Nonstop flight route between Hemet, California, United States and Friday Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°44'2"N by 117°1'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W)
Distance from HMT to FBS:
1,068.36 miles (1,719.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT), Hemet, California, United States and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), Friday Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,068 miles (or 1,719 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 Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HMT / KHMT |
| Airport Name: | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field |
| Location: | Hemet, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°44'2"N by 117°1'20"W |
| Area Served: | Hemet, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Riverside |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1512 feet (461 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HMT |
| More Information: | HMT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W |
| Area Served: | Friday Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Friday Harbor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBS |
| More Information: | FBS Maps & Info |
Facts about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT):
- For over 50 years, Hemet-Ryan was a popular site for operating sailplanes.
- Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) has 2 runways.
- Because of critical need, the strategic location of the base and proven performance and handling of large wildfires, Cal Fire and the state consider the project top priority in the list of firefighting capital improvements.
- The closest airport to Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) is Banning Municipal Airport (BNG), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NE of HMT.
- The furthest airport from Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,471 miles (18,460 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The United States Forest Service commenced air tanker loading operations in 1957, and in 1959 California Division of Forestry began their operation at Ryan field.
Facts about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS):
- Because of Friday Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Friday Harbor 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.
- The furthest airport from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) SSW of FBS.
- Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Friday Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for FBS is "W33".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.35 miles (26.31 km) NE | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) NW | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 3 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) NNW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) NNW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 28.37 miles (45.65 km) NW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 6 | 28.55 miles (45.94 km) WNW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 7 | 30.35 miles (48.85 km) ENE | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 8 | 38.97 miles (62.72 km) WNW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 9 | 39.96 miles (64.31 km) NW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 10 | 40.37 miles (64.96 km) SSW | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| 11 | 40.93 miles (65.86 km) W | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 12 | 42.98 miles (69.16 km) E | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 13 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) SSW | McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) | Carlsbad, California, United States | |
| 14 | 46.21 miles (74.36 km) NW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 15 | 48.78 miles (78.51 km) W | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,470.84 miles (18,460.48 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,463.15 miles (18,448.10 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,462.04 miles (18,446.32 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,438.96 miles (18,409.17 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,302.60 miles (18,189.73 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,193.33 miles (18,013.87 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,174.77 miles (17,984.00 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,149.40 miles (17,943.18 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,069.37 miles (17,814.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,030.71 miles (17,752.16 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,026.84 miles (17,745.94 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,015.97 miles (17,728.44 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,994.57 miles (17,694.01 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,984.47 miles (17,677.74 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,981.54 miles (17,673.03 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.25 miles (2.02 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 4.43 miles (7.14 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 6.09 miles (9.80 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 8.43 miles (13.56 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 8.78 miles (14.13 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) NE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 16.11 miles (25.93 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.56 miles (28.26 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 19.02 miles (30.62 km) WSW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 19.27 miles (31.01 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 20.48 miles (32.96 km) WNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 20.66 miles (33.25 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 25.04 miles (40.30 km) SE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 26.35 miles (42.41 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 | 10,724.34 miles (17,259.11 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,660.23 miles (17,155.93 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,590.74 miles (17,044.10 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,583.53 miles (17,032.50 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,575.95 miles (17,020.31 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,554.40 miles (16,985.61 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,552.45 miles (16,982.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,547.22 miles (16,974.06 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,541.90 miles (16,965.49 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,536.15 miles (16,956.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,524.81 miles (16,938.01 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,521.82 miles (16,933.19 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,502.17 miles (16,901.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,494.40 miles (16,889.05 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,488.68 miles (16,879.85 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |