Nonstop flight route between Hyder, Alaska, United States and Aiken, South Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(55°54'11"N by 130°0'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°38'57"N by 81°41'6"W)
Distance from WHD to AIK:
2,744.49 miles (4,416.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD), Hyder, Alaska, United States and Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK), Aiken, South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,744 miles (or 4,417 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 Aiken 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 Hyder Seaplane Base and Aiken 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: | 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: | AIK / KAIK |
| Airport Name: | Aiken Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Aiken, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'57"N by 81°41'6"W |
| Area Served: | Aiken, South Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Aiken |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 528 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIK |
| More Information: | AIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Hyder Seaplane Base", another name for WHD is "4Z7".
- Hyder Seaplane Base is a state owned, public use seaplane base located one nautical mile southeast of the central business district of Hyder, a community in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) is Stewart Aerodrome (ZST), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNE of WHD.
- Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK):
- The furthest airport from Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,474 miles (18,465 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Aiken Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 528 feet, planes can take off or land at Aiken 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 closest airport to Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) is Daniel Field (DNL), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) WSW of AIK.
- Aiken Municipal Airport (AIK) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 24.01 miles (38.64 km) WSW | Daniel Field (DNL) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 25.14 miles (40.46 km) SW | Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field (AGS) | Augusta, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 32.00 miles (51.51 km) SSE | Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL) | Barnwell, South Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 38.14 miles (61.38 km) ENE | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 45.39 miles (73.05 km) ENE | Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.36 miles (79.44 km) ESE | Orangeburg Municipal Airport (OGB) | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 49.52 miles (79.70 km) NNW | Greenwood County Airport (GRD) | Greenwood, South Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 54.11 miles (87.08 km) ENE | McEntire Joint National Guard Base Marine Corps Auxiliary Airfield CongareeCongaree Army Airfield (MMT) | Eastover, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 73.09 miles (117.63 km) ENE | Shaw Air Force Base (SSC) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 77.71 miles (125.06 km) NE | Woodward Field (CDN) | Camden, South Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.56 miles (126.43 km) SE | Lowcountry Regional Airport (RBW) | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 79.64 miles (128.17 km) ENE | Sumter Airport (SUM) | Sumter, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 80.66 miles (129.82 km) S | Statesboro-Bulloch County AirportStatesboro Army Air Field (TBR) | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 82.75 miles (133.17 km) NW | Anderson Regional Airport (AND) | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 86.20 miles (138.73 km) NNW | Donaldson Center Airport (GDC) | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,473.84 miles (18,465.31 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,455.45 miles (18,435.72 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,437.63 miles (18,407.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,431.51 miles (18,397.18 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,430.06 miles (18,394.85 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,415.66 miles (18,371.67 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,413.25 miles (18,367.80 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,413.07 miles (18,367.51 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,406.05 miles (18,356.22 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,405.21 miles (18,354.86 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,377.93 miles (18,310.96 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,359.31 miles (18,280.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,350.15 miles (18,266.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,332.52 miles (18,237.88 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,326.39 miles (18,228.01 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |