About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States and Paine Field (PAE), Everett, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 62 miles (or 99 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 Sanderson Field and Paine Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PAE / KPAE
Airport Names:
  1. Paine Field
  2. Snohomish County Airport
Location: Everett, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°54'21"N by 122°16'53"W
Area Served: Snohomish County, Washington
Operator/Owner: Snohomish County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 606 feet (185 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Sanderson Field (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.
  • Sanderson Field originally operated under the name Mason County Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
  • Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sanderson Field covers an area of 1,054 acres at an elevation of 273 feet above mean sea level.

Facts about Paine Field (PAE):

  • Paine Field was originally constructed in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project.
  • The closest airport to Paine Field (PAE) is Kenmore Air (KEH), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) S of PAE.
  • On December 4, 2012, the FAA concluded that commercial airplanes could fly out of Paine Field without significantly adding to local noise and traffic.
  • Paine Field (PAE) has 3 runways.
  • Paine Field is also home to Aviation Technical Services, one of the nation's largest aviation maintenance facilities.
  • The FAA in June 2008, in receipt of correspondence between Allegiant Air and Snohomish County and county executives, wrote the airport authority to reiterate that a recipient of federal FAA grants requires the County to not discriminate against commercial aeronautical activities offering services to the public, or risk an enforcement action under FAR 16.
  • In addition to being known as "Paine Field", another name for PAE is "Snohomish County Airport".
  • The furthest airport from Paine Field (PAE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,751 miles (17,302 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Because of Paine Field's relatively low elevation of 606 feet, planes can take off or land at Paine 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.
  • Snohomish County has adopted the policy of not spending funds to subsidize airlines or to pay for the infrastructure needed to support commercial air service.
  • On July 15, 2013 Allegiant Air refused the county's terms to operate a terminal at Paine, effectively ending plans for passenger air service from Paine Field.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sanderson Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Sanderson Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.59 miles (34.74 km) SSEOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)Olympia, Washington, United StatesView Olympia Regional Airport on a map Set OLM as origin Airport Set OLM as destination Airport Get more information about Olympia Regional Airport
225.21 miles (40.57 km) NEBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as origin Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
326.81 miles (43.15 km) ETacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Tacoma Narrows Airport on a map Set TIW as origin Airport Set TIW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacoma Narrows Airport
428.68 miles (46.16 km) ESEGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as origin Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield
532.20 miles (51.82 km) ESEMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as origin Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
641.31 miles (66.48 km) WSWBowerman Airport (HQM)Hoquiam, Washington, United StatesView Bowerman Airport on a map Set HQM as origin Airport Set HQM as destination Airport Get more information about Bowerman Airport
741.96 miles (67.53 km) ENESeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as origin Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
844.54 miles (71.69 km) ENEKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as origin Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
946.64 miles (75.06 km) NEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as origin Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1047.14 miles (75.87 km) ENERenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as origin Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
1154.69 miles (88.01 km) SSESouth Lewis County Airport (TDO)Toledo, Washington, United StatesView South Lewis County Airport on a map Set TDO as origin Airport Set TDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Lewis County Airport
1254.92 miles (88.38 km) NEKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as origin Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1358.81 miles (94.64 km) NNEJefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD)Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesView Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield on a map Set TWD as origin Airport Set TWD as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield
1459.76 miles (96.17 km) NSequim Valley Airport (SQV)Sequim, Washington, United StatesView Sequim Valley Airport on a map Set SQV as origin Airport Set SQV as destination Airport Get more information about Sequim Valley Airport
1561.56 miles (99.06 km) NEPaine Field (PAE)Everett, Washington, United StatesView Paine Field on a map Set PAE as origin Airport Set PAE as destination Airport Get more information about Paine Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Sanderson Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Sanderson Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
710,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
810,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1010,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1210,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1310,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1410,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Paine Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Paine Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.51 miles (16.92 km) SKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
219.34 miles (31.12 km) SKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
326.00 miles (41.85 km) SKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
426.52 miles (42.68 km) WNWJefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD)Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesView Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield on a map Set TWD as destination Airport Set TWD as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield
528.70 miles (46.19 km) SRenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
629.96 miles (48.22 km) NWA.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView A.J. Eisenberg Airport on a map Set ODW as destination Airport Set ODW as destination Airport Get more information about A.J. Eisenberg Airport
731.62 miles (50.88 km) SSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
835.31 miles (56.83 km) NNWNAS Whidbey Island (NUW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView NAS Whidbey Island on a map Set NUW as destination Airport Set NUW as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whidbey Island
936.48 miles (58.71 km) SWBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as destination Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
1039.54 miles (63.64 km) NSkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as destination Airport Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
1143.93 miles (70.69 km) WNWSequim Valley Airport (SQV)Sequim, Washington, United StatesView Sequim Valley Airport on a map Set SQV as destination Airport Set SQV as destination Airport Get more information about Sequim Valley Airport
1244.56 miles (71.71 km) NNWAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as destination Airport Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
1346.20 miles (74.35 km) SSWTacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Tacoma Narrows Airport on a map Set TIW as destination Airport Set TIW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacoma Narrows Airport
1447.64 miles (76.67 km) NNWCenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as destination Airport Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
1551.35 miles (82.65 km) NWFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as destination Airport Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Paine Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Paine Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,751.25 miles (17,302.42 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,683.50 miles (17,193.38 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,595.57 miles (17,051.88 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,577.49 miles (17,022.78 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,576.66 miles (17,021.45 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,566.14 miles (17,004.51 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
710,560.84 miles (16,995.98 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
810,543.11 miles (16,967.44 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,542.44 miles (16,966.36 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1010,538.38 miles (16,959.84 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1110,534.57 miles (16,953.70 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,524.74 miles (16,937.88 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1310,519.70 miles (16,929.78 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1410,516.69 miles (16,924.93 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1510,515.74 miles (16,923.40 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport