Nonstop flight route between Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia and Forks, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°58'32"S by 145°6'7"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°56'12"N by 124°33'45"W)
Distance from MBW to UIL:
8,110.28 miles (13,052.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW), Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia and Quillayute Airport (UIL), Forks, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,110 miles (or 13,052 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 Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport and Quillayute 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 Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport and Quillayute Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MBW / YMMB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°58'32"S by 145°6'7"E |
| Area Served: | Melbourne |
| Operator/Owner: | Moorabbin Airport Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBW |
| More Information: | MBW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UIL / KUIL |
| Airport Name: | Quillayute Airport |
| Location: | Forks, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'12"N by 124°33'45"W |
| Area Served: | Forks, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Forks |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UIL |
| More Information: | UIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW):
- In addition to being known as "Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport", other names for MBW include "Harry Hawker Airport" and "Melbourne/Moorabbin Airport".
- The nearest train station is Cheltenham, approx 3 km from the airport.
- The furthest airport from Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (meaning Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,209 miles (19,649 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) has 5 runways.
- The Wesfarmers draft Major Development Plan for Moorabbin Airport was refused by Albanese, on 5 August 2013.
- Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport handled 9,766 passengers last year.
- Because of Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Moorabbin Harry Hawker 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.
- Moorabbin Airport was renamed to Moorabbin Airport on 22 January 1989.
- The closest airport to Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) is Essendon Airport (MEB), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) NNW of MBW.
Facts about Quillayute Airport (UIL):
- The furthest airport from Quillayute Airport (UIL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,788 miles (17,362 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Quillayute Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Quillayute 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 Quillayute Airport (UIL) is William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of UIL.
- Quillayute Airport (UIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport has two concrete runways, each one close to 5,000 feet long.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.31 miles (32.68 km) NNW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 25.23 miles (40.60 km) NW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 45.23 miles (72.79 km) WSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 51.00 miles (82.07 km) W | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.38 miles (153.50 km) NNW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 108.07 miles (173.92 km) N | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 110.25 miles (177.43 km) NNE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 124.46 miles (200.30 km) WNW | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 127.05 miles (204.46 km) N | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 134.50 miles (216.46 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 138.12 miles (222.28 km) ENE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 145.99 miles (234.95 km) W | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 146.94 miles (236.47 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 153.56 miles (247.13 km) NNE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 166.56 miles (268.05 km) NNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,209.46 miles (19,649.16 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,201.83 miles (19,636.89 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,084.35 miles (19,447.82 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,057.71 miles (19,404.95 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,010.55 miles (19,329.05 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,934.87 miles (19,207.27 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,899.23 miles (19,149.90 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,354.44 miles (18,273.16 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,342.34 miles (18,253.68 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,317.29 miles (18,213.37 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,257.80 miles (18,117.63 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,206.49 miles (18,035.05 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,199.33 miles (18,023.53 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,198.27 miles (18,021.83 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.72 miles (81.62 km) ENE | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 55.04 miles (88.58 km) ENE | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) ENE | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 63.71 miles (102.52 km) ENE | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 64.53 miles (103.85 km) E | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) NNW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 68.79 miles (110.70 km) NE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 71.70 miles (115.38 km) NE | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 72.84 miles (117.22 km) SSE | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 79.46 miles (127.87 km) NE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) NE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 81.41 miles (131.01 km) E | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 81.53 miles (131.20 km) ENE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 81.90 miles (131.81 km) SE | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) ENE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.42 miles (17,362.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,728.11 miles (17,265.18 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,673.05 miles (17,176.57 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,666.11 miles (17,165.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,657.95 miles (17,152.27 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,635.05 miles (17,115.41 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,629.56 miles (17,106.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,623.42 miles (17,096.70 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,618.06 miles (17,088.07 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,604.28 miles (17,065.89 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,597.88 miles (17,055.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,583.83 miles (17,032.98 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,568.05 miles (17,007.58 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,549.56 miles (16,977.82 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,548.69 miles (16,976.42 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |