Nonstop flight route between Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland and Eastsound, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(60°7'18"N by 19°53'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W)
Distance from MHQ to ESD:
4,634.01 miles (7,457.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mariehamn Airport (MHQ), Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland and Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,634 miles (or 7,458 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 Mariehamn Airport and Orcas Island 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 Mariehamn Airport and Orcas Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHQ / EFMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'18"N by 19°53'47"E |
| Area Served: | Mariehamn |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHQ |
| More Information: | MHQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESD / KORS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eastsound, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Orcas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESD |
| More Information: | ESD Maps & Info |
Facts about Mariehamn Airport (MHQ):
- Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mariehamn Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Mariehamn 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.
- In addition to being known as "Mariehamn Airport", another name for MHQ is "Mariehamns flygplatsMaarianhaminan lentoasema".
- Mariehamn Airport handled 48,672 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,120 miles (17,896 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Mariehamn Airport (MHQ) is Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WSW of MHQ.
Facts about Orcas Island Airport (ESD):
- The closest airport to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSE of ESD.
- ORS has been assigned to Orpheus Island Resort Waterport in Queensland, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
- Because of Orcas Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Orcas Island 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 Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,712 miles (17,239 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Orcas Island Airport (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) WSW | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 85.35 miles (137.35 km) ENE | Turku Airport (TKU) | Turku, Finland | |
| 3 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) SW | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 4 | 105.80 miles (170.26 km) WNW | Gävle-Sandviken Airport (GVX) | Gävle-Sandviken, Sweden | |
| 5 | 112.57 miles (181.17 km) NE | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 6 | 119.02 miles (191.55 km) WSW | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 7 | 123.15 miles (198.18 km) WSW | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 8 | 129.06 miles (207.71 km) SE | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 9 | 139.50 miles (224.50 km) SW | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 151.51 miles (243.83 km) W | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 11 | 153.26 miles (246.64 km) NE | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 12 | 160.13 miles (257.71 km) SE | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 13 | 167.05 miles (268.84 km) SW | Norrköping Airport (NRK) | Norrköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 174.07 miles (280.13 km) ENE | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 15 | 174.36 miles (280.61 km) E | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,120.19 miles (17,896.17 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,883.02 miles (17,514.47 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,867.10 miles (17,488.86 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,858.77 miles (17,475.46 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,848.96 miles (17,459.67 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,826.61 miles (17,423.69 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,821.42 miles (17,415.35 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,819.66 miles (17,412.52 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,819.45 miles (17,412.17 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,789.60 miles (17,364.13 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,789.33 miles (17,363.69 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,789.15 miles (17,363.41 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,771.89 miles (17,335.63 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,764.42 miles (17,323.61 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,758.36 miles (17,313.86 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.73 miles (7.62 km) SSE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) S | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 13.31 miles (21.41 km) WSW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 13.87 miles (22.32 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 14.69 miles (23.64 km) W | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 15.49 miles (24.93 km) SSE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.97 miles (28.92 km) ENE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 18.37 miles (29.56 km) SE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 20.85 miles (33.56 km) WNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) NNE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 23.88 miles (38.43 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 25.68 miles (41.32 km) N | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) SSE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,711.70 miles (17,238.76 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,647.64 miles (17,135.68 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.68 miles (17,029.52 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,573.50 miles (17,016.36 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,567.22 miles (17,006.25 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,542.88 miles (16,967.08 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,542.35 miles (16,966.23 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,536.82 miles (16,957.33 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,533.52 miles (16,952.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,525.43 miles (16,938.99 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,512.79 miles (16,918.65 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,511.56 miles (16,916.67 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,491.31 miles (16,884.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,482.70 miles (16,870.22 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,476.07 miles (16,859.55 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |