Nonstop flight route between Forks, Washington, United States and Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(47°56'12"N by 124°33'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°27'10"N by 13°51'50"W)
Distance from UIL to FUE:
5,640.29 miles (9,077.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Quillayute Airport (UIL), Forks, Washington, United States and Fuerteventura Airport (FUE), Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,640 miles (or 9,077 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 Quillayute Airport and Fuerteventura 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 Quillayute Airport and Fuerteventura Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | UIL / KUIL |
| Airport Name: | Quillayute Airport |
| Location: | Forks, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°56'12"N by 124°33'45"W |
| Area Served: | Forks, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Forks |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from UIL |
| More Information: | UIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUE / GCFV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°27'10"N by 13°51'50"W |
| Area Served: | Fuerteventura |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 86 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUE |
| More Information: | FUE Maps & Info |
Facts about Quillayute Airport (UIL):
- Because of Quillayute Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Quillayute 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 Quillayute Airport (UIL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,788 miles (17,362 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Quillayute Airport (UIL) is William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of UIL.
- Quillayute Airport (UIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport has two concrete runways, each one close to 5,000 feet long.
Facts about Fuerteventura Airport (FUE):
- In addition to being known as "Fuerteventura Airport", another name for FUE is "Aeropuerto de Fuerteventura".
- The closest airport to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is Lanzarote Airport (ACE), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NNE of FUE.
- Fuerteventura Airport handled 4,259,341 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Fuerteventura Airport (meaning Fuerteventura Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,828 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.
- Because of Fuerteventura Airport's relatively low elevation of 86 feet, planes can take off or land at Fuerteventura 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.
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.72 miles (81.62 km) ENE | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 55.04 miles (88.58 km) ENE | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 63.59 miles (102.34 km) ENE | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 63.71 miles (102.52 km) ENE | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 64.53 miles (103.85 km) E | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) NNW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 68.79 miles (110.70 km) NE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 71.70 miles (115.38 km) NE | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 72.84 miles (117.22 km) SSE | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 79.46 miles (127.87 km) NE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) NE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 81.41 miles (131.01 km) E | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 81.53 miles (131.20 km) ENE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 81.90 miles (131.81 km) SE | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) ENE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.42 miles (17,362.24 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,728.11 miles (17,265.18 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,673.05 miles (17,176.57 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,666.11 miles (17,165.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,657.95 miles (17,152.27 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,635.05 miles (17,115.41 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,629.56 miles (17,106.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,623.42 miles (17,096.70 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,618.06 miles (17,088.07 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,604.28 miles (17,065.89 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,597.88 miles (17,055.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,583.83 miles (17,032.98 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,568.05 miles (17,007.58 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,549.56 miles (16,977.82 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,548.69 miles (16,976.42 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.48 miles (60.32 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 98.15 miles (157.96 km) SSE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 3 | 99.47 miles (160.08 km) WSW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 150.51 miles (242.22 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 164.17 miles (264.21 km) E | Tan Tan Airport (TTA) | Tan-Tan, Morocco | |
| 6 | 167.25 miles (269.16 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 206.04 miles (331.58 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 236.51 miles (380.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 297.50 miles (478.78 km) ENE | Agadir – Al Massira Airport (AGA) | Agadir, Morocco | |
| 10 | 322.62 miles (519.20 km) NE | Essaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU) | Essaouira, Morocco | |
| 11 | 340.44 miles (547.89 km) NNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) SSW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 351.52 miles (565.72 km) NNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 405.92 miles (653.26 km) S | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 409.60 miles (659.19 km) SSE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,320.29 miles (19,827.53 km) WSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,008.29 miles (19,325.42 km) S | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 11,992.06 miles (19,299.30 km) S | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 11,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) ESE | Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) | Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,940.65 miles (19,216.56 km) SSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 11,919.11 miles (19,181.90 km) S | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,877.69 miles (19,115.24 km) SSE | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 8 | 11,825.66 miles (19,031.50 km) SSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,816.36 miles (19,016.54 km) SW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,813.70 miles (19,012.26 km) SSE | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 11 | 11,781.81 miles (18,960.94 km) SW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,776.47 miles (18,952.34 km) SW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,767.57 miles (18,938.02 km) SSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,763.42 miles (18,931.34 km) SSW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,749.34 miles (18,908.69 km) SW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |