Nonstop flight route between Walla Walla, Washington, United States and San Luis Obispo, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW), Walla Walla, Washington, United States and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), San Luis Obispo, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 760 miles (or 1,223 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 Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALW / KALW |
Airport Name: | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base |
Location: | Walla Walla, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W |
Area Served: | Walla Walla, Washington |
Operator/Owner: | Port of Walla Walla |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1194 feet (364 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from ALW |
More Information: | ALW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBP / KSBP |
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Location: | San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°14'12"N by 120°38'30"W |
Operator/Owner: | San Luis Obispo County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 212 feet (65 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SBP |
More Information: | SBP Maps & Info |
Facts about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW):
- The furthest airport from Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,768 miles (17,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The 91st Bomb Group lays claim to being the first Army Air Forces outfit to utilize the Walla Walla Base.
- Late in 1943, Walla Walla Army Airfield lay idle when the Second Air Force withdrew its B-17 Flying Fortress training operation.
- The airport was the location of the U.S.
- Currently, Horizon Air operates Bombardier Q400 propjets into Walla Walla on behalf of Alaska Airlines.
- In 1989, the "Port of Walla Walla" took over ownership and operational responsibility of the airport from the city and county of Walla Walla.
- Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SW of ALW.
Facts about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP):
- In 1987 the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was dedicated as McChesney Field, in honor of Leroy E.
- The closest airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) NW of SBP.
- In addition to being known as "San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport", another name for SBP is "McChesney Field".
- Because of San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 212 feet, planes can take off or land at San Luis Obispo County Regional 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, McChesney Field, is near San Luis Obispo, California.
- San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) has 2 runways.