Nonstop flight route between Shenzhen, Guangdong, China and Oak Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°38'21"N by 113°48'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W)
Distance from SZX to NUW:
6,421.14 miles (10,333.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China and NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,421 miles (or 10,334 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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and NAS Whidbey Island, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZX / ZGSZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°38'21"N by 113°48'38"E |
| Area Served: | Shenzhen |
| Operator/Owner: | Shenzhen Airport Company Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZX |
| More Information: | SZX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUW / KNUW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°21'6"N by 122°39'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military: Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUW |
| More Information: | NUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX):
- Building Site September 2012
- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) has 2 runways.
- Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport handled 32,268,400 passengers last year.
- The airport was opened on 12 October 1991.
- In addition to being known as "Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport", other names for SZX include "深圳宝安国际机场" and "Shēnzhèn Bǎo'ān Guójì Jīchǎng".
- International departing passengers descend to a Customs and Immigration Hall on the third floor just beyond the central check-in counters.
- At the beginning of 2008 the 1.6 km long New terminal commenced being built.
- D and E areas are for international flights and flights to Macao.
- The furthest airport from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is Bermejo Airport (BJO), which is nearly antipodal to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (meaning Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bermejo Airport), and is located 12,317 miles (19,822 kilometers) away in Bermejo, Bolivia.
- SF Airlines has its headquarters in the No.1 Freight Depot of the International Shipping Center.
- Because of Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Shenzhen Bao'an International 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 closest airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) is Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SSE of SZX.
Facts about NAS Whidbey Island (NUW):
- NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) has 2 runways.
- NASWI currently supports MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, EA-18G Growler, EA-6B Prowler, P-3C Orion, EP-3E ARIES II and C-9 Skytrain aircraft.
- The furthest airport from NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,730 miles (17,268 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of NAS Whidbey Island's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at NAS Whidbey Island 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 "NAS Whidbey Island", another name for NUW is "Ault Field".
- After World War II ended, operations slowed at war’s end and it was almost certain that NAS Whidbey Island would be earmarked for decommissioning.
- The closest airport to NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) is A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of NUW.
- In 1997 The last Pacific Based A-6E Intruder Squadron VA-196 "Milestones" decommissioned following a lengthy deployment for WESTPAC 1996.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.78 miles (38.27 km) SSE | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong |     |
| 2 | 32.56 miles (52.40 km) SE | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 3 | 36.64 miles (58.97 km) SSW | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 4 | 51.79 miles (83.34 km) SSW | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 5 | 56.18 miles (90.42 km) WNW | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China | |
| 6 | 57.66 miles (92.80 km) ENE | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 7 | 61.38 miles (98.78 km) NNW | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 8 | 163.49 miles (263.11 km) N | Shaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC) | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | |
| 9 | 172.44 miles (277.51 km) WNW | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 182.53 miles (293.75 km) ENE | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) | Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 11 | 188.73 miles (303.73 km) NE | Meixian Airport (MXZ) | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 12 | 230.13 miles (370.36 km) NNE | Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) | Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China | |
| 13 | 242.14 miles (389.68 km) WSW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 14 | 279.64 miles (450.04 km) NE | Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX) | Longyan, Fujian, China | |
| 15 | 285.44 miles (459.37 km) SW | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,316.84 miles (19,821.99 km) W | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 12,315.65 miles (19,820.07 km) SW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 12,313.21 miles (19,816.15 km) WSW | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,297.59 miles (19,791.01 km) SSW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,284.00 miles (19,769.13 km) W | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,279.81 miles (19,762.39 km) SSE | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,277.96 miles (19,759.41 km) SSW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,267.95 miles (19,743.30 km) WSW | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,263.30 miles (19,735.82 km) E | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,186.95 miles (19,612.95 km) SW | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,179.17 miles (19,600.43 km) SSW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,175.93 miles (19,595.22 km) E | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,160.56 miles (19,570.48 km) ESE | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,142.00 miles (19,540.60 km) ESE | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,138.65 miles (19,535.21 km) SSW | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.98 miles (11.23 km) S | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 10.16 miles (16.35 km) N | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.49 miles (20.10 km) NW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 13.55 miles (21.81 km) NE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 16.54 miles (26.62 km) NW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 20.58 miles (33.12 km) NW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 20.66 miles (33.25 km) NW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) SSW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 22.49 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) NW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 29.08 miles (46.80 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 30.10 miles (48.44 km) SW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 30.92 miles (49.76 km) N | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 33.93 miles (54.60 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,729.94 miles (17,268.11 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,664.33 miles (17,162.53 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.21 miles (17,028.77 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,576.23 miles (17,020.75 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,566.17 miles (17,004.55 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,565.79 miles (17,003.94 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,544.04 miles (16,968.94 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,540.90 miles (16,963.89 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,536.65 miles (16,957.06 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,531.03 miles (16,948.01 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,530.74 miles (16,947.53 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,515.13 miles (16,922.42 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,507.49 miles (16,910.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,497.18 miles (16,893.53 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,495.97 miles (16,891.59 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |