About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Winkler County Airport (INK), Wink, Texas, United States and Wallis Island (WLS), Wallis and Futuna Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,738 miles (or 9,234 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: INK / KINK
Airport Names:
  1. Winkler County Airport
  2. (former Wink Air Force Aux. Field)
Location: Wink, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°46'46"N by 103°12'6"W
Area Served: Wink, Texas
Operator/Owner: Winkler County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2822 feet (860 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from INK
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WLS / NLWW
Airport Name: Wallis Island
Location: Wallis and Futuna Islands
GPS Coordinates: 13°16'1"S by 176°11'59"W
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
View all routes: Routes from WLS
More Information: WLS Maps & Info

Facts about Winkler County Airport (INK):

  • Winkler County Airport is a county owned, public use airport in Winkler County, Texas, United States.
  • The furthest airport from Winkler County Airport (INK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Winkler County Airport (INK) is Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSW of INK.
  • Winkler County Airport (INK) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Winkler County Airport", another name for INK is "(former Wink Air Force Aux. Field)".

Facts about Wallis Island (WLS):

  • The furthest airport from Wallis Island (WLS) is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), which is nearly antipodal to Wallis Island (meaning Wallis Island is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Diori Hamani International Airport), and is located 12,326 miles (19,837 kilometers) away in Niamey, Niger.
  • Sub-equatorial oceanic trade wind, hot and humid.
  • Because of Wallis Island's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wallis Island 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 Wallis Island (WLS) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) WSW of WLS.
  • The island was renamed "Wallis" after a Cornish navigator, Captain Samuel Wallis, who discovered it while sailing the HMS Dolphin on August 16, 1767, following his discovery of Tahiti.
  • Religion and culture are very close in Wallis.
  • The King appoints the six ministers.

Map of Nearest Airports to Winkler County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Winkler County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.93 miles (53.00 km) SSWPecos Municipal Airport (PEQ)Pecos, Texas, United StatesView Pecos Municipal Airport on a map Set PEQ as origin Airport Set PEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pecos Municipal Airport
259.74 miles (96.13 km) EMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
362.11 miles (99.96 km) SSEFort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST)Fort Stockton, Texas, United StatesView Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport on a map Set FST as origin Airport Set FST as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport
462.73 miles (100.95 km) NLea County Regional Airport (HOB)Hobbs, New Mexico, United StatesView Lea County Regional Airport on a map Set HOB as origin Airport Set HOB as destination Airport Get more information about Lea County Regional Airport
566.95 miles (107.74 km) ENEMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
673.14 miles (117.71 km) WNWCavern City Air Terminal (CNM)Carlsbad, New Mexico, United StatesView Cavern City Air Terminal on a map Set CNM as origin Airport Set CNM as destination Airport Get more information about Cavern City Air Terminal
7100.55 miles (161.82 km) SSWAlpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE)Alpine, Texas, United StatesView Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport on a map Set ALE as origin Airport Set ALE as destination Airport Get more information about Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport
8103.01 miles (165.77 km) ENEWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
9104.69 miles (168.48 km) NWArtesia Municipal Airport (ATS)Artesia, New Mexico, United StatesView Artesia Municipal Airport on a map Set ATS as origin Airport Set ATS as destination Airport Get more information about Artesia Municipal Airport
10105.79 miles (170.25 km) WSWCulberson County Airport (VHN)Van Horn, Texas, United StatesView Culberson County Airport on a map Set VHN as origin Airport Set VHN as destination Airport Get more information about Culberson County Airport
11108.64 miles (174.84 km) SSWMarfa Municipal Airport (MRF)Marfa, Texas, United StatesView Marfa Municipal Airport on a map Set MRF as origin Airport Set MRF as destination Airport Get more information about Marfa Municipal Airport
12130.56 miles (210.12 km) NWRoswell International Air Center (ROW)Roswell, New Mexico, United StatesView Roswell International Air Center on a map Set ROW as origin Airport Set ROW as destination Airport Get more information about Roswell International Air Center
13152.93 miles (246.11 km) NNELubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)Lubbock, Texas, United StatesView Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport on a map Set LBB as origin Airport Set LBB as destination Airport Get more information about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
14161.93 miles (260.61 km) ESan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
15166.68 miles (268.25 km) EGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Winkler County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Winkler County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,260.32 miles (18,121.69 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,018.67 miles (17,732.79 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,935.29 miles (17,598.60 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,923.62 miles (17,579.81 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,578.55 miles (17,024.49 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,570.83 miles (17,012.06 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,539.72 miles (16,962.00 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,485.77 miles (16,875.16 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,476.75 miles (16,860.65 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1010,468.19 miles (16,846.87 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,432.57 miles (16,789.56 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,406.58 miles (16,747.72 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1310,406.05 miles (16,746.87 km) ESEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1410,363.30 miles (16,678.07 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1510,336.08 miles (16,634.27 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wallis Island:

List of Nearest Airports to Wallis Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1144.52 miles (232.58 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
2163.69 miles (263.43 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
3240.67 miles (387.32 km) EAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
4266.84 miles (429.43 km) EMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
5284.22 miles (457.41 km) EFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
6302.13 miles (486.24 km) EFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
7370.90 miles (596.90 km) SWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
8373.33 miles (600.82 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
9375.61 miles (604.48 km) ESEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
10405.59 miles (652.73 km) SWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
11442.84 miles (712.67 km) EOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
12446.58 miles (718.70 km) SWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
13452.60 miles (728.38 km) NWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
14453.79 miles (730.31 km) ETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
15454.85 miles (732.01 km) SWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Wallis Island:

List of Furthest Airports from Wallis Island:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,326.25 miles (19,837.13 km) EDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
212,288.03 miles (19,775.61 km) NWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
312,279.11 miles (19,761.27 km) NNEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
412,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) ENEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
512,271.85 miles (19,749.58 km) ENEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
612,242.34 miles (19,702.08 km) NEArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as destination Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
712,214.80 miles (19,657.77 km) ESebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
812,213.64 miles (19,655.90 km) WMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
912,190.18 miles (19,618.14 km) ENEFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as destination Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
1012,185.45 miles (19,610.54 km) ENEPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as destination Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
1112,177.79 miles (19,598.21 km) NEBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as destination Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
1212,172.05 miles (19,588.96 km) ENEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
1312,169.43 miles (19,584.76 km) EBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as destination Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
1412,163.73 miles (19,575.57 km) ENETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
1512,155.07 miles (19,561.63 km) ENEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport