Nonstop flight route between San Juan Island, Washington, United States and Tsaratanana, Madagascar.:
Departure Airport:
(48°36'29"N by 123°9'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E)
Distance from RCE to TTS:
10,174.97 miles (16,374.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE), San Juan Island, Washington, United States and Tsaratanana Airport (TTS), Tsaratanana, Madagascar. would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,175 miles (or 16,375 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 Roche Harbor Seaplane Base and Tsaratanana 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 Roche Harbor Seaplane Base and Tsaratanana Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Juan Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°36'29"N by 123°9'34"W |
| Area Served: | Roche Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Roche Harbor Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCE |
| More Information: | RCE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TTS / |
| Airport Name: | Tsaratanana Airport |
| Location: | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°45'0"S by 47°37'1"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from TTS |
| More Information: | TTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE):
- Because of Roche Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Roche Harbor 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 Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,722 miles (17,256 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Roche Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for RCE is "W39".
- The closest airport to Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) is Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) SE of RCE.
- Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) has 2 runways.
Facts about Tsaratanana Airport (TTS):
- The closest airport to Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Port Bergé Airport (WPB), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) N of TTS.
- Because of Tsaratanana Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsaratanana 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 Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,032 miles (17,754 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.43 miles (13.56 km) SE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.58 miles (13.81 km) SE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 9.30 miles (14.97 km) E | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 10.06 miles (16.20 km) NNW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 12.45 miles (20.04 km) WNW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 12.74 miles (20.50 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 13.31 miles (21.41 km) ENE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 13.57 miles (21.84 km) E | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 16.35 miles (26.31 km) SW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 16.51 miles (26.57 km) SW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 17.08 miles (27.48 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 19.00 miles (30.58 km) NNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 22.80 miles (36.70 km) NW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) ESE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 27.45 miles (44.17 km) WNW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,722.36 miles (17,255.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,658.87 miles (17,153.74 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,594.91 miles (17,050.81 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,586.81 miles (17,037.77 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,580.38 miles (17,027.43 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,556.17 miles (16,988.47 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,550.10 miles (16,978.70 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,549.87 miles (16,978.33 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 10,546.60 miles (16,973.07 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,538.66 miles (16,960.29 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,524.85 miles (16,938.07 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,520.26 miles (16,930.68 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,504.51 miles (16,905.33 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,489.32 miles (16,880.89 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,486.01 miles (16,875.56 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.63 miles (129.76 km) N | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 103.24 miles (166.16 km) NE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 112.46 miles (180.99 km) NW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) S | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 146.57 miles (235.88 km) WSW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 146.82 miles (236.29 km) N | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 147.27 miles (237.02 km) E | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 150.07 miles (241.52 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 156.08 miles (251.18 km) WNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) SW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 207.29 miles (333.59 km) W | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 208.90 miles (336.20 km) SW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 216.57 miles (348.53 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 222.39 miles (357.90 km) NNE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 240.81 miles (387.55 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,031.74 miles (17,753.83 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,012.78 miles (17,723.30 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,002.12 miles (17,706.15 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,996.48 miles (17,697.08 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 10,995.79 miles (17,695.97 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 6 | 10,995.07 miles (17,694.81 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,989.79 miles (17,686.31 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,987.29 miles (17,682.29 km) NNW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,986.69 miles (17,681.32 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 10,984.23 miles (17,677.36 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,982.74 miles (17,674.97 km) NNW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,982.24 miles (17,674.16 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 10,981.96 miles (17,673.71 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,981.49 miles (17,672.95 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,981.10 miles (17,672.33 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |