Nonstop flight route between Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States and Fianarantsoa, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(45°32'25"N by 122°56'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E)
Distance from HIO to WFI:
10,679.29 miles (17,186.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO), Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI), Fianarantsoa, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,679 miles (or 17,187 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 Portland-Hillsboro Airport and Fianarantsoa 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 Portland-Hillsboro Airport and Fianarantsoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HIO / KHIO |
| Airport Name: | Portland-Hillsboro Airport |
| Location: | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°32'25"N by 122°56'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Portland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 204 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HIO |
| More Information: | HIO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFI / FMSF |
| Airport Name: | Fianarantsoa Airport |
| Location: | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WFI |
| More Information: | WFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO):
- A Horizon Air plane was hijacked on May 2, 1986, en route from Eugene to Portland, with the pilot able to convince the hijacker to allow the plane to land at HIO where the hijacker was arrested.
- Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) has 2 runways.
- The airport handled 259,263 flights in 2008, surpassing Portland International in this category.
- The closest airport to Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is Portland International Airport (PDX), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) E of HIO.
- Because of Portland-Hillsboro Airport's relatively low elevation of 204 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland-Hillsboro 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 furthest airport from Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,913 miles (17,563 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI):
- The closest airport to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) ENE of WFI.
- The furthest airport from Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- Because of Fianarantsoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fianarantsoa 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.37 miles (27.95 km) E | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.56 miles (42.74 km) E | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 39.99 miles (64.36 km) N | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 43.67 miles (70.28 km) S | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 52.62 miles (84.68 km) E | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 54.49 miles (87.69 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 61.80 miles (99.46 km) NW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 65.09 miles (104.76 km) N | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 73.96 miles (119.03 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 85.58 miles (137.73 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 86.37 miles (139.00 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 98.76 miles (158.94 km) N | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 98.81 miles (159.02 km) S | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 106.18 miles (170.88 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 107.77 miles (173.43 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.06 miles (17,562.83 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,841.79 miles (17,448.13 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,760.92 miles (17,317.97 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,731.40 miles (17,270.47 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,701.47 miles (17,222.30 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,684.52 miles (17,195.02 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,680.66 miles (17,188.81 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,679.29 miles (17,186.61 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,665.10 miles (17,163.77 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,653.79 miles (17,145.56 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,651.04 miles (17,141.15 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,643.38 miles (17,128.82 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,641.11 miles (17,125.16 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,638.69 miles (17,121.27 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,625.08 miles (17,099.37 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.93 miles (131.86 km) ENE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 168.54 miles (271.23 km) NW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 179.77 miles (289.31 km) W | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) N | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 197.40 miles (317.69 km) NNW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 205.75 miles (331.13 km) NW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 217.68 miles (350.32 km) NNW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 240.98 miles (387.82 km) W | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 248.68 miles (400.22 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 250.75 miles (403.54 km) WSW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 271.14 miles (436.35 km) SSW | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 273.84 miles (440.70 km) NNE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 276.94 miles (445.69 km) NNW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 308.19 miles (495.99 km) NW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 325.84 miles (524.38 km) N | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,260.28 miles (18,121.62 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,252.70 miles (18,109.41 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,252.23 miles (18,108.67 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,239.97 miles (18,088.94 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,239.89 miles (18,088.81 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,239.45 miles (18,088.10 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,229.47 miles (18,072.04 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,228.55 miles (18,070.55 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,226.44 miles (18,067.16 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,224.53 miles (18,064.09 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,224.35 miles (18,063.79 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,211.38 miles (18,042.93 km) NW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,206.09 miles (18,034.40 km) NW | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,205.46 miles (18,033.39 km) NW | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,204.92 miles (18,032.53 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |