Nonstop flight route between Westerland, Germany and Orange, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°54'47"N by 8°20'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°14'49"N by 78°2'44"W)
Distance from GWT to OMH:
3,983.57 miles (6,410.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sylt Airport (GWT), Westerland, Germany and Orange County Airport (OMH), Orange, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,984 miles (or 6,411 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 Sylt Airport and Orange County 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 Sylt Airport and Orange County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GWT / EDXW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Westerland, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°54'47"N by 8°20'26"E |
| Area Served: | Sylt, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Sylt GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GWT |
| More Information: | GWT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OMH / OITR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Orange, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°14'49"N by 78°2'44"W |
| Area Served: | Orange, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Orange County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 464 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OMH |
| More Information: | OMH Maps & Info |
Facts about Sylt Airport (GWT):
- The furthest airport from Sylt Airport (GWT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,640 miles (18,733 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Sylt Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Sylt 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.
- The island of Sylt used to be a famous destination for leisure and holidays back in the beginning of the 20th century.
- In addition to being known as "Sylt Airport", another name for GWT is "Flughafen Sylt".
- In 1990 Sylt Airport received new technical equipment as well as new passenger facilities.
- Sylt Airport handled 21,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Sylt Airport (GWT) is Vojens Airport (SKS), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ENE of GWT.
- Sylt Airport (GWT) has 2 runways.
- During World War II the airport was significantly redeveloped and enlarged to serve as a military base.
Facts about Orange County Airport (OMH):
- Orange County Airport (OMH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Orange County Airport's relatively low elevation of 464 feet, planes can take off or land at Orange County 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.
- The closest airport to Orange County Airport (OMH) is Louisa County Airport (LOW), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of OMH.
- Orange County Airport is a county owned, public use airport in Orange County, Virginia, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Orange County Airport", another name for OMH is "KOMH".
- The furthest airport from Orange County Airport (OMH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,645 miles (18,742 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.79 miles (68.86 km) ENE | Vojens Airport (SKS) | Vojens, Denmark |     |
| 2 | 43.14 miles (69.43 km) N | Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) | Esbjerg, Denmark | |
| 3 | 53.09 miles (85.43 km) SSW | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 4 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) SSE | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 57.71 miles (92.87 km) E | Sønderborg Airport (SGD) | Sønderborg, Denmark | |
| 6 | 65.43 miles (105.31 km) NNE | Billund Airport (BLL) | Billund, Denmark | |
| 7 | 74.40 miles (119.73 km) N | Stauning Vestjylland Airport (STA) | Skjern, Denmark | |
| 8 | 79.92 miles (128.62 km) SSW | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 9 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) S | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 10 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) ESE | Kiel Holtenau Airport (KEL) | Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 11 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) ENE | Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) | Odense, Denmark | |
| 12 | 97.62 miles (157.11 km) S | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 13 | 100.41 miles (161.60 km) NNE | Karup Airport (KRP) | Karup, Denmark | |
| 14 | 110.87 miles (178.43 km) SE | Hamburg Airport (HAM) | Hamburg / Fuhlsbüttel, Germany | |
| 15 | 112.36 miles (180.82 km) SW | Borkum Airfield (BMK) | Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,640.31 miles (18,733.21 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,430.28 miles (18,395.21 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,411.82 miles (18,365.49 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,401.31 miles (18,348.59 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,387.03 miles (18,325.61 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,381.57 miles (18,316.81 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,378.04 miles (18,311.13 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,377.55 miles (18,310.35 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,367.05 miles (18,293.46 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,347.47 miles (18,261.94 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,338.37 miles (18,247.30 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,335.99 miles (18,243.46 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,325.54 miles (18,226.64 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,318.40 miles (18,215.16 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,313.74 miles (18,207.65 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.92 miles (27.22 km) SSE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 23.35 miles (37.58 km) WSW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 41.39 miles (66.60 km) ESE | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.53 miles (70.06 km) NE | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 43.53 miles (70.06 km) NE | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 46.18 miles (74.31 km) W | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 47.65 miles (76.69 km) NNW | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 56.84 miles (91.47 km) NE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 57.75 miles (92.94 km) NNE | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.18 miles (100.07 km) N | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) NNE | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 64.79 miles (104.27 km) SE | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 68.65 miles (110.48 km) NE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 14 | 69.19 miles (111.36 km) NE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 15 | 74.66 miles (120.16 km) ENE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,645.46 miles (18,741.50 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,622.58 miles (18,704.68 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,600.97 miles (18,669.91 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,598.67 miles (18,666.20 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,557.64 miles (18,600.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,544.21 miles (18,578.55 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,534.13 miles (18,562.33 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,529.45 miles (18,554.80 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,510.63 miles (18,524.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,505.80 miles (18,516.74 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,455.71 miles (18,436.14 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,418.53 miles (18,376.29 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,417.01 miles (18,373.86 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,405.12 miles (18,354.72 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,347.18 miles (18,261.47 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |