Nonstop flight route between Dalian, Liaoning, China and Center Island, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°57'56"N by 121°32'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W)
Distance from DLC to CWS:
5,226.23 miles (8,410.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC), Dalian, Liaoning, China and Center Island Airport (CWS), Center Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,226 miles (or 8,411 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 Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport and Center Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLC / ZYTL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dalian, Liaoning, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°57'56"N by 121°32'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport Co., Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 108 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLC |
| More Information: | DLC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Center Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Center Island Association |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWS |
| More Information: | CWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC):
- The closest airport to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) is Changhai Airport (CNI), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) ENE of DLC.
- Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport handled 10,703,640 passengers last year.
- Because of Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 108 feet, planes can take off or land at Dalian Zhoushuizi 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.
- In addition to being known as "Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport", other names for DLC include "大连周水子国际机场" and "Dàlián Zhōushuǐzǐ Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) is Necochea Airport (NEC), which is nearly antipodal to Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (meaning Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Necochea Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Most Chinese documentation describes 1972, the year of the reopening of this airport, as the start of Zhoushuizi.
Facts about Center Island Airport (CWS):
- The closest airport to Center Island Airport (CWS) is Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of CWS.
- In addition to being known as "Center Island Airport", another name for CWS is "78WA".
- Because of Center Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Center Island 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.
- Center Island Airport (CWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Center Island Airport (CWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.97 miles (102.95 km) ENE | Changhai Airport (CNI) | Changhai, China |     |
| 2 | 108.43 miles (174.51 km) S | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 118.70 miles (191.02 km) NW | Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China | |
| 4 | 128.50 miles (206.80 km) SSE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 5 | 149.71 miles (240.93 km) N | Jinzhou Xiaolingzi Airport (JNZ) | Jinzhou, Liaoning, China | |
| 6 | 163.41 miles (262.97 km) NNE | Anshan Teng'ao Airport (AOG) | Anshan, Liaoning, China | |
| 7 | 187.02 miles (300.98 km) NNW | Chaoyang Airport (CHG) | Chaoyang, Liaoning, China | |
| 8 | 196.54 miles (316.30 km) WNW | Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) | Tangshan, Hebei, China | |
| 9 | 197.09 miles (317.18 km) SSW | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China | |
| 10 | 207.64 miles (334.17 km) SW | Weifang Airport (WEF) | Weifang, Shandong, China | |
| 11 | 211.30 miles (340.05 km) NNE | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) | Shenyang, China | |
| 12 | 222.25 miles (357.68 km) E | Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ) | Pyongyang, North Korea | |
| 13 | 225.21 miles (362.44 km) W | Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin, China | |
| 14 | 264.66 miles (425.93 km) NNW | Chifeng Airport (CIF) | Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 274.98 miles (442.54 km) WNW | Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) | Beijing, People's Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.34 miles (19,953.15 km) SSE | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,376.55 miles (19,918.08 km) SSW | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,350.84 miles (19,876.70 km) SW | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,328.40 miles (19,840.58 km) ESE | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,309.55 miles (19,810.25 km) SSE | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,294.12 miles (19,785.42 km) SSW | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,264.43 miles (19,737.64 km) SE | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,236.61 miles (19,692.86 km) E | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,233.46 miles (19,687.80 km) S | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,223.15 miles (19,671.21 km) ESE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,162.71 miles (19,573.94 km) ESE | Gobernador Edgardo Castello Airport (VDM) | Viedma, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,159.12 miles (19,568.15 km) S | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,151.83 miles (19,556.43 km) SE | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,150.49 miles (19,554.27 km) S | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,132.32 miles (19,525.02 km) S | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.35 miles (7.01 km) WNW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 7.77 miles (12.50 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 8.78 miles (14.13 km) WNW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 9.10 miles (14.64 km) WNW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) NNW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 10.88 miles (17.50 km) N | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 12.49 miles (20.10 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 15.49 miles (24.93 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.08 miles (27.48 km) WNW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 17.99 miles (28.96 km) SSE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 18.86 miles (30.36 km) E | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NNE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 25.33 miles (40.76 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 25.89 miles (41.66 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 26.34 miles (42.38 km) W | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.26 miles (17,258.98 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,659.50 miles (17,154.76 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,584.67 miles (17,034.34 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,578.26 miles (17,024.01 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,569.67 miles (17,010.20 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,557.17 miles (16,990.08 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,546.78 miles (16,973.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,542.31 miles (16,966.16 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,535.38 miles (16,955.00 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.57 miles (16,948.88 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,527.62 miles (16,942.53 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,516.77 miles (16,925.06 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,497.83 miles (16,894.58 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,497.75 miles (16,894.45 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,489.36 miles (16,880.94 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |