Nonstop flight route between Selawik, Alaska, United States and Gaylord, Michigan, United States:
Departure Airport:
(66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°0'47"N by 84°42'11"W)
Distance from WLK to GLR:
3,033.91 miles (4,882.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Selawik Airport (WLK), Selawik, Alaska, United States and Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR), Gaylord, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,034 miles (or 4,883 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 Selawik Airport and Gaylord Regional 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 Selawik Airport and Gaylord Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLK / PASK |
| Airport Name: | Selawik Airport |
| Location: | Selawik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°35'59"N by 159°59'8"W |
| Area Served: | Selawik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLK |
| More Information: | WLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLR / KGLR |
| Airport Name: | Gaylord Regional Airport |
| Location: | Gaylord, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°0'47"N by 84°42'11"W |
| Area Served: | Gaylord, Michigan |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Otsego |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1328 feet (405 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLR |
| More Information: | GLR Maps & Info |
Facts about Selawik Airport (WLK):
- The furthest airport from Selawik Airport (WLK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,446 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Selawik Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Selawik 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.
- Selawik Airport (WLK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Selawik Airport (WLK) is Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of WLK.
Facts about Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR):
- The airport is staffed seven days a week from 7:00AM until 5:00PM.
- Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) has 2 runways.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2008, the airport had 8,118 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 22 per day.
- The furthest airport from Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,138 miles (17,925 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) is Antrim County Airport (ACB), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) W of GLR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.72 miles (46.23 km) NNW | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.05 miles (51.59 km) WNW | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 53.57 miles (86.21 km) SW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) ENE | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) WNW | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) ENE | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.37 miles (137.40 km) WSW | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.93 miles (139.90 km) ENE | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.24 miles (140.39 km) ENE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) SSW | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSW | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) NW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 119.12 miles (191.71 km) ESE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.42 miles (192.18 km) SSW | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 135.23 miles (217.63 km) SSE | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,218.84 miles (16,445.58 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,182.75 miles (16,387.51 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,181.51 miles (16,385.50 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,171.80 miles (16,369.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,136.38 miles (16,312.88 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,095.68 miles (16,247.37 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,988.35 miles (16,074.65 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,930.16 miles (15,981.01 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,883.15 miles (15,905.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,876.17 miles (15,894.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,874.67 miles (15,891.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,874.47 miles (15,891.37 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,867.10 miles (15,879.52 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,857.85 miles (15,864.64 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.24 miles (39.01 km) W | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 2 | 38.80 miles (62.45 km) N | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) S | Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL) | Houghton Lake, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 46.94 miles (75.54 km) WSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 55.98 miles (90.09 km) E | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) N | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) SW | Wexford County Airport (CAD) | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 72.90 miles (117.33 km) S | Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW) | Gladwin, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 75.06 miles (120.79 km) ESE | Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport (OSC) | Oscoda, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) NNE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) N | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) N | Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 86.74 miles (139.59 km) SSW | Nartron Field (RCT) | Reed City, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) WSW | Manistee County Blacker Airport (MBL) | Manistee, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 96.15 miles (154.74 km) S | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,137.98 miles (17,924.80 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,113.95 miles (17,886.12 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,108.34 miles (17,877.10 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,087.78 miles (17,844.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,063.57 miles (17,805.05 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,027.69 miles (17,747.31 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,018.04 miles (17,731.78 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,016.78 miles (17,729.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,006.81 miles (17,713.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,960.76 miles (17,639.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,893.80 miles (17,531.83 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,865.21 miles (17,485.82 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,849.39 miles (17,460.35 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,845.82 miles (17,454.61 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,828.38 miles (17,426.55 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |