Nonstop flight route between Marseille, France and SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°26'12"N by 5°12'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°26'56"N by 122°18'33"W)
Distance from MRS to SEA:
5,391.33 miles (8,676.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), Marseille, France and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,391 miles (or 8,676 kilometers).
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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: | SEA / KSEA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°26'56"N by 122°18'33"W |
| Area Served: | Seattle; Tacoma, Washington, US |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEA |
| More Information: | SEA Maps & Info |
Facts about Marseille Provence Airport (MRS):
- 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.
- Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Marseille Provence Airport", another name for MRS is "Aéroport de Marseille ProvenceAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-14".
- Marseille Provence Airport handled 8,295,479 passengers last year.
- 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.
- 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.
- In the 1920s and 1930s, Marignane was one of France's main points of operation for flying boats.
- Formerly known as Marseille–Marignane Airport, it has been managed since 1934 by the Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Facts about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA):
- The South Satellite Terminal has reached its maximum capacity for handling international passengers in terms of immigration check stands as well as customs declaration.
- The furthest airport from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,781 miles (17,350 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SEA.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport handled 34,776,666 passengers last year.
- Because of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Seattle–Tacoma 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 airport has a Central Terminal building, which was renovated and expanded in 2003.
- In addition to being known as "Seattle–Tacoma International Airport", another name for SEA is "Sea–Tac Airport".
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has 3 runways.
- The April 1957 OAG shows 216 departures a week on United, 80 Northwest, 35 Western, 21 Trans-Canada, 20 Pan Am, 20 Pacific Northern, and 10 Alaska.
- A new control tower was built beginning in 2001 and opened November 2004, at a cost of $26 million.
| 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 | 5.33 miles (8.58 km) NE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 5.62 miles (9.04 km) N | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.51 miles (20.13 km) N | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.72 miles (28.53 km) SW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 21.26 miles (34.21 km) N | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 21.46 miles (34.53 km) W | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 22.88 miles (36.81 km) SSW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 28.54 miles (45.93 km) SSW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 31.62 miles (50.88 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) WSW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 43.27 miles (69.63 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 47.85 miles (77.00 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 54.30 miles (87.39 km) ESE | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) NNW | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 60.61 miles (97.54 km) NW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,780.57 miles (17,349.60 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,711.84 miles (17,239.00 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,627.16 miles (17,102.72 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,597.73 miles (17,055.36 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,593.10 miles (17,047.90 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,590.63 miles (17,043.93 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,572.96 miles (17,015.49 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,569.98 miles (17,010.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,560.89 miles (16,996.07 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,557.29 miles (16,990.27 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.25 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,549.98 miles (16,978.50 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,545.58 miles (16,971.42 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,535.73 miles (16,955.57 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,534.00 miles (16,952.79 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |