Nonstop flight route between White Mountain, Alaska, United States and Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(64°41'21"N by 163°24'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°41'8"S by 57°46'39"W)
Distance from WMO to PSY:
9,764.81 miles (15,714.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between White Mountain Airport (WMO), White Mountain, Alaska, United States and Port Stanley Airport (PSY), Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,765 miles (or 15,715 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 White Mountain Airport and Port Stanley 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 White Mountain Airport and Port Stanley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WMO / PAWM |
| Airport Name: | White Mountain Airport |
| Location: | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°41'21"N by 163°24'46"W |
| Area Served: | White Mountain, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 267 feet (81 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WMO |
| More Information: | WMO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSY / SFAL |
| Airport Name: | Port Stanley Airport |
| Location: | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°41'8"S by 57°46'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Falkland Islands Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSY |
| More Information: | PSY Maps & Info |
Facts about White Mountain Airport (WMO):
- The furthest airport from White Mountain Airport (WMO) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,313 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to White Mountain Airport (WMO) is Golovin Airport (GLV), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SE of WMO.
- White Mountain Airport (WMO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of White Mountain Airport's relatively low elevation of 267 feet, planes can take off or land at White Mountain 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.
Facts about Port Stanley Airport (PSY):
- In 1985, RAF Mount Pleasant opened and in April 1986 Port Stanley Airport returned to civilian use.
- Because of Port Stanley Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Stanley 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.
- During the Falklands War of 1982, Argentine forces occupied the airport.
- The furthest airport from Port Stanley Airport (PSY) is Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE), which is nearly antipodal to Port Stanley Airport (meaning Port Stanley Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mohe Gulian Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China.
- The closest airport to Port Stanley Airport (PSY) is RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) WSW of PSY.
- Port Stanley Airport (PSY) has 2 runways.
- The Royal Air Force also used the airport for flights to supply and reinforce the British military garrison when necessary.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.36 miles (24.72 km) SE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) NNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 34.17 miles (55.00 km) E | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) W | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 68.62 miles (110.43 km) ENE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 68.65 miles (110.47 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.89 miles (120.52 km) ENE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) NE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.00 miles (141.62 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 91.71 miles (147.59 km) SSE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 93.65 miles (150.71 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.91 miles (154.35 km) SE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 97.16 miles (156.37 km) N | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.54 miles (160.19 km) WNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 108.00 miles (173.80 km) WNW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.58 miles (16,596.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,302.84 miles (16,580.77 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,281.56 miles (16,546.52 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,242.08 miles (16,482.98 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,235.09 miles (16,471.75 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 6 | 10,198.44 miles (16,412.76 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,089.00 miles (16,236.63 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,025.56 miles (16,134.54 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,018.03 miles (16,122.41 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,988.45 miles (16,074.82 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,988.45 miles (16,074.82 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,982.32 miles (16,064.94 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,977.97 miles (16,057.95 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,976.21 miles (16,055.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,969.69 miles (16,044.61 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.16 miles (48.55 km) WSW | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 2 | 441.33 miles (710.25 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 3 | 453.79 miles (730.30 km) NW | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 485.68 miles (781.63 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 5 | 494.04 miles (795.08 km) W | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 6 | 558.61 miles (898.99 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 7 | 581.51 miles (935.85 km) WNW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 600.00 miles (965.60 km) NW | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 627.46 miles (1,009.79 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 630.90 miles (1,015.33 km) W | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 11 | 637.11 miles (1,025.33 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 681.80 miles (1,097.25 km) NW | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL) | Trelew, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 13 | 693.44 miles (1,115.98 km) WNW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 705.26 miles (1,135.01 km) NNW | El Tehuelche Airport (PMY) | Puerto Madryn, Argentina | |
| 15 | 719.21 miles (1,157.45 km) WNW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,351.03 miles (19,877.00 km) N | Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE) | Mohe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 2 | 12,242.65 miles (19,702.59 km) NW | Magdagachi (GDG) | Magdagachi, Russia | |
| 3 | 12,235.57 miles (19,691.19 km) NNE | Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD) | Hailar, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,195.18 miles (19,626.19 km) WNW | Ignatyevo Airport (BQS) | Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 5 | 12,191.93 miles (19,620.96 km) WNW | Heihe Airport (HEK) | Heihe, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 6 | 12,166.97 miles (19,580.79 km) NNW | Tynda Sigikta (TYD) | Tynda, Amur Oblast, Russia | |
| 7 | 12,117.27 miles (19,500.80 km) NNE | Arxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE) | Arxan, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,059.75 miles (19,408.24 km) NNW | Chulman Neryungri Airport (NER) | Chulman, Russia | |
| 9 | 12,059.31 miles (19,407.54 km) NNW | Daqing Sartu Airport (DQA) | Daqing, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 10 | 12,057.33 miles (19,404.34 km) N | Ulanhot Airport (HLH) | Ulanhot, China | |
| 11 | 12,055.77 miles (19,401.83 km) E | Chita Kadala (HTA) | Chita, Russia | |
| 12 | 12,020.24 miles (19,344.66 km) ENE | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 11,979.54 miles (19,279.15 km) NNW | Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) | Harbin, Heilongjiang, China | |
| 14 | 11,942.73 miles (19,219.91 km) NNW | Aldan Airport (ADH) | Aldan, Russia | |
| 15 | 11,937.28 miles (19,211.14 km) NW | Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU) | Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China | |