Nonstop flight route between New Roads, Louisiana, United States and Oak Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°43'5"N by 91°28'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W)
Distance from HZR to NUW:
2,037.10 miles (3,278.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between False River Regional Airport (HZR), New Roads, Louisiana, United States and NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,037 miles (or 3,278 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 False River Regional Airport and NAS Whidbey Island, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HZR / KHZR |
| Airport Name: | False River Regional Airport |
| Location: | New Roads, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°43'5"N by 91°28'42"W |
| Area Served: | New Roads, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | New Roads & Pointe Coupee Parish |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HZR |
| More Information: | HZR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUW / KNUW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUW |
| More Information: | NUW Maps & Info |
Facts about False River Regional Airport (HZR):
- False River Regional Airport (HZR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from False River Regional Airport (HZR) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,051 miles (17,785 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of False River Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at False River Regional 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 False River Regional Airport (HZR) is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of HZR.
Facts about NAS Whidbey Island (NUW):
- In addition to being known as "NAS Whidbey Island", another name for NUW is "Ault Field".
- The furthest airport from NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- At Ault Field, the earliest squadrons of aircraft were F4F Wildcats, which came aboard in 1942, followed by F6F Hellcats.
- Because of NAS Whidbey Island's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Whidbey Island 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.
- In 1997 The last Pacific Based A-6E Intruder Squadron VA-196 "Milestones" decommissioned following a lengthy deployment for WESTPAC 1996.
- In 1958, the Heavy Attack Squadron Six Fleurs, moved from NAS Moffett Field, California, where they had been the Navy's second nuclear attack squadron.
- The closest airport to NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of NUW.
- On January 17, 1941, almost 11 months before the U.S.
- NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) ESE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.53 miles (62.00 km) WSW | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) SW | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 52.86 miles (85.08 km) SSW | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 62.78 miles (101.04 km) N | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) NW | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 67.59 miles (108.78 km) ENE | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 70.20 miles (112.98 km) S | Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN) | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) NW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 88.34 miles (142.17 km) SE | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 93.40 miles (150.31 km) SSE | Houma–Terrebonne Airport (HUM) | Houma, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) ESE | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) SE | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 105.15 miles (169.22 km) WSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 105.96 miles (170.53 km) SE | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,050.83 miles (17,784.55 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,880.14 miles (17,509.85 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,873.95 miles (17,499.88 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,873.63 miles (17,499.36 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,864.04 miles (17,483.93 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,860.79 miles (17,478.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,856.51 miles (17,471.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,851.39 miles (17,463.58 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,844.41 miles (17,452.34 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,840.43 miles (17,445.93 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,824.90 miles (17,420.94 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,819.10 miles (17,411.62 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,813.76 miles (17,403.01 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,811.40 miles (17,399.22 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,791.36 miles (17,366.96 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.98 miles (11.23 km) S | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 10.16 miles (16.35 km) N | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.49 miles (20.10 km) NW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 13.55 miles (21.81 km) NE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 16.54 miles (26.62 km) NW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 20.58 miles (33.12 km) NW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 20.66 miles (33.25 km) NW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) SSW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 22.49 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) NW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 29.08 miles (46.80 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 30.10 miles (48.44 km) SW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) N | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 33.93 miles (54.60 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,729.94 miles (17,268.11 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,664.33 miles (17,162.53 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.21 miles (17,028.77 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,576.23 miles (17,020.75 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,566.17 miles (17,004.55 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,565.79 miles (17,003.94 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,544.04 miles (16,968.94 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.90 miles (16,963.89 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,536.65 miles (16,957.06 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,531.03 miles (16,948.01 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,530.74 miles (16,947.53 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,515.13 miles (16,922.42 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,507.49 miles (16,910.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,497.18 miles (16,893.53 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,495.97 miles (16,891.59 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |