Nonstop flight route between Willow, Alaska, United States and Desroches Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(61°45'15"N by 150°3'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E)
Distance from WOW to DES:
8,376.81 miles (13,481.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Willow Airport (WOW), Willow, Alaska, United States and Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,377 miles (or 13,481 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 Willow Airport and Desroches Island 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 Willow Airport and Desroches Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WOW / PAUO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Willow, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'15"N by 150°3'6"W |
| Area Served: | Willow, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 221 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WOW |
| More Information: | WOW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DES / FSDR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Desroches Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Island Deveoplment Company (IDC) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DES |
| More Information: | DES Maps & Info |
Facts about Willow Airport (WOW):
- The closest airport to Willow Airport (WOW) is Big Lake Airport (BGQ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of WOW.
- Because of Willow Airport's relatively low elevation of 221 feet, planes can take off or land at Willow 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.
- In addition to being known as "Willow Airport", another name for WOW is "UUO".
- The furthest airport from Willow Airport (WOW) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,509 miles (16,912 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Willow Airport (WOW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Willow Airport covers an area of 610 acres at an elevation of 221 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):
- Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".
- Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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 Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) SSE | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.99 miles (33.79 km) SE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) ESE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) SSE | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.40 miles (58.59 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 37.97 miles (61.11 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 39.90 miles (64.21 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 40.11 miles (64.56 km) S | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) SW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 59.00 miles (94.95 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 90.76 miles (146.06 km) SSW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 94.32 miles (151.79 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 112.88 miles (181.67 km) NNE | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 114.42 miles (184.14 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,508.58 miles (16,911.88 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,490.78 miles (16,883.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,483.63 miles (16,871.73 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,452.85 miles (16,822.18 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,450.24 miles (16,818.00 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,348.86 miles (16,654.83 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.10 miles (16,579.59 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,234.47 miles (16,470.74 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,229.96 miles (16,463.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,225.62 miles (16,456.49 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,224.72 miles (16,455.06 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,218.29 miles (16,444.70 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,215.69 miles (16,440.51 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,202.97 miles (16,420.05 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,192.81 miles (16,403.70 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 169.62 miles (272.97 km) NE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) NE | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) NE | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 12 | 770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |