Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Limestone, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°57'0"N by 67°52'59"W)
Distance from WSX to LIZ:
2,503.13 miles (4,028.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Loring International Airport (LIZ), Limestone, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,503 miles (or 4,028 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 Loring International 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 Loring International 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: | LIZ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Limestone, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°57'0"N by 67°52'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Loring Development Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 745 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIZ |
| More Information: | LIZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
Facts about Loring International Airport (LIZ):
- In addition to being known as "Loring International Airport", another name for LIZ is "ME16".
- Because of Loring International Airport's relatively low elevation of 745 feet, planes can take off or land at Loring 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 furthest airport from Loring International Airport (LIZ) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Loring International Airport (LIZ) is Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of LIZ.
- Loring International Airport (LIZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 8.35 miles (13.44 km) SW | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 2 | 14.49 miles (23.31 km) N | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 3 | 19.59 miles (31.52 km) SSW | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 30.74 miles (49.48 km) NW | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) S | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 97.50 miles (156.90 km) NW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 97.78 miles (157.37 km) SSW | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 98.45 miles (158.43 km) SE | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 102.14 miles (164.38 km) NE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 103.23 miles (166.14 km) SE | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 109.34 miles (175.96 km) NNW | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 110.93 miles (178.52 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 13 | 114.44 miles (184.18 km) E | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 14 | 115.60 miles (186.04 km) N | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 118.49 miles (190.69 km) WNW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.25 miles (18,597.94 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,535.64 miles (18,564.77 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,523.81 miles (18,545.73 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,504.47 miles (18,514.61 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,480.69 miles (18,476.33 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,476.56 miles (18,469.68 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,391.49 miles (18,332.79 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,389.14 miles (18,329.00 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,388.58 miles (18,328.09 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,379.93 miles (18,314.17 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,275.96 miles (18,146.86 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,237.09 miles (18,084.29 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,214.38 miles (18,047.76 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,204.81 miles (18,032.35 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,192.65 miles (18,012.77 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |