Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Menorca, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(39°51'44"N by 4°13'6"E)
Distance from WSX to MAH:
5,524.86 miles (8,891.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Menorca Airport (MAH), Menorca, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,525 miles (or 8,891 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 Menorca 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 Menorca 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: | MAH / LEMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Menorca, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°51'44"N by 4°13'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 302 feet (92 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAH |
| More Information: | MAH Maps & Info |
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX):
- 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.
- Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Westsound Seaplane Base", another name for WSX is "WA83".
Facts about Menorca Airport (MAH):
- Because of Menorca Airport's relatively low elevation of 302 feet, planes can take off or land at Menorca 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.
- Menorca Airport (MAH) has 2 runways.
- Menorca Airport or Mahón Airport is the airport serving the Balearic island of Minorca in the Mediterranean Sea, near the coast of Spain.
- The closest airport to Menorca Airport (MAH) is Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI), which is located 82 miles (131 kilometers) WSW of MAH.
- The furthest airport from Menorca Airport (MAH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Menorca Airport (meaning Menorca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,162 miles (19,573 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Menorca Airport", another name for MAH is "Aeroport de MenorcaAeropuerto de Menorca".
- Menorca Airport handled 2,576,209 passengers last year.
| 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 | 81.53 miles (131.21 km) WSW | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| 2 | 149.78 miles (241.05 km) NW | Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Prat de Llobregat (near Barcelona), Spain | |
| 3 | 159.32 miles (256.41 km) NW | Sabadell Airport (QSA) | Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain | |
| 4 | 160.11 miles (257.66 km) NNW | Girona–Costa Brava Airport Aeroport de Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) | Girona, Spain | |
| 5 | 166.52 miles (268.00 km) WSW | Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ) | Ibiza, Spain | |
| 6 | 183.23 miles (294.88 km) WNW | Reus Airport (REU) | Reus (near Tarragona), Spain | |
| 7 | 210.80 miles (339.25 km) NNW | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 8 | 221.09 miles (355.80 km) ENE | Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) | Alghero, Sardinia, Italy | |
| 9 | 222.31 miles (357.78 km) W | Castellón Airport (CDT) | Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain | |
| 10 | 222.51 miles (358.10 km) SSE | Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) | Bejaia, Algeria | |
| 11 | 225.36 miles (362.68 km) NW | La Seu d'Urgell airport (LEU) | La Seu d'Urgell, Spain | |
| 12 | 225.78 miles (363.35 km) SSW | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 13 | 230.12 miles (370.35 km) SSE | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 14 | 231.74 miles (372.94 km) NW | Lleida–Alguaire Airport (ILD) | Lleida, Spain | |
| 15 | 240.46 miles (386.98 km) SSW | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,161.85 miles (19,572.54 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,092.92 miles (19,461.63 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,045.20 miles (19,384.82 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,021.85 miles (19,347.24 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,995.67 miles (19,305.10 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,995.19 miles (19,304.35 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,981.22 miles (19,281.85 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,979.17 miles (19,278.56 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,978.89 miles (19,278.11 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,957.38 miles (19,243.49 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,949.75 miles (19,231.21 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,945.98 miles (19,225.15 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,939.47 miles (19,214.67 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,932.94 miles (19,204.16 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,932.56 miles (19,203.54 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |