Nonstop flight route between Moses Lake, Washington, United States and Kuusamo, Finland:
Departure Airport:
(47°12'30"N by 119°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E)
Distance from MWH to KAO:
4,438.88 miles (7,143.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grant County International Airport (MWH), Moses Lake, Washington, United States and Kuusamo Airport (KAO), Kuusamo, Finland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,439 miles (or 7,144 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 Grant County International Airport and Kuusamo 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 Grant County International Airport and Kuusamo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWH / KMWH |
| Airport Name: | Grant County International Airport |
| Location: | Moses Lake, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°12'30"N by 119°19'9"W |
| Area Served: | Moses Lake, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Moses Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1189 feet (362 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWH |
| More Information: | MWH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAO / EFKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kuusamo, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°59'25"N by 29°13'54"E |
| Area Served: | Kuusamo, Finland |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 866 feet (264 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KAO |
| More Information: | KAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Grant County International Airport (MWH):
- The closest airport to Grant County International Airport (MWH) is Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NW of MWH.
- The furthest airport from Grant County International Airport (MWH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 2011, the 92nd Air Refueling Wing at Fairchild AFB in Spokane temporarily moved its KC-135 R/T fleet and operations to Moses Lake while Fairchild's runway underwent reconstruction and other infrastructure improvements, to include an upgrade to the base's aviation fuel distribution system.
- Grant County International Airport (MWH) has 5 runways.
- The main campus for Big Bend Community College is also located on the grounds of the airport.
- Opened as a training airfield during World War II, the facility was operated by the U.S.
Facts about Kuusamo Airport (KAO):
- The furthest airport from Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,624 miles (17,098 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Kuusamo Airport (KAO) is Rovaniemi Airport (RVN), which is located 102 miles (165 kilometers) WNW of KAO.
- Kuusamo Airport (KAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Kuusamo Airport handled 82,497 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Kuusamo Airport", another name for KAO is "Kuusamon lentoasema".
- Because of Kuusamo Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuusamo 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.54 miles (18.58 km) NW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.56 miles (70.10 km) WNW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 62.40 miles (100.42 km) S | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) SW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) S | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) SW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 82.70 miles (133.09 km) ENE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 87.24 miles (140.40 km) N | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 87.62 miles (141.01 km) W | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 88.18 miles (141.90 km) ENE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) SSE | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) S | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 98.89 miles (159.14 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 107.02 miles (172.24 km) SSE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,730.02 miles (17,268.25 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,651.89 miles (17,142.51 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,624.21 miles (17,097.97 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,595.49 miles (17,051.74 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,578.94 miles (17,025.11 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,534.11 miles (16,952.97 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,512.35 miles (16,917.95 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,501.95 miles (16,901.22 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,475.04 miles (16,857.91 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,464.51 miles (16,840.95 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,450.59 miles (16,818.55 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,446.85 miles (16,812.54 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,444.77 miles (16,809.19 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,443.40 miles (16,806.98 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,435.13 miles (16,793.68 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.44 miles (164.86 km) WNW | Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) | Rovaniemi, Finland | |
| 2 | 126.12 miles (202.97 km) SSW | Kajaani Airport (KAJ) | Kajaani, Finland | |
| 3 | 131.97 miles (212.38 km) W | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 4 | 133.19 miles (214.35 km) WSW | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| 5 | 156.46 miles (251.79 km) NE | Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK) | Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, Russia | |
| 6 | 167.61 miles (269.75 km) NW | Kittilä Airport (KTT) | Kittilä, Finland | |
| 7 | 187.42 miles (301.62 km) NNW | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 8 | 187.46 miles (301.69 km) SW | Ylivieska Airfield (YLI) | Ylivieska, Finland | |
| 9 | 197.57 miles (317.95 km) ESE | Solovki (CSH) | Solovetsky Islands, Russia | |
| 10 | 203.87 miles (328.09 km) W | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 11 | 210.39 miles (338.59 km) SSW | Kuopio Airport (KUO) | Kuopio / Siilinjärvi, Finland | |
| 12 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) NNE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 13 | 225.89 miles (363.54 km) NW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 14 | 230.48 miles (370.91 km) S | Joensuu Airport (JOE) | Joensuu, Finland | |
| 15 | 237.72 miles (382.57 km) SW | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,624.04 miles (17,097.69 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,447.61 miles (16,813.76 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,445.58 miles (16,810.49 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,425.04 miles (16,777.44 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,411.51 miles (16,755.65 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,382.47 miles (16,708.92 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,375.40 miles (16,697.55 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,365.64 miles (16,681.85 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,358.73 miles (16,670.71 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,355.00 miles (16,664.72 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,350.40 miles (16,657.31 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,324.33 miles (16,615.36 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,319.72 miles (16,607.94 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,316.17 miles (16,602.23 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,313.55 miles (16,598.00 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |