Nonstop flight route between Ellensburg, Washington, United States and Biarritz, France:
Departure Airport:
(47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°28'5"N by 1°31'23"W)
Distance from ELN to BIQ:
5,162.64 miles (8,308.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States and Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ), Biarritz, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,163 miles (or 8,308 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 Bowers Field and Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne 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: | ELN / KELN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ellensburg, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W |
| Area Served: | Ellensburg, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Kittitas County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1764 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELN |
| More Information: | ELN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIQ / LFBZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Biarritz, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°28'5"N by 1°31'23"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 245 feet (75 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIQ |
| More Information: | BIQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):
- The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
- Military use ended in February 1945, and the airfield was turned over to War Assets Administration for subsequent transfer to Kittitas County for development into a civil airport.
- Bowers Field covers an area of 1,032 acres at an elevation of 1,764 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
- Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ):
- Because of Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport's relatively low elevation of 245 feet, planes can take off or land at Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne 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 "Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport", another name for BIQ is "Aéroport de Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne".
- Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) is San Sebastián Airport (EAS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of BIQ.
- The furthest airport from Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (meaning Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,211 miles (19,652 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.35 miles (40.80 km) S | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.47 miles (47.42 km) NNE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 32.13 miles (51.72 km) S | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) WNW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 51.26 miles (82.50 km) ENE | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) ENE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 76.86 miles (123.69 km) SE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) WNW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 85.44 miles (137.51 km) SE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) WNW | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 89.85 miles (144.59 km) WNW | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 91.83 miles (147.78 km) W | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 94.14 miles (151.51 km) WNW | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 94.99 miles (152.87 km) WNW | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 96.56 miles (155.40 km) W | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.48 miles (24.92 km) WSW | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 2 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) S | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 3 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) E | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 4 | 70.61 miles (113.63 km) W | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 5 | 72.80 miles (117.15 km) WSW | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 6 | 78.93 miles (127.03 km) ESE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 7 | 80.46 miles (129.49 km) SSW | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 8 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) NNE | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 9 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) NNE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 10 | 113.55 miles (182.74 km) SSE | Huesca–Pirineos Airport (HSK) | Huesca, Spain | |
| 11 | 115.24 miles (185.46 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 12 | 116.13 miles (186.89 km) ENE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 13 | 126.91 miles (204.24 km) SSE | Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) | Zaragoza, Spain | |
| 14 | 130.68 miles (210.31 km) SW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 15 | 138.01 miles (222.10 km) NE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,211.34 miles (19,652.20 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,198.14 miles (19,630.95 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,185.34 miles (19,610.36 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,182.42 miles (19,605.66 km) W | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,179.99 miles (19,601.75 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,174.28 miles (19,592.56 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,166.25 miles (19,579.64 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,148.22 miles (19,550.62 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,138.83 miles (19,535.50 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,136.24 miles (19,531.34 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,129.60 miles (19,520.65 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,113.22 miles (19,494.29 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,103.79 miles (19,479.12 km) S | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,101.78 miles (19,475.88 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,096.77 miles (19,467.81 km) ESE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |