Nonstop flight route between West Yellowstone, Montana, United States and Hatteras, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°41'17"N by 111°7'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°13'58"N by 75°37'4"W)
Distance from WYS to HNC:
1,972.05 miles (3,173.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yellowstone Airport (WYS), West Yellowstone, Montana, United States and Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC), Hatteras, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,972 miles (or 3,174 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 relatively short distance between Yellowstone Airport and Billy Mitchell Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WYS / KWYS |
| Airport Name: | Yellowstone Airport |
| Location: | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°41'17"N by 111°7'4"W |
| Area Served: | West Yellowstone, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Montana |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6649 feet (2,027 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WYS |
| More Information: | WYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HNC / KHSE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°13'58"N by 75°37'4"W |
| Area Served: | Hatteras, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HNC |
| More Information: | HNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Yellowstone Airport (WYS):
- The closest airport to Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of WYS.
- Because of Yellowstone Airport's high elevation of 6,649 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at WYS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make WYS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Yellowstone Airport (WYS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Yellowstone Airport covers an area of 735 acres at an elevation of 6,649 feet above mean sea level.
- The airport is currently served on a seasonal basis by SkyWest Airlines operating as the Delta Connection with Embraer EMB-120 "Brasilia" twin turboprop aircraft flying nonstop to and from the Delta hub located at Salt Lake City Airport.
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 4,186 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 4,331 enplanements in 2009, and 4,451 in 2010.
- The furthest airport from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC):
- The closest airport to Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) N of HNC.
- Because of Billy Mitchell Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Billy Mitchell 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 Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Billy Mitchell Airport", another name for HNC is "HSE".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.44 miles (105.31 km) WSW | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) N | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 77.04 miles (123.98 km) SSE | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 77.10 miles (124.07 km) NNE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 80.33 miles (129.27 km) WNW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 93.93 miles (151.17 km) SSW | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 103.65 miles (166.81 km) E | Yellowstone Regional Airport (COD) | Cody, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 110.22 miles (177.38 km) NW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) S | Afton Municipal Airport (AFO) | Afton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 138.54 miles (222.96 km) WNW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 138.97 miles (223.65 km) NNW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 143.29 miles (230.61 km) SSW | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 146.22 miles (235.32 km) SSE | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 14 | 147.20 miles (236.90 km) ENE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 152.91 miles (246.08 km) W | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.32 miles (17,196.31 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,649.51 miles (17,138.68 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,642.38 miles (17,127.21 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,624.06 miles (17,097.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,607.91 miles (17,071.73 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,504.60 miles (16,905.47 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.87 miles (16,796.47 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,408.71 miles (16,751.15 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,306.99 miles (16,587.45 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,306.30 miles (16,586.34 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,290.50 miles (16,560.92 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,282.90 miles (16,548.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,264.66 miles (16,519.33 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,241.47 miles (16,482.00 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,232.71 miles (16,467.90 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.61 miles (76.62 km) N | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) N | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) N | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 76.55 miles (123.20 km) NW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) NNW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 81.27 miles (130.79 km) W | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 103.31 miles (166.27 km) WNW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 112.14 miles (180.46 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 112.51 miles (181.06 km) W | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 116.23 miles (187.06 km) WSW | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 119.36 miles (192.09 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 12 | 124.18 miles (199.85 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 124.51 miles (200.38 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 132.33 miles (212.97 km) W | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 134.37 miles (216.25 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,820.81 miles (19,023.71 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,800.44 miles (18,990.93 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,779.94 miles (18,957.93 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,766.34 miles (18,936.04 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,757.72 miles (18,922.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,741.47 miles (18,896.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,732.80 miles (18,882.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,729.95 miles (18,877.48 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,686.74 miles (18,807.94 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,678.01 miles (18,793.89 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,673.92 miles (18,787.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,656.34 miles (18,759.01 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,639.79 miles (18,732.38 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,634.47 miles (18,723.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,591.75 miles (18,655.07 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |