Nonstop flight route between Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France and Forks, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°30'19"N by 5°22'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°56'12"N by 124°33'45"W)
Distance from QXB to UIL:
5,424.51 miles (8,729.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB), Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France and Quillayute Airport (UIL), Forks, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,425 miles (or 8,730 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 Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome and Quillayute Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QXB / LFMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°30'19"N by 5°22'1"E |
| Area Served: | Aix-en-Provence |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI Marseille Provence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 368 feet (112 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QXB |
| More Information: | QXB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UIL / KUIL |
| Airport Name: | Quillayute Airport |
| Location: | Forks, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'12"N by 124°33'45"W |
| Area Served: | Forks, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Forks |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UIL |
| More Information: | UIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB):
- Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome", other names for QXB include "'Aérodrome d'Aix-en-Provence(Advanced Landing Ground Y-15)" and "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-15)".
- Because of Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 368 feet, planes can take off or land at Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome 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 closest airport to Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of QXB.
- The furthest airport from Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (meaning Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,343 miles (19,864 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Quillayute Airport (UIL):
- Because of Quillayute Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Quillayute 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.
- Quillayute Airport (UIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Quillayute Airport (UIL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,788 miles (17,362 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Quillayute Airport (UIL) is William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of UIL.
- The airport has two concrete runways, each one close to 5,000 feet long.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.99 miles (14.46 km) WSW | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France |     |
| 2 | 21.36 miles (34.38 km) W | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 3 | 36.18 miles (58.23 km) NW | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 4 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) SE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 5 | 50.41 miles (81.12 km) NNW | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) WNW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 7 | 59.71 miles (96.10 km) ESE | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 8 | 70.50 miles (113.45 km) W | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) | Montpellier, France | |
| 9 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) E | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 10 | 86.78 miles (139.65 km) NE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 11 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) E | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 12 | 99.42 miles (160.00 km) NNW | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 13 | 101.85 miles (163.92 km) W | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 14 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) E | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 15 | 114.96 miles (185.00 km) NNE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,343.20 miles (19,864.41 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,927.27 miles (19,195.04 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,916.48 miles (19,177.67 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,909.48 miles (19,166.40 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,889.76 miles (19,134.66 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,877.86 miles (19,115.52 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,876.54 miles (19,113.38 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,852.68 miles (19,075.00 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,850.61 miles (19,071.66 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,850.09 miles (19,070.82 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.05 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,835.90 miles (19,047.99 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,834.90 miles (19,046.38 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,809.89 miles (19,006.13 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,799.25 miles (18,989.01 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.72 miles (81.62 km) ENE | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 55.04 miles (88.58 km) ENE | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) ENE | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 63.71 miles (102.52 km) ENE | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 64.53 miles (103.85 km) E | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) NNW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 68.79 miles (110.70 km) NE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 71.70 miles (115.38 km) NE | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 72.84 miles (117.22 km) SSE | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 79.46 miles (127.87 km) NE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) NE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 81.41 miles (131.01 km) E | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 81.53 miles (131.20 km) ENE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 81.90 miles (131.81 km) SE | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) ENE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.42 miles (17,362.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,728.11 miles (17,265.18 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,673.05 miles (17,176.57 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,666.11 miles (17,165.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,657.95 miles (17,152.27 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,635.05 miles (17,115.41 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,629.56 miles (17,106.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,623.42 miles (17,096.70 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,618.06 miles (17,088.07 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,604.28 miles (17,065.89 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,597.88 miles (17,055.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,583.83 miles (17,032.98 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,568.05 miles (17,007.58 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,549.56 miles (16,977.82 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,548.69 miles (16,976.42 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |