How to get out Midway Islands
Things change frequently at Midway. For up-to-date, reliable information, visit the www.fws.gov website.
The Kure Atoll and the Pearl and Hermes Atoll lie 60 miles to the west and 90 miles to the east, respectively. These are uninhabited coral formations. Kure is part of the State of Hawaii and has a seasonal field crew of about 6 persons stationed for 5 months of the year. Pearl & Hermes has a seal research team stationed there for 6 to 8 weeks each summer and is part the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Both Kure and Pearl & Hermes are also under the protection of the 2007-created Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument encompassing the islands to the northwest of Hawaii.
The nearest inhabited islands of Hawaii lie about 1200 miles to the ESE.
Wake Island, about 1200 miles to the WSW, was the next stop on Pan Am's "China Clipper" service.
The Marshall Islands are about 1500 miles to the SW.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Midway Islands