Nonstop flight route between Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°24'35"S by 149°39'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W)
Distance from BHS to TIW:
7,771.86 miles (12,507.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bathurst Airport (BHS), Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia and Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,772 miles (or 12,508 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 Bathurst Airport and Tacoma Narrows Airport, 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 Bathurst Airport and Tacoma Narrows Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHS / YBTH |
| Airport Name: | Bathurst Airport |
| Location: | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°24'35"S by 149°39'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2435 feet (742 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHS |
| More Information: | BHS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIW / KTIW |
| Airport Name: | Tacoma Narrows Airport |
| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tacoma, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Pierce County Public Works & Utilities |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIW |
| More Information: | TIW Maps & Info |
Facts about Bathurst Airport (BHS):
- Bathurst Airport handled 26,815 passengers last year.
- Bathurst Airport (BHS) has 2 runways.
- Bathurst Aero Club is a social club and training business founded in 1938 which has a club house beside the passenger terminal.
- The closest airport to Bathurst Airport (BHS) is Mudgee Airport (DGE), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) N of BHS.
- The furthest airport from Bathurst Airport (BHS) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Bathurst Airport (meaning Bathurst Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,072 miles (19,428 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The airport's history starts between 1937 and 1939 when the municipal council investigated several sites considered suitable for an aerodrome.
Facts about Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW):
- The furthest airport from Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,797 miles (17,376 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
- Because of Tacoma Narrows Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Tacoma Narrows 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.
- Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of TIW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.60 miles (94.31 km) N | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 73.70 miles (118.61 km) SE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 84.70 miles (136.31 km) ESE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 95.21 miles (153.23 km) ESE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 96.23 miles (154.87 km) S | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) W | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 102.80 miles (165.44 km) SE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 103.47 miles (166.52 km) NW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 106.83 miles (171.93 km) ENE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 113.11 miles (182.03 km) N | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 117.03 miles (188.34 km) ENE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 117.80 miles (189.58 km) E | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 124.97 miles (201.13 km) SW | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 133.29 miles (214.51 km) ENE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 133.63 miles (215.05 km) S | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,072.15 miles (19,428.19 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,065.73 miles (19,417.87 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,054.69 miles (19,400.10 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,024.78 miles (19,351.96 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,023.49 miles (19,349.89 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,016.66 miles (19,338.89 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,002.15 miles (19,315.53 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,649.92 miles (18,748.68 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,628.11 miles (18,713.59 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,621.95 miles (18,703.67 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,573.58 miles (18,625.83 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,540.69 miles (18,572.89 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,539.57 miles (18,571.09 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,471.70 miles (18,461.86 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.19 miles (16.40 km) SSE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 13.05 miles (21.00 km) S | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.66 miles (28.43 km) NNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.72 miles (28.53 km) NE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 22.23 miles (35.78 km) NE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 23.00 miles (37.01 km) NE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 25.66 miles (41.29 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) W | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 27.33 miles (43.98 km) NNE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 36.77 miles (59.18 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) NNE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 55.36 miles (89.10 km) N | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 55.70 miles (89.63 km) S | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) NNW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 65.30 miles (105.09 km) E | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,797.13 miles (17,376.26 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,728.84 miles (17,266.35 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,640.61 miles (17,124.36 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,611.13 miles (17,076.91 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,610.12 miles (17,075.29 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,606.94 miles (17,070.18 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,589.02 miles (17,041.33 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,582.41 miles (17,030.70 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,578.15 miles (17,023.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,574.00 miles (17,017.16 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,570.97 miles (17,012.29 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,565.89 miles (17,004.10 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,561.82 miles (16,997.56 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,551.49 miles (16,980.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,551.18 miles (16,980.43 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |