Nonstop flight route between Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam and Shelton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(16°24'6"N by 107°42'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Distance from HUI to SHN:
7,031.50 miles (11,316.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Phu Bai International Airport (HUI), Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam and Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,032 miles (or 11,316 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HUI / VVPB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°24'6"N by 107°42'10"E |
| Area Served: | Huế |
| Operator/Owner: | Middle Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HUI |
| More Information: | HUI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Phu Bai International Airport (HUI):
- In addition to being known as "Phu Bai International Airport", another name for HUI is "Sân bay Quốc tế Phú Bài".
- Because of Phu Bai International Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Phu Bai International 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 Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), which is nearly antipodal to Phu Bai International Airport (meaning Phu Bai International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,939 kilometers) away in Arequipa, Peru.
- Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) is Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SE of HUI.
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Services at Sanderson include minor airframe and powerplant repair by Olympic Air.
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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 | 41.19 miles (66.29 km) SE | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam |     |
| 2 | 95.77 miles (154.12 km) SE | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 173.10 miles (278.58 km) NE | Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) | Sanya, Hainan, China | |
| 4 | 190.60 miles (306.74 km) SSW | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| 5 | 191.19 miles (307.69 km) SSE | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 195.30 miles (314.31 km) W | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 7 | 204.38 miles (328.91 km) WSW | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 8 | 209.62 miles (337.35 km) NW | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 213.36 miles (343.37 km) WNW | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 10 | 259.47 miles (417.58 km) S | Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) | Buon Me Thuot, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 282.85 miles (455.20 km) NNW | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 303.83 miles (488.97 km) NE | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 13 | 306.81 miles (493.76 km) WSW | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 14 | 311.86 miles (501.89 km) NNW | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 15 | 320.76 miles (516.22 km) SSE | Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) | Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,389.27 miles (19,938.55 km) W | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,327.48 miles (19,839.10 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,280.69 miles (19,763.81 km) WSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,250.33 miles (19,714.95 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,250.33 miles (19,714.95 km) SW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,238.12 miles (19,695.29 km) SSE | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,237.37 miles (19,694.09 km) S | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,229.80 miles (19,681.91 km) ESE | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 12,178.82 miles (19,599.86 km) SSE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 10 | 12,178.82 miles (19,599.86 km) SSE | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,164.69 miles (19,577.12 km) W | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,153.48 miles (19,559.09 km) WSW | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 12,119.33 miles (19,504.12 km) SSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,117.14 miles (19,500.60 km) SE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,104.21 miles (19,479.79 km) SW | Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM) | Puerto Maldonado, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |