Nonstop flight route between Hyder, Alaska, United States and Abingdon, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(55°54'11"N by 130°0'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°36'27"S by 143°11'0"E)
Distance from WHD to ABG:
7,099.58 miles (11,425.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD), Hyder, Alaska, United States and Abingdon Airport (ABG), Abingdon, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,100 miles (or 11,426 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 Hyder Seaplane Base and Abingdon 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 Hyder Seaplane Base and Abingdon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WHD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hyder, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°54'11"N by 130°0'24"W |
| Area Served: | Hyder, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHD |
| More Information: | WHD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°36'27"S by 143°11'0"E |
| Elevation: | 600 feet (183 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABG |
| More Information: | ABG Maps & Info |
Facts about Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD):
- Hyder Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated N/S with a water surface measuring 10,000 by 1,000 feet.
- The furthest airport from Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,540 miles (16,962 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Hyder Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hyder Seaplane Base 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.
- Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Stewart Aerodrome (ZST), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNE of WHD.
- In addition to being known as "Hyder Seaplane Base", another name for WHD is "4Z7".
Facts about Abingdon Airport (ABG):
- The furthest airport from Abingdon Airport (ABG) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,663 miles (18,770 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Abingdon Airport (ABG) is Chillagoe Airport (LLG), which is located 94 miles (152 kilometers) ENE of ABG.
- Because of Abingdon Airport's relatively low elevation of 600 feet, planes can take off or land at Abingdon 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.
- Abingdon Airport (ABG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Abingdon Airport", other names for ABG include "Abingdon Downs Airport" and "YABI".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.25 miles (3.61 km) NNE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) NW | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 74.05 miles (119.18 km) N | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 75.28 miles (121.16 km) WSW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.55 miles (123.19 km) WSW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.39 miles (130.99 km) SW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.42 miles (137.46 km) SW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.31 miles (159.83 km) WNW | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 99.38 miles (159.94 km) W | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 105.81 miles (170.28 km) WSW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 109.05 miles (175.49 km) S | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 109.61 miles (176.40 km) W | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 113.09 miles (182.00 km) S | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 114.02 miles (183.49 km) SSE | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 120.32 miles (193.63 km) WSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,539.92 miles (16,962.32 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,533.63 miles (16,952.20 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,530.26 miles (16,946.77 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,463.39 miles (16,839.16 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,460.53 miles (16,834.54 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,435.61 miles (16,794.45 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,398.55 miles (16,734.80 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,384.52 miles (16,712.22 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,363.16 miles (16,677.84 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,358.91 miles (16,671.02 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,343.07 miles (16,645.52 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,340.95 miles (16,642.10 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,330.40 miles (16,625.13 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,319.33 miles (16,607.31 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,318.04 miles (16,605.23 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) ENE | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 152.06 miles (244.72 km) ENE | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 155.31 miles (249.95 km) W | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 174.62 miles (281.02 km) NNW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 176.83 miles (284.58 km) ENE | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 195.88 miles (315.24 km) E | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 199.73 miles (321.44 km) NE | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 213.85 miles (344.16 km) S | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 214.43 miles (345.10 km) NNW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 231.80 miles (373.04 km) SSE | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 231.99 miles (373.35 km) SSW | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 240.42 miles (386.92 km) W | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 252.63 miles (406.56 km) NE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 260.84 miles (419.77 km) ESE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 262.95 miles (423.18 km) SE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,663.36 miles (18,770.31 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,659.00 miles (18,763.30 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,606.32 miles (18,678.51 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,597.31 miles (18,664.02 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,591.00 miles (18,653.86 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,534.16 miles (18,562.39 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,519.58 miles (18,538.93 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,519.58 miles (18,538.91 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,510.60 miles (18,524.46 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,139.74 miles (17,927.63 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,130.53 miles (17,912.80 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,126.91 miles (17,906.99 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,087.11 miles (17,842.93 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,064.65 miles (17,806.79 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,063.74 miles (17,805.32 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |