Nonstop flight route between Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States and Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel:
Departure Airport:
(41°39'30"N by 70°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°13'0"N by 35°35'48"E)
Distance from FMH to KSW:
5,459.22 miles (8,785.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH), Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States and Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,459 miles (or 8,786 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 Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod and Kiryat Shmona 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 Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod and Kiryat Shmona Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FMH / KFMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°39'30"N by 70°31'17"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from FMH |
| More Information: | FMH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSW / LLKS |
| Airport Name: | Kiryat Shmona Airport |
| Location: | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°13'0"N by 35°35'48"E |
| Area Served: | Kiryat Shmona |
| Operator/Owner: | Disputed |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 376 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSW |
| More Information: | KSW Maps & Info |
Facts about Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH):
- Strategic Air Command maintained the 19th Air Refueling Squadron at Otis AFB flying the KC-97 Stratotanker.
- In addition to being known as "Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod", another name for FMH is "Otis ANGB".
- Otis ANGB was an alternative landing site for the Space Shuttle orbiter if it ever had to abort its mission during liftoff.
- Air Force One lands at the base whenever President Barack Obama vacations on Martha's Vineyard.
- The closest airport to Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) is Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) E of FMH.
- The furthest airport from Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW):
- Kiryat Shmona Airport is a public Israeli airport located 2 km east of the northern town of Kiryat Shmona.
- Because of Kiryat Shmona Airport's relatively low elevation of 376 feet, planes can take off or land at Kiryat Shmona 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.
- Runway 21 with Naftali hills in the background
- The closest airport to Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) is Beirut Air Base (BEY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of KSW.
- The furthest airport from Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,579 miles (18,635 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2006, the new airport terminal was opened.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.47 miles (20.06 km) E | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 18.97 miles (30.53 km) SSW | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 20.33 miles (32.72 km) NNW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 22.51 miles (36.23 km) W | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 32.46 miles (52.24 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) SE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 40.24 miles (64.76 km) WSW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 47.01 miles (75.66 km) W | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 9 | 49.73 miles (80.03 km) NW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 53.15 miles (85.54 km) WNW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 54.67 miles (87.98 km) NNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 64.38 miles (103.61 km) WSW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 13 | 67.08 miles (107.95 km) NNW | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 68.50 miles (110.24 km) NW | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 79.37 miles (127.73 km) NNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,821.23 miles (19,024.38 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,810.65 miles (19,007.35 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,798.27 miles (18,987.43 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,789.89 miles (18,973.94 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,771.88 miles (18,944.96 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,728.77 miles (18,875.58 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,690.92 miles (18,814.66 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,687.94 miles (18,809.87 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,675.97 miles (18,790.61 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,593.05 miles (18,657.16 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,566.97 miles (18,615.19 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,501.32 miles (18,509.53 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,500.87 miles (18,508.80 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,464.58 miles (18,450.41 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.85 miles (18,446.01 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.23 miles (67.96 km) N | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 2 | 42.67 miles (68.67 km) SW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 3 | 54.74 miles (88.09 km) ENE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 4 | 70.81 miles (113.96 km) SSE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 5 | 88.98 miles (143.20 km) SSE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 6 | 89.98 miles (144.82 km) SSW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 7 | 93.19 miles (149.97 km) SSW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 8 | 95.96 miles (154.44 km) SSW | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 9 | 97.79 miles (157.37 km) NNE | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 10 | 105.79 miles (170.26 km) SSE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 131.05 miles (210.90 km) S | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 12 | 142.77 miles (229.77 km) SSW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 13 | 148.68 miles (239.27 km) SSW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 14 | 152.24 miles (245.01 km) N | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 15 | 156.49 miles (251.84 km) SSW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,579.34 miles (18,635.09 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,528.77 miles (18,553.72 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,505.29 miles (18,515.93 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,413.43 miles (18,368.09 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,368.87 miles (18,296.38 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,338.28 miles (18,247.14 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,308.95 miles (18,199.95 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,307.51 miles (18,197.63 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,300.46 miles (18,186.28 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,300.33 miles (18,186.07 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,286.92 miles (18,164.49 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,248.41 miles (18,102.51 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,244.41 miles (18,096.07 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,232.77 miles (18,077.35 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,222.62 miles (18,061.02 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |