Nonstop flight route between Wasilla, Alaska, United States and Palmerston North, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(61°34'18"N by 149°32'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°19'14"S by 175°37'0"E)
Distance from WWA to PMR:
7,305.42 miles (11,756.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wasilla Airport (WWA), Wasilla, Alaska, United States and Palmerston North Airport (PMR), Palmerston North, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,305 miles (or 11,757 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 Palmerston North 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 Wasilla Airport and Palmerston North Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWA / PAWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wasilla, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°34'18"N by 149°32'21"W |
| Area Served: | Wasilla, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Wasilla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 354 feet (108 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWA |
| More Information: | WWA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PMR / NZPM |
| Airport Name: | Palmerston North Airport |
| Location: | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°19'14"S by 175°37'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Palmerston North Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 151 feet (46 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PMR |
| More Information: | PMR Maps & Info |
Facts about Wasilla Airport (WWA):
- 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.
- Wasilla Airport (WWA) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Wasilla Airport", another name for WWA is "IYS".
- The closest airport to Wasilla Airport (WWA) is Big Lake Airport (BGQ), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of WWA.
- 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 Palmerston North Airport (PMR):
- Because of Palmerston North Airport's relatively low elevation of 151 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmerston North 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.
- Palmerston North Airport handled 449,090 passengers last year.
- Tauranga Airport, Air New Zealand Link and Palmerston North Airport are in discussions to commence flights between Palmerston North and Tauranga
- Palmerston North Airport (PMR) has 2 runways.
- On 17 May 1998, ten people towed a fully fuelled Freedom Air Boeing 737-300 over 100 metres in 47 seconds, to celebrate the opening of the new runway extensions.
- The furthest airport from Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD), which is nearly antipodal to Palmerston North Airport (meaning Palmerston North Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]), and is located 12,392 miles (19,943 kilometers) away in Madrid, Spain.
- The closest airport to Palmerston North Airport (PMR) is Wanganui Airport (WAG), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NW of PMR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) WSW | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.91 miles (23.99 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.99 miles (33.79 km) NW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 21.72 miles (34.95 km) S | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) SSW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 31.40 miles (50.54 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) NNW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 56.96 miles (91.66 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 60.44 miles (97.27 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 89.48 miles (144.01 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 90.89 miles (146.27 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.92 miles (160.81 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.34 miles (171.14 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,518.66 miles (16,928.10 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,498.98 miles (16,896.42 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,494.44 miles (16,889.12 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,461.58 miles (16,836.24 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.81 miles (16,831.78 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,360.68 miles (16,673.85 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,314.76 miles (16,599.96 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,246.30 miles (16,489.78 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,241.49 miles (16,482.04 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,236.74 miles (16,474.39 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,236.41 miles (16,473.86 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,230.97 miles (16,465.11 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,228.71 miles (16,461.47 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,214.26 miles (16,438.22 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,204.85 miles (16,423.08 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.87 miles (64.16 km) NW | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.78 km) S | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 52.09 miles (83.83 km) SW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 81.48 miles (131.12 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 88.83 miles (142.96 km) NE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 112.03 miles (180.29 km) NNE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 118.59 miles (190.85 km) NW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 123.14 miles (198.17 km) SW | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 142.34 miles (229.07 km) WSW | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 148.12 miles (238.38 km) WSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 152.87 miles (246.02 km) WSW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 157.32 miles (253.18 km) NNE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 170.18 miles (273.87 km) NE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 170.23 miles (273.97 km) N | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 178.81 miles (287.76 km) N | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,392.28 miles (19,943.39 km) WNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,386.01 miles (19,933.30 km) WNW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,363.69 miles (19,897.38 km) NE | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,337.99 miles (19,856.03 km) NNE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,333.27 miles (19,848.43 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,290.51 miles (19,779.61 km) NNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,275.82 miles (19,755.97 km) NE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.59 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,273.55 miles (19,752.31 km) E | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,266.79 miles (19,741.43 km) NNE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,263.88 miles (19,736.75 km) N | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,254.36 miles (19,721.43 km) NW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,250.19 miles (19,714.72 km) ENE | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,240.13 miles (19,698.53 km) NNW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,239.31 miles (19,697.22 km) WNW | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |