Nonstop flight route between New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Friday Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°40'33"N by 70°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°31'18"N by 123°1'27"W)
Distance from EWB to FRD:
2,532.41 miles (4,075.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), Friday Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,532 miles (or 4,076 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 New Bedford Regional Airport and Friday Harbor 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 New Bedford Regional Airport and Friday Harbor Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EWB / KEWB |
| Airport Name: | New Bedford Regional Airport |
| Location: | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°40'33"N by 70°57'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New Bedford |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EWB |
| More Information: | EWB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRD / KFHR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°31'18"N by 123°1'27"W |
| Area Served: | Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Friday Harbor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 113 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRD |
| More Information: | FRD Maps & Info |
Facts about New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB):
- However, despite the economic benefits that a new cargo facility could bring to the area, there is a substantial local opposition.
- New Bedford Regional Airport was constructed between 1940 and 1942 as a commercial airport, but was soon drafted into use for the U.S.
- The airport was also the former home to Delta Connection Academy, a flight training school associated with the Bridgewater State College.
- New Bedford Regional Airport is a public airport located two miles northwest of the central business district of New Bedford, a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) has 2 runways.
- Because of New Bedford Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at New Bedford Regional 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.
- Northeast Airlines, a major east coast carrier, provided frequent scheduled airline service throughout the 1950s and 1960s until it was bought by Delta Air Lines who eventually cut service to New Bedford.
- Due to this opposition, in addition to environmental and safety concerns of the FAA that were not fully addressed by the expansion planning, the plan to extend the runway was rejected by the Airport Commission on May 4, 2005.
- The closest airport to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is Newport State Airport (NPT), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WSW of EWB.
- Over the past ten years, the FAA, the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, and the New Bedford Airport Commission proposed an expansion project to develop New Bedford Regional Airport into a regional air cargo facility.
- The furthest airport from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,808 miles (19,003 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Friday Harbor Airport (FRD):
- The closest airport to Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) is Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) NNE of FRD.
- Friday Harbor Airport is a public use airport located just southwest of the town center of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Friday Harbor Airport", another name for FRD is "FHR".
- The furthest airport from Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,726 miles (17,261 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Friday Harbor Airport's relatively low elevation of 113 feet, planes can take off or land at Friday Harbor 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.
- Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.49 miles (31.37 km) WSW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.92 miles (32.05 km) NE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 22.51 miles (36.23 km) E | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 24.54 miles (39.49 km) W | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 5 | 26.39 miles (42.47 km) SE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 32.31 miles (51.99 km) WNW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 7 | 34.93 miles (56.21 km) E | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 37.24 miles (59.93 km) NNW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 46.69 miles (75.14 km) NE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 47.53 miles (76.49 km) N | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 47.61 miles (76.62 km) SW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) ESE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 57.43 miles (92.43 km) NNW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 61.17 miles (98.44 km) WSW | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| 15 | 62.42 miles (100.45 km) NW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,808.09 miles (19,003.23 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,795.74 miles (18,983.35 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,784.93 miles (18,965.96 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,772.46 miles (18,945.89 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,758.45 miles (18,923.34 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,712.70 miles (18,849.72 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,678.82 miles (18,795.20 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,675.32 miles (18,789.56 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,663.37 miles (18,770.32 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,582.74 miles (18,640.56 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,547.82 miles (18,584.36 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,491.79 miles (18,494.20 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,490.42 miles (18,491.99 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,454.66 miles (18,434.44 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,446.97 miles (18,422.06 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.25 miles (2.02 km) NNE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 4.88 miles (7.86 km) E | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 7.33 miles (11.79 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 8.58 miles (13.81 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 9.10 miles (14.64 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 11.14 miles (17.92 km) NE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 13.87 miles (22.32 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 16.64 miles (26.79 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.99 miles (28.95 km) WSW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 18.08 miles (29.10 km) NNW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 18.27 miles (29.40 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 20.29 miles (32.65 km) WNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 20.58 miles (33.12 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 24.65 miles (39.68 km) SE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 26.95 miles (43.37 km) NNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,725.57 miles (17,261.09 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,661.47 miles (17,157.94 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,591.79 miles (17,045.79 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,584.66 miles (17,034.31 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,576.98 miles (17,021.96 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,555.49 miles (16,987.37 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,553.54 miles (16,984.23 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,548.37 miles (16,975.92 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,542.89 miles (16,967.10 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,537.32 miles (16,958.13 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,525.90 miles (16,939.76 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,522.96 miles (16,935.03 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,503.35 miles (16,903.46 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,495.44 miles (16,890.73 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,489.89 miles (16,881.80 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |