,378.39 miles (18,311.69 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,312.46 miles (18,205.59 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) SSE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 76.40 miles (122.96 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 79.87 miles (128.54 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 80.52 miles (129.59 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |