Nonstop flight route between Shelton, Washington, United States and Port Harcourt, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°0'55"N by 6°56'57"E)
Distance from SHN to PHC:
7,725.14 miles (12,432.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC), Port Harcourt, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,725 miles (or 12,432 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 Sanderson Field and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, 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 Sanderson Field and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHC / DNPO |
| Airport Name: | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa |
| Location: | Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°0'55"N by 6°56'57"E |
| Area Served: | Port Harcourt |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHC |
| More Information: | PHC Maps & Info |
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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.
- Sanderson Field originally operated under the name Mason County Airport.
Facts about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC):
- Port Harcourt International Airport is an international airport located in Omagwa, a suburb of Port Harcourt city in Rivers State, Nigeria.
- Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa handled 125,685 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) is Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NNE of PHC.
- The furthest airport from Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (meaning Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,724 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa 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.
- In December 2007, the airport was reopened to a limited capacity.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.47 miles (53.86 km) NNE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 79.71 miles (128.28 km) E | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) NNW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 4 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) E | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 109.24 miles (175.80 km) NNE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 129.24 miles (208.00 km) NW | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 149.23 miles (240.16 km) SE | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 8 | 168.94 miles (271.89 km) ENE | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 169.70 miles (273.11 km) ESE | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 191.30 miles (307.86 km) NW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 203.14 miles (326.92 km) ESE | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 216.64 miles (348.64 km) E | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 218.09 miles (350.98 km) NNE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 220.69 miles (355.16 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 220.69 miles (355.16 km) ENE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.01 miles (19,724.09 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,852.27 miles (19,074.33 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 3 | 11,849.51 miles (19,069.89 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,831.42 miles (19,040.77 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,827.59 miles (19,034.62 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,823.66 miles (19,028.29 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,820.02 miles (19,022.43 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,777.04 miles (18,953.26 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,762.80 miles (18,930.34 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,756.15 miles (18,919.64 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,754.86 miles (18,917.57 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 11,717.92 miles (18,858.12 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,709.49 miles (18,844.55 km) SSE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,686.73 miles (18,807.92 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,640.81 miles (18,734.03 km) ESE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |