Nonstop flight route between Oak Harbor, Washington, United States and Frederick, Maryland, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°25'2"N by 77°22'27"W)
Distance from NUW to FDK:
2,301.51 miles (3,703.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States and Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK), Frederick, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,302 miles (or 3,704 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 relatively short distance between NAS Whidbey Island and Frederick Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | FDK / KFDK |
| Airport Name: | Frederick Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Frederick, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°25'2"N by 77°22'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Frederick |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 303 feet (92 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDK |
| More Information: | FDK Maps & Info |
Facts about NAS Whidbey Island (NUW):
- 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.
- Over 50 tenant commands are also located at NAS Whidbey Island, providing training, medical and dental, and other support services, including a Marine Aviation Training Support Group for Whidbey’s staff and student Marine Corps personnel.
- 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.
- At Ault Field, the earliest squadrons of aircraft were F4F Wildcats, which came aboard in 1942, followed by F6F Hellcats.
- NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "NAS Whidbey Island", another name for NUW is "Ault Field".
- The other section of the air station is known as the Seaplane Base.
- During the Korean War, patrol plane activity was stepped up again with several Naval Air Reserve units being called up and redesignated as active duty squadrons.
Facts about Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK):
- Frederick Municipal Airport is a public airport located in the city of Frederick, in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
- Because of Frederick Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 303 feet, planes can take off or land at Frederick Municipal 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 furthest airport from Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,649 miles (18,748 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) is Montgomery County Airpark (GAI), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SSE of FDK.
- Frederick Municipal Airport is classified as a general aviation airport.
| 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 | 20.51 miles (33.01 km) SSE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 2 | 25.42 miles (40.90 km) SSW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 27.50 miles (44.25 km) NW | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 29.73 miles (47.85 km) N | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 32.60 miles (52.46 km) W | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 32.97 miles (53.07 km) S | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) SE | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 40.12 miles (64.57 km) SE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) ESE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 10 | 43.02 miles (69.24 km) SSE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 11 | 43.61 miles (70.18 km) NE | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 44.11 miles (70.99 km) SSE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 13 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) WSW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 48.69 miles (78.36 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 48.69 miles (78.36 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.41 miles (18,747.86 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,625.84 miles (18,709.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,610.22 miles (18,684.79 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,600.80 miles (18,669.64 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,551.10 miles (18,589.66 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,547.02 miles (18,583.08 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,539.35 miles (18,570.74 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,528.68 miles (18,553.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,515.44 miles (18,532.26 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,493.45 miles (18,496.86 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,430.57 miles (18,395.68 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,398.43 miles (18,343.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,387.49 miles (18,326.35 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,381.75 miles (18,317.10 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,307.90 miles (18,198.26 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |