Nonstop flight route between Aleknagik, Alaska, United States and Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aleknagik Airport (WKK), Aleknagik, Alaska, United States and MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY), Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,907 miles (or 6,287 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 Aleknagik Airport and MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield, 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 Aleknagik Airport and MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WKK / | 
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| Location: | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°16'56"N by 158°37'4"W | 
| Area Served: | Aleknagik, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from WKK | 
| More Information: | WKK Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIY / KLHW | 
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| Location: | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°53'21"N by 81°33'43"W | 
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army | 
| Airport Type: | Public / Military | 
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 4 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from LIY | 
| More Information: | LIY Maps & Info | 
Facts about Aleknagik Airport (WKK):
- The furthest airport from Aleknagik Airport (WKK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,690 miles (17,204 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
 - In addition to being known as "Aleknagik Airport", another name for WKK is "5A8".
 - It has a single runway and an FAA location identifier of 5A8, while Aleknagik Seaplane Base uses an FAA identifier of Z33.
 - The closest airport to Aleknagik Airport (WKK) is Dillingham Airport (DLG), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of WKK.
 - Because of Aleknagik Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Aleknagik 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.
 - Aleknagik Airport (WKK) currently has only 1 runway.
 
Facts about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY):
- The furthest airport from MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - In early 1942, construction began on an airfield at Camp Stewart.
 - Because of MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield 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.
 - MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield is a joint public and military use airport at Fort Stewart, a United States Army post located near the city of Hinesville in Liberty County, Georgia, United States.
 - The closest airport to MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) is Hunter Army Airfield (SVN), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of LIY.
 - In addition to being known as "MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield", another name for LIY is "LHW".
 - Wright Army Airfield became a joint-use facility in November 2007.
 - MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) has 4 runways.
 - During the Vietnam War, the airfield trained initial entry Army Fixed Wing Aviators and helicopter pilots.
 
