Nonstop flight route between Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Washabo, Suriname:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Washabo Airstrip (WSO), Washabo, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,135 miles (or 1,827 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Washabo Airstrip, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQN / TJBQ | 
| Airport Name: | Rafael Hernández Airport | 
| Location: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W | 
| Area Served: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | 
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BQN | 
| More Information: | BQN Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSO / | 
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| Location: | Washabo, Suriname | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°15'0"N by 57°10'25"W | 
| Operator/Owner: | Luchtvaartdienst Suriname | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 145 feet (44 meters) | 
| View all routes: | Routes from WSO | 
| More Information: | WSO Maps & Info | 
Facts about Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN):
- Because of Rafael Hernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Hernández 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.
 - In 2000, North American Airlines reopened passenger service with a non-stop flight to New York JFK three times a week.
 - In the past, the airport has been served by major carriers like Capitol Air, Pan Am, Kiwi International Air Lines, TWA, American Airlines, Delta Connection, to mention a few.
 - Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) currently has only 1 runway.
 - During the low season of 2007 there were 59 flights per week, 1 daily flight to New York, 1 to Newark and Orlando and a flight 5 times per week to Ft.
 - The closest airport to Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of BQN.
 - On April 10, 2014, it was announced by Lufthansa Technik the creation of a Maintenance Repairing Operations center in the airport.
 - The furthest airport from Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Hernández Airport (meaning Rafael Hernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
 - Due to the success of service, Spirit Airlines has increased their frequency to daily to/from Ft.
 - The north side of the airport consists of a passenger terminal with an international side capable of handling flights of over 200 passengers.
 
Facts about Washabo Airstrip (WSO):
- Because of Washabo Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 145 feet, planes can take off or land at Washabo Airstrip 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 addition to being known as "Washabo Airstrip", another name for WSO is "SMWS".
 - The closest airport to Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of WSO.
 - The furthest airport from Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Washabo Airstrip (meaning Washabo Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
 
