Nonstop flight route between Shelton, Washington, United States and Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia:
Departure Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°20'56"S by 145°30'43"W)
Distance from SHN to AAA:
4,673.32 miles (7,520.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States and Anaa Airport (AAA), Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,673 miles (or 7,521 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 Sanderson Field and Anaa 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 Sanderson Field and Anaa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAA / NTGA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°20'56"S by 145°30'43"W |
| Area Served: | Anaa |
| Operator/Owner: | DSEAC Polynésie Française |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAA |
| More Information: | AAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- Services at Sanderson include minor airframe and powerplant repair by Olympic Air.
- The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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.
Facts about Anaa Airport (AAA):
- Anaa Airport (AAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Anaa Airport (AAA) is Atbara Airport (ATB), which is nearly antipodal to Anaa Airport (meaning Anaa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atbara Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Atbara, Sudan.
- The closest airport to Anaa Airport (AAA) is Fakarava Airport (FAV), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) N of AAA.
- Because of Anaa Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Anaa 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.
- In addition to being known as "Anaa Airport", another name for AAA is "Aérodrome de Anna".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.97 miles (144.79 km) N | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) ENE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 136.50 miles (219.68 km) NNW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 162.79 miles (261.99 km) NNW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 204.55 miles (329.20 km) N | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 207.79 miles (334.40 km) NNW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 220.09 miles (354.20 km) ENE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 270.56 miles (435.43 km) W | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 272.80 miles (439.02 km) NW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 280.34 miles (451.17 km) W | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 304.70 miles (490.36 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 323.98 miles (521.39 km) ENE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 366.84 miles (590.38 km) W | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 417.24 miles (671.48 km) W | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 449.53 miles (723.45 km) W | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.02 miles (19,954.24 km) NE | Atbara Airport (ATB) | Atbara, Sudan | |
| 2 | 12,260.14 miles (19,730.74 km) NE | Khartoum International Airport (KRT) | Khartoum, Sudan | |
| 3 | 12,254.42 miles (19,721.53 km) NW | Kassala Airport (KSL) | Kassala, Sudan | |
| 4 | 12,246.39 miles (19,708.61 km) ENE | Merowe Airport (MWE) | Merowe, Sudan | |
| 5 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) NNW | Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) | Khashm El Girba, Sudan | |
| 6 | 12,206.22 miles (19,643.96 km) NW | Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) | Port Sudan, Sudan | |
| 7 | 12,199.82 miles (19,633.65 km) ENE | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 8 | 12,198.95 miles (19,632.26 km) ENE | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 9 | 12,146.15 miles (19,547.29 km) NNW | Humera Airport (HUE) | Humera, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 12,142.80 miles (19,541.90 km) ENE | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 11 | 12,110.92 miles (19,490.59 km) WNW | Asmara International Airport (ASM) | Asmara, Eritrea | |
| 12 | 12,101.81 miles (19,475.93 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 13 | 12,093.67 miles (19,462.82 km) WNW | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 14 | 12,075.48 miles (19,433.56 km) NW | Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) | Axum, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 12,073.50 miles (19,430.37 km) NNE | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |