Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma):
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Kalaymyo Airport (KMV), Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,974 miles (or 11,224 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 Kalaymyo 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 Kalaymyo 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 / | 
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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: | KMV / VYKL | 
| Airport Name: | Kalaymyo Airport | 
| Location: | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°11'18"N by 94°3'2"E | 
| Operator/Owner: | Government | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 499 feet (152 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from KMV | 
| More Information: | KMV Maps & Info | 
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
 - Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) has 2 runways.
 - 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.
 - The closest airport to Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ENE of WSX.
 - 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 Kalaymyo Airport (KMV):
- The closest airport to Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) is Lengpui Airport (AJL), which is located 101 miles (163 kilometers) WNW of KMV.
 - The furthest airport from Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,525 miles (18,548 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
 - Because of Kalaymyo Airport's relatively low elevation of 499 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalaymyo 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.
 - Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) currently has only 1 runway.
 
