Nonstop flight route between Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom and Orcas Island, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°38'44"N by 122°52'5"W)
Distance from CSA to RSJ:
4,337.73 miles (6,980.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Colonsay Airport (CSA), Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom and Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), Orcas Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,338 miles (or 6,981 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 Colonsay Airport and Rosario Seaplane Base, 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 Colonsay Airport and Rosario Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CSA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°3'26"N by 6°14'35"W |
| Area Served: | Colonsay |
| Operator/Owner: | Argyll and Bute Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CSA |
| More Information: | CSA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSJ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Orcas Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°38'44"N by 122°52'5"W |
| Area Served: | Rosario, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Rosario Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSJ |
| More Information: | RSJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Colonsay Airport (CSA):
- The closest airport to Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Islay Airport (ILY), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) S of CSA.
- Colonsay Airport (CSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Colonsay Airport", other names for CSA include "Port-adhair Colbhasaigh" and "EGEY".
- Because of Colonsay Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Colonsay 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 Colonsay Airport (CSA) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,759 miles (18,925 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
Facts about Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ):
- Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Rosario Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Rosario 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.
- In addition to being known as "Rosario Seaplane Base", another name for RSJ is "W49".
- The furthest airport from Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,715 miles (17,244 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) is Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of RSJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.86 miles (41.62 km) S | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 38.83 miles (62.50 km) NW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 40.26 miles (64.80 km) NNW | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) E | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 74.41 miles (119.75 km) ESE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 78.77 miles (126.77 km) SSW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 80.85 miles (130.12 km) NW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 96.74 miles (155.68 km) S | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) S | George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) NNW | Benbecula Airport (BEB) | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 107.82 miles (173.51 km) SW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 13 | 111.14 miles (178.86 km) E | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 113.27 miles (182.30 km) ENE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 126.45 miles (203.50 km) ENE | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,759.43 miles (18,924.92 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,730.52 miles (18,878.40 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,720.26 miles (18,861.89 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,663.59 miles (18,770.68 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,661.91 miles (18,767.98 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,643.59 miles (18,738.49 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,629.25 miles (18,715.41 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,617.08 miles (18,695.83 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,610.00 miles (18,684.44 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,592.61 miles (18,656.45 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,582.22 miles (18,639.73 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,572.75 miles (18,624.49 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,566.75 miles (18,614.83 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,551.03 miles (18,589.54 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,506.63 miles (18,518.08 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.47 miles (7.19 km) WSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 4.73 miles (7.62 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 9.21 miles (14.83 km) SSW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) SW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 10.88 miles (17.50 km) S | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 11.14 miles (17.92 km) SW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 13.57 miles (21.84 km) W | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 13.82 miles (22.24 km) SE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.82 miles (28.68 km) WNW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 18.17 miles (29.24 km) NE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 22.49 miles (36.20 km) SSE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 23.75 miles (38.22 km) ESE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 24.58 miles (39.57 km) NNE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 24.92 miles (40.11 km) NW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 25.46 miles (40.98 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,714.96 miles (17,244.01 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,650.64 miles (17,140.50 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.73 miles (17,029.60 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,574.10 miles (17,017.33 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,567.10 miles (17,006.05 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,546.55 miles (16,972.98 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,543.21 miles (16,967.61 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,537.66 miles (16,958.67 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,533.22 miles (16,951.53 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,526.47 miles (16,940.68 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,516.99 miles (16,925.41 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,512.31 miles (16,917.87 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,492.45 miles (16,885.92 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,487.05 miles (16,877.23 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,479.61 miles (16,865.25 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |