Nonstop flight route between Lewiston, Idaho, United States and Besalampy, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(46°22'27"N by 117°0'55"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°44'38"S by 44°29'2"E)
Distance from LWS to BPY:
10,130.81 miles (16,303.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS), Lewiston, Idaho, United States and Besalampy Airport (BPY), Besalampy, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,131 miles (or 16,304 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 Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport and Besalampy Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWS / KLWS |
| Airport Name: | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport |
| Location: | Lewiston, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'27"N by 117°0'55"W |
| Area Served: | Lewiston, Idaho Clarkston, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lewiston & Nez Perce County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1442 feet (440 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWS |
| More Information: | LWS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BPY / FMNQ |
| Airport Name: | Besalampy Airport |
| Location: | Besalampy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°44'38"S by 44°29'2"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BPY |
| More Information: | BPY Maps & Info |
Facts about Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS):
- The closest airport to Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) N of LWS.
- Horizon Air began service to Lewiston and Pullman-Moscow in March 1983.SkyWest Airlines initiated service to Lewiston in June 1996 as a Delta feeder, but only for only a year, then returned as the Delta Connection in January 2005.
- Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) has 2 runways.
- The early jet service was by Air West Douglas DC-9s and BAC One-Elevens of Cascade Airways, supplemented with turboprops of both airlines.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
- The furthest airport from Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,717 miles (17,248 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's contract control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
Facts about Besalampy Airport (BPY):
- Because of Besalampy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Besalampy 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 Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,139 miles (17,927 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Tambohorano Airport (WTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSW of BPY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.92 miles (41.71 km) N | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States |     |
| 2 | 63.86 miles (102.78 km) WSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 88.83 miles (142.96 km) SSW | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 89.46 miles (143.97 km) NNW | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NNW | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 91.57 miles (147.36 km) N | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 97.17 miles (156.38 km) N | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 99.37 miles (159.93 km) WSW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 100.67 miles (162.01 km) W | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) W | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 111.75 miles (179.84 km) SSE | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 112.93 miles (181.74 km) SSW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 113.93 miles (183.34 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 123.28 miles (198.40 km) WNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 134.68 miles (216.74 km) WNW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,717.45 miles (17,248.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,654.32 miles (17,146.42 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,631.05 miles (17,108.98 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,626.33 miles (17,101.39 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,619.35 miles (17,090.14 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,597.62 miles (17,055.18 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,512.64 miles (16,918.42 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,496.87 miles (16,893.03 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,429.68 miles (16,784.90 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,418.50 miles (16,766.91 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,411.17 miles (16,755.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,395.83 miles (16,730.43 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,375.46 miles (16,697.64 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,373.23 miles (16,694.06 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,372.33 miles (16,692.60 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.80 miles (97.84 km) SSW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) NE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) SSW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 99.51 miles (160.14 km) SE | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 144.55 miles (232.62 km) ENE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 151.46 miles (243.76 km) SSE | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 173.52 miles (279.26 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 203.35 miles (327.26 km) S | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 204.83 miles (329.65 km) SSE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 207.29 miles (333.59 km) E | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 11 | 222.85 miles (358.64 km) ENE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 242.78 miles (390.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 262.55 miles (422.54 km) ENE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 277.34 miles (446.34 km) N | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 15 | 295.43 miles (475.45 km) WNW | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,139.40 miles (17,927.09 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,097.28 miles (17,859.30 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,095.31 miles (17,856.13 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,082.80 miles (17,835.99 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,074.74 miles (17,823.02 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,068.01 miles (17,812.19 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,040.39 miles (17,767.75 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,024.27 miles (17,741.79 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,008.17 miles (17,715.89 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,002.56 miles (17,706.86 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,995.35 miles (17,695.25 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,931.89 miles (17,593.12 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,931.74 miles (17,592.88 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |