Nonstop flight route between Marseille, France and Seattle, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°26'12"N by 5°12'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°31'48"N by 122°18'6"W)
Distance from MRS to BFI:
5,386.59 miles (8,668.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), Marseille, France and King County International Airport (BFI), Seattle, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,387 miles (or 8,669 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 Marseille Provence Airport and King County International 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 Marseille Provence Airport and King County International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRS / LFML |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Marseille, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°26'12"N by 5°12'53"E |
| Area Served: | Marseille |
| Operator/Owner: | Marseille Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRS |
| More Information: | MRS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFI / KBFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°31'48"N by 122°18'6"W |
| Area Served: | Seattle, Washington |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFI |
| More Information: | BFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Marseille Provence Airport (MRS):
- Formerly known as Marseille–Marignane Airport, it has been managed since 1934 by the Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- In the 1920s and 1930s, Marignane was one of France's main points of operation for flying boats.
- The closest airport to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MRS.
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) has 2 runways.
- Because of Marseille Provence Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Marseille Provence 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 summer 2013, the airport serves 132 regular destinations, the largest offer in France after the Parisian airports.
- In addition to being known as "Marseille Provence Airport", another name for MRS is "Aéroport de Marseille ProvenceAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-14".
- The furthest airport from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Marseille Provence Airport (meaning Marseille Provence Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Marseille Provence Airport handled 8,295,479 passengers last year.
Facts about King County International Airport (BFI):
- King County International Airport (BFI) has 2 runways.
- Boeing Field had scheduled passenger flights on West Coast Airlines Douglas DC-9s and Fairchild F-27s to Idaho, Oregon, Washington, northern California, western Montana, northern Utah and to Calgary.
- In addition to being known as "King County International Airport", another name for BFI is "Boeing Field".
- The August 1946 OAG shows 24 United Airlines weekday departures, 10 Northwest and two or three Pan Am DC-3s to Juneau via Annette Island.
- The furthest airport from King County International Airport (BFI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,775 miles (17,341 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to King County International Airport (BFI) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of BFI.
- Boeing Field/King County International Airport covers 634 acres at an elevation of 21 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of King County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at King County 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 Boeing Company has facilities at the airport.
- The initial assembly of the 737 was at Boeing Field in the 1960s because the factory in Renton was at capacity building the 707 and 727.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.99 miles (14.46 km) ENE | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France |     |
| 2 | 14.99 miles (24.12 km) WNW | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 3 | 36.05 miles (58.01 km) NNW | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 4 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) WNW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 5 | 51.58 miles (83.00 km) NNW | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 52.39 miles (84.31 km) ESE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 7 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) W | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) | Montpellier, France | |
| 8 | 65.67 miles (105.68 km) ESE | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 9 | 87.50 miles (140.82 km) E | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 10 | 93.81 miles (150.98 km) W | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 11 | 95.54 miles (153.76 km) NE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 12 | 101.39 miles (163.17 km) E | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 13 | 102.91 miles (165.61 km) N | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 14 | 112.19 miles (180.55 km) E | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 15 | 121.93 miles (196.23 km) NNE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,349.28 miles (19,874.18 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,936.19 miles (19,209.39 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,918.12 miles (19,180.30 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,886.31 miles (19,129.11 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,885.14 miles (19,127.23 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,861.67 miles (19,089.46 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,859.44 miles (19,085.86 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,859.02 miles (19,085.19 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,845.67 miles (19,063.71 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,844.19 miles (19,061.33 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,843.87 miles (19,060.82 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,818.84 miles (19,020.53 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,807.57 miles (19,002.39 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.76 miles (7.66 km) ESE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 5.62 miles (9.04 km) S | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) NNW | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 15.65 miles (25.19 km) N | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 21.77 miles (35.04 km) W | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 22.23 miles (35.78 km) SW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 26.00 miles (41.85 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 28.30 miles (45.55 km) SSW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) SSW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) WSW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 47.89 miles (77.07 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 52.75 miles (84.90 km) NNW | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 55.59 miles (89.46 km) ESE | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 56.81 miles (91.43 km) NW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,775.32 miles (17,341.16 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,706.76 miles (17,230.83 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,621.55 miles (17,093.68 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,592.12 miles (17,046.32 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,590.11 miles (17,043.08 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,588.22 miles (17,040.05 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,570.73 miles (17,011.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,564.37 miles (17,001.66 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,557.66 miles (16,990.87 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,554.58 miles (16,985.90 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,550.10 miles (16,978.71 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,544.57 miles (16,969.80 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,540.24 miles (16,962.83 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,533.70 miles (16,952.30 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,530.85 miles (16,947.72 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |