Nonstop flight route between Hawthorne, California, United States and Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°55'22"N by 118°20'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Distance from HHR to WSX:
1,042.81 miles (1,678.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), Hawthorne, California, United States and Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,043 miles (or 1,678 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 relatively short distance between Hawthorne Municipal Airport and Westsound Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HHR / KHHR |
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| Location: | Hawthorne, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'22"N by 118°20'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hawthorne |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HHR |
| More Information: | HHR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSX / |
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| Location: | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W |
| Area Served: | West Sound, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Westsound Marina |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSX |
| More Information: | WSX Maps & Info |
Facts about Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR):
- Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hawthorne Municipal Airport", another name for HHR is "Jack Northrop Field".
- The furthest airport from Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,487 miles (18,486 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of HHR.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Technical Service Command as an aircraft modification center and Air Transport Command to ferry new aircraft to operational units.
- Because of Hawthorne Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawthorne Municipal 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.
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- The furthest airport from Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,718 miles (17,249 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
- Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of WSX.
- Because of Westsound Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Westsound Seaplane Base 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.39 miles (7.06 km) WNW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.72 miles (9.21 km) ESE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 3 | 8.26 miles (13.29 km) S | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 4 | 9.25 miles (14.89 km) NW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 5 | 12.79 miles (20.58 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 6 | 12.79 miles (20.58 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 19.24 miles (30.96 km) N | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 8 | 20.58 miles (33.13 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 9 | 20.69 miles (33.29 km) E | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 10 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) NNW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 11 | 23.68 miles (38.11 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 12 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) ESE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 33.78 miles (54.37 km) ENE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 14 | 36.07 miles (58.05 km) S | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 38.65 miles (62.20 km) ESE | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,486.63 miles (18,485.90 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,473.21 miles (18,464.30 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,461.12 miles (18,444.84 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,452.55 miles (18,431.05 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,361.90 miles (18,285.15 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,240.47 miles (18,089.74 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,236.61 miles (18,083.52 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,199.93 miles (18,024.49 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,107.27 miles (17,875.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,074.84 miles (17,823.19 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,071.70 miles (17,818.13 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,061.68 miles (17,802.00 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,053.26 miles (17,788.45 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,042.32 miles (17,770.85 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,031.57 miles (17,753.54 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.47 miles (7.19 km) ENE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 6.09 miles (9.80 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 7.24 miles (11.66 km) SSE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 7.33 miles (11.79 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 9.30 miles (14.97 km) W | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) SSE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 15.22 miles (24.49 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 15.77 miles (25.38 km) ESE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.52 miles (34.63 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 22.60 miles (36.36 km) ENE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 23.25 miles (37.42 km) NW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 23.98 miles (38.59 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,718.25 miles (17,249.31 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,654.15 miles (17,146.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,586.20 miles (17,036.79 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,578.55 miles (17,024.48 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,571.56 miles (17,013.24 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,548.68 miles (16,976.42 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,547.68 miles (16,974.80 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,542.07 miles (16,965.77 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,537.67 miles (16,958.70 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,530.85 miles (16,947.72 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,516.73 miles (16,925.00 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,496.81 miles (16,892.93 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,488.87 miles (16,880.16 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,482.63 miles (16,870.11 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |