Nonstop flight route between Ellensburg, Washington, United States and Tamchakett, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W)
Distance from ELN to THT:
6,229.49 miles (10,025.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States and Tamchakett Airport (THT), Tamchakett, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,229 miles (or 10,025 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 Tamchakett 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 Bowers Field and Tamchakett Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | THT / GQNT |
| Airport Name: | Tamchakett Airport |
| Location: | Tamchakett, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THT |
| More Information: | THT Maps & Info |
Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
- Bowers Field is named in honor of Ensign Keith Bowers, the first man from Kittitas County killed in World War II.
- Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
- The airfield was established in 1943 as Ellensburg Army Airfield and manned by the 302d Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron.
- The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- 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.
Facts about Tamchakett Airport (THT):
- The furthest airport from Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Tamchakett Airport (meaning Tamchakett Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,938 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SW of THT.
| 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 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) SW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) ESE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 100.61 miles (161.92 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) WNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) NE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 146.04 miles (235.03 km) S | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 7 | 160.51 miles (258.32 km) SSE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 8 | 169.23 miles (272.35 km) SSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 188.46 miles (303.30 km) ESE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 192.89 miles (310.42 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 194.10 miles (312.38 km) SSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 197.98 miles (318.61 km) SW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 13 | 201.02 miles (323.51 km) SW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 14 | 227.41 miles (365.98 km) W | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 235.21 miles (378.53 km) E | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,388.84 miles (19,937.85 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,380.46 miles (19,924.37 km) E | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,371.42 miles (19,909.82 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,355.62 miles (19,884.39 km) ESE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,331.50 miles (19,845.58 km) ESE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,330.00 miles (19,843.16 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,329.97 miles (19,843.12 km) S | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,324.44 miles (19,834.21 km) S | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,320.99 miles (19,828.67 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,297.18 miles (19,790.34 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,295.82 miles (19,788.16 km) S | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,294.43 miles (19,785.91 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,281.18 miles (19,764.60 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,265.88 miles (19,739.98 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,264.69 miles (19,738.06 km) SSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |