Nonstop flight route between Wallis and Futuna Islands and King Cove, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°16'1"S by 176°11'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°6'59"N by 162°15'57"W)
Distance from WLS to KVC:
4,794.35 miles (7,715.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wallis Island (WLS), Wallis and Futuna Islands and King Cove Airport (KVC), King Cove, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,794 miles (or 7,716 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 Wallis Island and King Cove 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 Wallis Island and King Cove Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLS / NLWW |
| Airport Name: | Wallis Island |
| Location: | Wallis and Futuna Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°16'1"S by 176°11'59"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLS |
| More Information: | WLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KVC / PAVC |
| Airport Name: | King Cove Airport |
| Location: | King Cove, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°6'59"N by 162°15'57"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 155 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KVC |
| More Information: | KVC Maps & Info |
Facts about Wallis Island (WLS):
- Religion and culture are very close in Wallis.
- After a referendum in 1959, Wallis became a French Overseas Territory in 1961.
- The furthest airport from Wallis Island (WLS) is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), which is nearly antipodal to Wallis Island (meaning Wallis Island is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diori Hamani International Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Niamey, Niger.
- The King of Uvea is called the "Lavelua".
- The closest airport to Wallis Island (WLS) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) WSW of WLS.
- Wallis and Futuna was Established as Apostolic Vicariate in November 11, 1935 and promoted as Diocese June 21, 1966.
- Because of Wallis Island's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wallis Island 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.
Facts about King Cove Airport (KVC):
- Because of King Cove Airport's relatively low elevation of 155 feet, planes can take off or land at King Cove 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 furthest airport from King Cove Airport (KVC) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,975 miles (17,663 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- King Cove Airport (KVC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to King Cove Airport (KVC) is Cold Bay Airport (CDB), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of KVC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands |     |
| 2 | 163.69 miles (263.43 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 3 | 240.67 miles (387.32 km) E | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 266.84 miles (429.43 km) E | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 284.22 miles (457.41 km) E | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 302.13 miles (486.24 km) E | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 370.90 miles (596.90 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 8 | 373.33 miles (600.82 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 375.61 miles (604.48 km) ESE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 405.59 miles (652.73 km) SW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 442.84 miles (712.67 km) E | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 446.58 miles (718.70 km) SW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 13 | 452.60 miles (728.38 km) NW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 453.79 miles (730.31 km) E | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 15 | 454.85 miles (732.01 km) SW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,326.25 miles (19,837.13 km) E | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) NW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,279.11 miles (19,761.27 km) NNE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 4 | 12,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) ENE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 12,271.85 miles (19,749.58 km) ENE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 12,242.34 miles (19,702.08 km) NE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,214.80 miles (19,657.77 km) E | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,213.64 miles (19,655.90 km) W | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 9 | 12,190.18 miles (19,618.14 km) ENE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,185.45 miles (19,610.54 km) ENE | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 12,177.79 miles (19,598.21 km) NE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 12 | 12,172.05 miles (19,588.96 km) ENE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,169.43 miles (19,584.76 km) E | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,163.73 miles (19,575.57 km) ENE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,155.07 miles (19,561.63 km) ENE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.10 miles (30.75 km) WNW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 48.50 miles (78.05 km) SSW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.02 miles (78.89 km) WSW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.11 miles (112.83 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.65 miles (145.89 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 156.01 miles (251.07 km) WSW | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 157.06 miles (252.76 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 165.35 miles (266.10 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 11 | 167.04 miles (268.82 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 171.06 miles (275.30 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 13 | 189.36 miles (304.74 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 191.11 miles (307.56 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.71 miles (379.34 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,975.09 miles (17,662.66 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,961.22 miles (17,640.33 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,928.38 miles (17,587.48 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,883.03 miles (17,514.50 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.88 miles (17,437.00 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,722.67 miles (17,256.42 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,679.26 miles (17,186.55 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,650.99 miles (17,141.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,650.99 miles (17,141.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,650.13 miles (17,139.68 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,625.55 miles (17,100.13 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,617.19 miles (17,086.66 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,612.24 miles (17,078.70 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,607.46 miles (17,071.01 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,601.88 miles (17,062.02 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |