Nonstop flight route between Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Friday Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W)
Distance from BHM to FBS:
2,126.12 miles (3,421.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), Friday Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,126 miles (or 3,422 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 Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHM / KBHM |
| Airport Name: | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport |
| Location: | Birmingham, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W |
| Area Served: | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Birmingham |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHM |
| More Information: | BHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W |
| Area Served: | Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Friday Harbor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBS |
| More Information: | FBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM):
- After the airport returned to city control in August 1948 Southern Airways began service.
- Because of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International 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.
- There is a $201.6 million terminal renovation project in progress.
- On June 23, 2008 Birmingham city mayor Larry Langford announced his proposal to rename the airport as the Fred L.
- During the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, pilots and crews from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Birmingham were selected to train Cuban exile fliers in Nicaragua to fly the Douglas B-26 Invader in the close air support role.
- By 1959 Runway 5/23 was 10,000 feet and service was started to Birmingham by Capital Airlines with British-made Vickers Viscounts.
- Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,183 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is St. Clair County Airport (PLR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of BHM.
Facts about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS):
- Because of Friday Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Friday Harbor Seaplane Base 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.
- Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Friday Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for FBS is "W33".
- The closest airport to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) SSW of FBS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.97 miles (46.61 km) E | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.37 miles (64.96 km) E | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 47.42 miles (76.31 km) NE | Northeast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD) | Gadsden, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Anniston Regional Airport (ANB) | Anniston, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) WSW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) SE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) N | Huntsville International Airport (HSV) | Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 76.14 miles (122.53 km) N | Pryor Field Regional Airport (DCU) | Decatur, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) N | Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) | Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 81.10 miles (130.51 km) WNW | Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB) | Hamilton, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 84.92 miles (136.66 km) SSE | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) S | Craig Field (SEM) | Selma, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 89.23 miles (143.60 km) WSW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 89.73 miles (144.40 km) SSE | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 93.20 miles (149.99 km) SE | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.49 miles (17,998.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,164.75 miles (17,967.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,146.56 miles (17,938.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,140.92 miles (17,929.52 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,139.96 miles (17,927.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,126.11 miles (17,905.69 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,126.05 miles (17,905.59 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,121.47 miles (17,898.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,114.51 miles (17,887.02 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,110.02 miles (17,879.81 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,075.07 miles (17,823.55 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,070.32 miles (17,815.91 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,063.09 miles (17,804.27 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,035.96 miles (17,760.61 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.25 miles (2.02 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 4.43 miles (7.14 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 6.09 miles (9.80 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 8.43 miles (13.56 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 8.78 miles (14.13 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) NE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 16.11 miles (25.93 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.56 miles (28.26 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 19.02 miles (30.62 km) WSW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 19.27 miles (31.01 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 20.48 miles (32.96 km) WNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 20.66 miles (33.25 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 25.04 miles (40.30 km) SE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 26.35 miles (42.41 km) NNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.34 miles (17,259.11 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,660.23 miles (17,155.93 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,590.74 miles (17,044.10 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,583.53 miles (17,032.50 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,575.95 miles (17,020.31 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,554.40 miles (16,985.61 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,552.45 miles (16,982.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,547.22 miles (16,974.06 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,541.90 miles (16,965.49 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,536.15 miles (16,956.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,524.81 miles (16,938.01 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,521.82 miles (16,933.19 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,502.17 miles (16,901.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,494.40 miles (16,889.05 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,488.68 miles (16,879.85 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |