Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(47°40'59"N by 117°19'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E)
Distance from SFF to LDH:
7,519.66 miles (12,101.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Felts Field (SFF), Spokane, Washington, United States and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,520 miles (or 12,102 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 Felts Field and Lord Howe Island 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 Felts Field and Lord Howe Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFF / KSFF |
| Airport Name: | Felts Field |
| Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°40'59"N by 117°19'21"W |
| Area Served: | Spokane, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Spokane City-County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1957 feet (596 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFF |
| More Information: | SFF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LDH / YLHI |
| Airport Name: | Lord Howe Island Airport |
| Location: | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E |
| Area Served: | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Lord Howe Island Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDH |
| More Information: | LDH Maps & Info |
Facts about Felts Field (SFF):
- The closest airport to Felts Field (SFF) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of SFF.
- On November 29, 2003, an Ameriflight LLC cargo aircraft crashed on approach while attempting to land on runway 21R at Felts Field using ILS.
- Felts Field, Spokane's historic airfield, is located on the south bank of the Spokane River and east of Spokane proper.
- The furthest airport from Felts Field (SFF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,652 miles (17,143 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Felts Field (SFF) has 3 runways.
Facts about Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH):
- The furthest airport from Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Madeira Airport (FNC), which is nearly antipodal to Lord Howe Island Airport (meaning Lord Howe Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Madeira Airport), and is located 12,181 miles (19,604 kilometers) away in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 363 miles (584 kilometers) WNW of LDH.
- Because of Lord Howe Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Lord Howe Island 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.
- Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Lord Howe Island Airport served 33,385 revenue passengers during financial year 2009-2010,ranking it 64th amongst airports in Australia.
- Lord Howe Island is an important transit and refueling point for light aircraft flying between Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.76 miles (17.32 km) WSW | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.20 miles (26.07 km) WSW | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 24.22 miles (38.97 km) ENE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 65.66 miles (105.66 km) S | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 5 | 91.57 miles (147.36 km) S | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 98.89 miles (159.14 km) WSW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 105.19 miles (169.28 km) NNW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 105.66 miles (170.05 km) WSW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 112.35 miles (180.81 km) N | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 114.83 miles (184.80 km) WNW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 118.85 miles (191.27 km) SSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 129.52 miles (208.44 km) SW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 133.33 miles (214.58 km) SW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 135.91 miles (218.73 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 148.24 miles (238.58 km) ENE | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,652.10 miles (17,142.85 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,571.17 miles (17,012.61 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,570.04 miles (17,010.80 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,542.94 miles (16,967.18 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,533.19 miles (16,951.49 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,506.95 miles (16,909.25 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,440.95 miles (16,803.04 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,427.68 miles (16,781.68 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,376.41 miles (16,699.16 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,368.60 miles (16,686.60 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,365.69 miles (16,681.92 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,354.63 miles (16,664.12 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,349.49 miles (16,655.85 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,348.67 miles (16,654.52 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,346.13 miles (16,650.44 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 363.11 miles (584.37 km) WNW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 366.14 miles (589.25 km) W | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 373.68 miles (601.37 km) W | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 377.27 miles (607.16 km) WNW | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 378.66 miles (609.39 km) WNW | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 379.81 miles (611.24 km) WNW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 394.60 miles (635.04 km) WNW | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 407.11 miles (655.18 km) WNW | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 432.32 miles (695.76 km) WSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 446.40 miles (718.42 km) WSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 447.08 miles (719.50 km) W | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 451.21 miles (726.15 km) WSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 457.66 miles (736.53 km) WNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 459.12 miles (738.87 km) NW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 460.51 miles (741.11 km) WSW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,181.46 miles (19,604.12 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,149.55 miles (19,552.75 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,107.90 miles (19,485.72 km) NW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,090.89 miles (19,458.36 km) NW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,081.45 miles (19,443.17 km) NW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,021.69 miles (19,346.99 km) NW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,989.82 miles (19,295.69 km) NNE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,964.85 miles (19,255.50 km) WNW | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) WNW | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,929.64 miles (19,198.84 km) NNE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,882.86 miles (19,123.56 km) WNW | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 13 | 11,828.45 miles (19,036.00 km) NNE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,816.30 miles (19,016.45 km) NNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,815.18 miles (19,014.64 km) WNW | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |