Nonstop flight route between Oak Harbor, Washington, United States and Zabol, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°5'53"N by 61°32'38"E)
Distance from NUW to ACZ:
6,941.16 miles (11,170.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States and Zabol Airport (ACZ), Zabol, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,941 miles (or 11,171 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 NAS Whidbey Island and Zabol 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 NAS Whidbey Island and Zabol Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUW / KNUW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUW |
| More Information: | NUW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACZ / OIZB |
| Airport Name: | Zabol Airport |
| Location: | Zabol, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°5'53"N by 61°32'38"E |
| Elevation: | 1628 feet (496 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACZ |
| More Information: | ACZ Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS Whidbey Island (NUW):
- Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is a naval air station located in two sections near Oak Harbor, on Whidbey Island, in Island County, Washington.
- In addition to being known as "NAS Whidbey Island", another name for NUW is "Ault Field".
- The furthest airport from NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) has 2 runways.
- In early 1965, patrol squadrons began to leave NAS Whidbey.
- At Ault Field, the earliest squadrons of aircraft were F4F Wildcats, which came aboard in 1942, followed by F6F Hellcats.
- Because of NAS Whidbey Island's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Whidbey Island 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 all, there are 17 active duty squadrons and 2 Ready Reserve squadrons currently based at NAS Whidbey Island.
- The closest airport to NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of NUW.
- On September 21, 1942, the air station's first Commanding Officer, CAPT Cyril Thomas Simard, read the orders and the watch was set.
Facts about Zabol Airport (ACZ):
- Zabol Airport (ACZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zabol Airport (ACZ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,828 miles (19,035 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Zabol Airport (ACZ) is Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ESE of ACZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.98 miles (11.23 km) S | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.16 miles (16.35 km) N | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.49 miles (20.10 km) NW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 13.55 miles (21.81 km) NE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 16.54 miles (26.62 km) NW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 20.58 miles (33.12 km) NW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 20.66 miles (33.25 km) NW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) SSW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 22.49 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) NW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 29.08 miles (46.80 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 30.10 miles (48.44 km) SW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) N | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 33.93 miles (54.60 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,729.94 miles (17,268.11 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,664.33 miles (17,162.53 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.21 miles (17,028.77 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,576.23 miles (17,020.75 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,566.17 miles (17,004.55 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,565.79 miles (17,003.94 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,544.04 miles (16,968.94 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.90 miles (16,963.89 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,536.65 miles (16,957.06 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,531.03 miles (16,948.01 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,530.74 miles (16,947.53 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,515.13 miles (16,922.42 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,507.49 miles (16,910.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,497.18 miles (16,893.53 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,495.97 miles (16,891.59 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.08 miles (33.93 km) ESE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 2 | 94.91 miles (152.74 km) NNE | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 118.39 miles (190.53 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 4 | 169.49 miles (272.77 km) ENE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 182.41 miles (293.56 km) NW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 218.65 miles (351.88 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 229.99 miles (370.13 km) SE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 231.44 miles (372.47 km) SW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 9 | 255.78 miles (411.63 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 274.31 miles (441.45 km) ENE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 278.75 miles (448.60 km) W | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 12 | 283.63 miles (456.45 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 13 | 320.78 miles (516.24 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 324.24 miles (521.81 km) NW | Tabas Airport (TCX) | Tabas, Iran | |
| 15 | 326.09 miles (524.78 km) E | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.86 miles (19,035.05 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,286.38 miles (18,163.62 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,001.55 miles (17,705.24 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,977.81 miles (17,667.03 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,931.16 miles (17,591.96 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,767.15 miles (17,328.00 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,672.52 miles (17,175.71 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,601.33 miles (17,061.14 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,562.59 miles (16,998.80 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,493.35 miles (16,887.36 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,458.95 miles (16,832.01 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,433.93 miles (16,791.75 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,373.67 miles (16,694.76 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,349.23 miles (16,655.43 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,344.52 miles (16,647.86 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |