Nonstop flight route between Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China and Wiscasset, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°4'9"N by 121°33'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°57'41"N by 69°42'45"W)
Distance from TSA to ISS:
7,614.12 miles (12,253.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA), Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China and Wiscasset Airport (ISS), Wiscasset, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,614 miles (or 12,254 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 Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) and Wiscasset 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 Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) and Wiscasset Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TSA / RCSS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°4'9"N by 121°33'6"E |
| Area Served: | Taipei |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration Ministry of National Defense |
| Airport Type: | Public & Military |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSA |
| More Information: | TSA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ISS / KIWI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wiscasset, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°57'41"N by 69°42'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Wiscasset |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ISS |
| More Information: | ISS Maps & Info |
Facts about Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA):
- The closest airport to Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) is Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) W of TSA.
- This kind of "city-to-city" flights have already been established between Seoul-Gimpo and Tokyo-Haneda, and between Shanghai-Hongqiao and Tokyo-Haneda.
- Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Taipei Songshan Airport is a midsize commercial airport and military airbase located in Songshan, Taipei, Taiwan.
- The continuing growth of Taipei City means that Songshan airport is nowadays situated in the heart of downtown.
- The furthest airport from Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) is Clorinda Airport (CLX), which is nearly antipodal to Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (meaning Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Clorinda Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,939 kilometers) away in Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina.
- In addition to being known as "Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)", other names for TSA include "台北國際航空站台北松山機場" and "Táiběi Guójì HángkōngzhànTáiběi Sōngshān Jīchǎng".
- Shared military and civilian use—both domestic and international—began on 16 April 1950 in the reconstructed Civil Aeronautics Administration Taipei Airport.
- In early 1999 when the construction of Taipei 101 had just started, Taiwan's Civil Aeronautics Administration changed this airport's certain SID and STAR procedures to avoid possible collision with the building.
- Because of Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan 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.
Facts about Wiscasset Airport (ISS):
- In addition to being known as "Wiscasset Airport", another name for ISS is "IWI".
- Because of Wiscasset Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Wiscasset 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 Wiscasset Airport (ISS) is Manjimup Airport (MJP), which is located 11,698 miles (18,825 kilometers) away in Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia.
- Wiscasset Airport (ISS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Wiscasset Airport (ISS) is Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) WSW of ISS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.52 miles (33.02 km) W | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China |     |
| 2 | 72.42 miles (116.54 km) S | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 3 | 80.68 miles (129.84 km) SW | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 4 | 80.68 miles (129.84 km) SW | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 5 | 98.77 miles (158.96 km) ESE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 124.61 miles (200.55 km) NW | Nangan Airport (LZN) | Nangan, Matsu Islands, Taiwan | |
| 7 | 132.07 miles (212.55 km) WNW | Fuzhou Changle International Airport (FOC) | Fuzhou, Fujian, China | |
| 8 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) SSW | Chiayi Airport (Shueishang Airport) (CYI) | Chiayi, Taiwan | |
| 9 | 157.83 miles (254.00 km) ESE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 10 | 159.43 miles (256.58 km) SW | Magong Airport (MZG) | Magong, Taiwan | |
| 11 | 162.44 miles (261.42 km) S | Taitung Airport (TTT) | Taitung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 165.62 miles (266.54 km) S | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 13 | 169.28 miles (272.43 km) SSW | Tainan Airport (TNN) | Tainan City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 14 | 172.82 miles (278.13 km) ESE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 15 | 174.79 miles (281.30 km) SW | Wang-an Airport (WOT) | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,389.32 miles (19,938.62 km) WSW | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,377.51 miles (19,919.62 km) WSW | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 3 | 12,356.62 miles (19,886.00 km) S | Formosa International Airport (FMA) | Formosa, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,311.34 miles (19,813.14 km) S | Carlos Miguel Jiménez Airport (PIL) | Pilar, Paraguay | |
| 5 | 12,271.25 miles (19,748.62 km) S | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport (CNQ) | Corrientes, Corrientes, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,268.08 miles (19,743.51 km) SSE | Resistencia International Airport (RES) | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,215.00 miles (19,658.09 km) SW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,215.00 miles (19,658.09 km) SW | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,209.97 miles (19,650.00 km) W | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 10 | 12,201.18 miles (19,635.84 km) SW | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 11 | 12,190.98 miles (19,619.43 km) SW | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,186.60 miles (19,612.39 km) W | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,186.58 miles (19,612.36 km) SE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |
| 14 | 12,184.47 miles (19,608.95 km) WSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,182.17 miles (19,605.26 km) WSW | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) WSW | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 2 | 25.17 miles (40.51 km) N | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) WNW | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 31.23 miles (50.26 km) ENE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) SW | Portland International Jetport (PWM) | Portland, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 39.56 miles (63.66 km) N | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) N | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 61.45 miles (98.90 km) W | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 63.34 miles (101.94 km) SW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) NE | Bangor International Airport (BGR) | Bangor, Maine, United States | |
| 11 | 74.93 miles (120.59 km) ENE | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 82.60 miles (132.93 km) SW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) WNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 85.50 miles (137.60 km) NE | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 89.27 miles (143.67 km) WSW | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,697.52 miles (18,825.29 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,697.38 miles (18,825.05 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,696.42 miles (18,823.52 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,675.85 miles (18,790.41 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,650.35 miles (18,749.37 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,625.22 miles (18,708.94 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,563.18 miles (18,609.09 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,562.93 miles (18,608.69 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,551.03 miles (18,589.54 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,495.41 miles (18,500.03 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,457.72 miles (18,439.37 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,369.22 miles (18,296.93 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,360.97 miles (18,283.67 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,360.96 miles (18,283.64 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,352.80 miles (18,270.51 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |