Nonstop flight route between Wasilla, Alaska, United States and Aviano, Pordenone, Italy:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wasilla Airport (WWA), Wasilla, Alaska, United States and Aviano Air Base (AVB), Aviano, Pordenone, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,936 miles (or 7,943 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 Wasilla Airport and Aviano Air Base, 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 Wasilla Airport and Aviano Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Wasilla Airport (WWA):

• In addition to being known as "Wasilla Airport", another name for WWA is "IYS".
• Because of Wasilla Airport's relatively low elevation of 354 feet, planes can take off or land at Wasilla 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 closest airport to Wasilla Airport (WWA) is Big Lake Airport (BGQ), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of WWA.
• Wasilla Airport (WWA) has 2 runways.
• The furthest airport from Wasilla Airport (WWA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,519 miles (16,928 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Facts about Aviano Air Base (AVB):

• The 31st Maintenance Group provides peacetime and combat maintenance and munitions control, and executive support for the 31st Fighter Wing, geographically separated units under the command and control of the wing, and units gained during advanced stages of readiness.
• The closest airport to Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Belluno Airport (BLX), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of AVB.
• Since the beginning of combat operations in Iraq, forces from the wing have been on regular combat rotations into the region.
• In addition to being known as "Aviano Air Base", another name for AVB is "Aviano AB".
• The furthest airport from Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• The Italian Air Force has administrative control of the base and hosts the U.S.
• In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness.