Nonstop flight route between Olympia, Washington, United States and Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), Olympia, Washington, United States and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,329 miles (or 3,749 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 Olympia Regional Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OLM / KOLM | 
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| Location: | Olympia, Washington, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°58'9"N by 122°54'9"W | 
| Area Served: | Olympia, Washington | 
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Olympia | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 209 feet (64 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from OLM | 
| More Information: | OLM Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAD / KIAD | 
| Airport Name: | Washington Dulles International Airport | 
| Location: | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W | 
| Area Served: | Washington metropolitan area | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 313 feet (95 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 5 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from IAD | 
| More Information: | IAD Maps & Info | 
Facts about Olympia Regional Airport (OLM):
- Because of Olympia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 209 feet, planes can take off or land at Olympia Regional 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's industrial park, 300 acres in extent, includes a U.S.
 - The field is home to flight instruction, both fixed wing and helicopter, major oxygen and aircraft maintenance facilities, the Washington State Patrol aviation division, and a key navigational aid for commercial flights inbound to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and general aviation aircraft in the region.
 - Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) has 2 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,822 miles (17,417 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 - The closest airport to Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) is Gray Army Airfield (GRF), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of OLM.
 - Olympic Flight Museum is located at the Olympia Airport, and Airlift Northwest, the region's air medical transport service uses the airport as one of its medical helicopter bases.
 - In addition to being known as "Olympia Regional Airport", another name for OLM is "Olympia Army Airfield".
 
Facts about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
- At the end of World War II, growth in aviation and in the Washington metropolitan area led Congress to pass the Washington Airport Act of 1950, providing federal backing for a second airport.
 - Because of Washington Dulles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 313 feet, planes can take off or land at Washington Dulles 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 furthest airport from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,659 miles (18,763 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - A new and permanent C/D concourse is planned as part of the D2 Dulles Development Project.
 - Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has 5 runways.
 - Traffic by calendar year
 - The closest airport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of IAD.
 
