Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Bam, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'3"N by 58°27'0"E)
Distance from WSX to BXR:
7,067.39 miles (11,373.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Bam Airport (BXR), Bam, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,067 miles (or 11,374 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 Westsound Seaplane Base and Bam 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 Westsound Seaplane Base and Bam Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W |
| Area Served: | West Sound, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Westsound Marina |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSX |
| More Information: | WSX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXR / OIKM |
| Airport Name: | Bam Airport |
| Location: | Bam, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'3"N by 58°27'0"E |
| Elevation: | 3231 feet (985 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXR |
| More Information: | BXR Maps & Info |
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
- The closest airport to Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of WSX.
- The furthest airport from Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,718 miles (17,249 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Westsound Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Westsound Seaplane Base 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 Bam Airport (BXR):
- The closest airport to Bam Airport (BXR) is Kerman International Airport (KER), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) NW of BXR.
- Bam Airport (BXR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bam Airport (BXR) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,686 miles (18,807 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.47 miles (7.19 km) ENE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 6.09 miles (9.80 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) NNE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 7.24 miles (11.66 km) SSE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 7.33 miles (11.79 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 9.30 miles (14.97 km) W | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) SSE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 15.22 miles (24.49 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 15.77 miles (25.38 km) ESE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.52 miles (34.63 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 22.60 miles (36.36 km) ENE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 23.25 miles (37.42 km) NW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 23.89 miles (38.45 km) SW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 23.98 miles (38.59 km) WSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,718.25 miles (17,249.31 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,654.15 miles (17,146.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,586.20 miles (17,036.79 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,578.55 miles (17,024.48 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,571.56 miles (17,013.24 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,548.68 miles (16,976.42 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,547.68 miles (16,974.80 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,542.07 miles (16,965.77 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,537.67 miles (16,958.70 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,530.85 miles (16,947.72 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,516.73 miles (16,925.00 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,496.81 miles (16,892.93 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,488.87 miles (16,880.16 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,482.63 miles (16,870.11 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 121.90 miles (196.17 km) NW | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 2 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) E | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 3 | 170.82 miles (274.91 km) WNW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 4 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) SW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| 5 | 231.44 miles (372.47 km) NE | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 6 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) ENE | Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) | Zaranj, Afghanistan | |
| 7 | 242.50 miles (390.26 km) SW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 8 | 265.84 miles (427.82 km) WSW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 9 | 267.91 miles (431.15 km) N | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 10 | 275.28 miles (443.02 km) SSW | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 11 | 278.12 miles (447.59 km) SSE | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 12 | 283.13 miles (455.65 km) SW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 13 | 285.04 miles (458.72 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 14 | 301.30 miles (484.90 km) SSW | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 303.97 miles (489.20 km) SSW | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,686.32 miles (18,807.26 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,512.14 miles (18,526.95 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,227.80 miles (18,069.35 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,208.83 miles (18,038.81 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,159.86 miles (17,960.02 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,995.43 miles (17,695.39 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,903.12 miles (17,546.83 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,830.71 miles (17,430.29 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,790.32 miles (17,365.30 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,688.13 miles (17,200.84 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,660.45 miles (17,156.30 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.22 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,575.96 miles (17,020.31 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,572.75 miles (17,015.15 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |