Nonstop flight route between Nuremberg, Germany and Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°29'54"N by 11°4'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Distance from NUE to WSX:
5,127.47 miles (8,251.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nuremberg Airport (NUE), Nuremberg, Germany and Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,127 miles (or 8,252 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 Nuremberg Airport and Westsound Seaplane Base, 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 Nuremberg Airport and Westsound Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUE / EDDN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nuremberg, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°29'54"N by 11°4'41"E |
| Area Served: | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Nürnberg GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1046 feet (319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUE |
| More Information: | NUE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W |
| Area Served: | West Sound, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Westsound Marina |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSX |
| More Information: | WSX Maps & Info |
Facts about Nuremberg Airport (NUE):
- On 25 January 2007 the newest addition, the Transfer-Control-Terminal was opened.
- In addition to being known as "Nuremberg Airport", another name for NUE is "Flughafen Nürnberg".
- The furthest airport from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,906 miles (19,161 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NE of NUE.
- Since July 2009, the runway is being refurbished gradually in several phases.
- Nuremberg Airport is the international airport of the Franconian metropolitan area of Nuremberg and the second-busiest airport in Bavaria.
- Nuremberg Airport also serves as a center for the air rescue services Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V and HDM Flugservice who are operating a rescue helicopter and an intensive care helicopter, respectively.
- In 1997/98, the winter hub of Air Berlin was established at Nuremberg Airport making it the second most important touristic interchange airport of the airline, next to Palma de Mallorca.
- Nuremberg Airport (NUE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
- The closest airport to Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of WSX.
- Because of Westsound Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Westsound Seaplane Base 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 Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,718 miles (17,249 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.97 miles (67.54 km) NE | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany |     |
| 2 | 42.67 miles (68.67 km) WNW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 50.92 miles (81.95 km) WNW | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 4 | 57.90 miles (93.18 km) SSE | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 5 | 64.73 miles (104.17 km) NNE | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 74.46 miles (119.83 km) S | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 7 | 76.98 miles (123.88 km) ESE | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 8 | 79.29 miles (127.60 km) ENE | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 9 | 85.37 miles (137.39 km) SSE | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 10 | 89.67 miles (144.32 km) S | Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 11 | 95.21 miles (153.23 km) ENE | Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | |
| 12 | 98.92 miles (159.20 km) WSW | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 13 | 100.86 miles (162.32 km) WSW | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 14 | 102.47 miles (164.91 km) N | Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) | Erfurt, Germany | |
| 15 | 115.09 miles (185.22 km) W | Mannheim City Airport (MHG) | Mannheim, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,906.10 miles (19,160.97 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,485.19 miles (18,483.58 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,469.70 miles (18,458.65 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,468.92 miles (18,457.40 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,465.25 miles (18,451.49 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,457.31 miles (18,438.70 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,454.67 miles (18,434.45 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,452.97 miles (18,431.73 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,451.36 miles (18,429.14 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,448.31 miles (18,424.22 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,448.11 miles (18,423.90 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,438.83 miles (18,408.97 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,436.84 miles (18,405.76 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,413.39 miles (18,368.03 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.47 miles (7.19 km) ENE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 6.09 miles (9.80 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 7.24 miles (11.66 km) SSE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 7.33 miles (11.79 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 9.30 miles (14.97 km) W | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) SSE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 15.22 miles (24.49 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 15.77 miles (25.38 km) ESE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.52 miles (34.63 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 22.60 miles (36.36 km) ENE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 23.25 miles (37.42 km) NW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 23.98 miles (38.59 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,718.25 miles (17,249.31 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,654.15 miles (17,146.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,586.20 miles (17,036.79 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,578.55 miles (17,024.48 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,571.56 miles (17,013.24 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,548.68 miles (16,976.42 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,547.68 miles (16,974.80 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,542.07 miles (16,965.77 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,537.67 miles (16,958.70 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,530.85 miles (16,947.72 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,516.73 miles (16,925.00 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,496.81 miles (16,892.93 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,488.87 miles (16,880.16 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,482.63 miles (16,870.11 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |