Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Oviedo, Asturias, Spain:
Departure Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°33'48"N by 6°2'4"W)
Distance from WSX to OVD:
5,011.36 miles (8,064.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Asturias Airport (OVD), Oviedo, Asturias, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,011 miles (or 8,065 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 Asturias 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 Asturias 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: | OVD / LEAS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°33'48"N by 6°2'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aena |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 226 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OVD |
| More Information: | OVD 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 Asturias Airport (OVD):
- The furthest airport from Asturias Airport (OVD) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is nearly antipodal to Asturias Airport (meaning Asturias Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christchurch International Airport), and is located 12,365 miles (19,899 kilometers) away in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- Asturias Airport (OVD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Asturias Airport's relatively low elevation of 226 feet, planes can take off or land at Asturias 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 airport first opened on 11 June 1968.
- The closest airport to Asturias Airport (OVD) is León Airport (LEN), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SSE of OVD.
- In addition to being known as "Asturias Airport", another name for OVD is "Aeropuerto de Asturias".
| 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 | 70.01 miles (112.67 km) SSE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 2 | 111.40 miles (179.29 km) E | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 3 | 118.91 miles (191.37 km) W | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 4 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) SSW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 5 | 128.40 miles (206.64 km) WSW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 6 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) SSE | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 7 | 148.08 miles (238.32 km) ESE | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 8 | 157.79 miles (253.94 km) E | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 9 | 160.38 miles (258.10 km) SW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 10 | 173.16 miles (278.68 km) ESE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 11 | 179.81 miles (289.38 km) SSW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 12 | 182.49 miles (293.69 km) S | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 183.54 miles (295.37 km) SW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 14 | 202.53 miles (325.94 km) ESE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 15 | 209.89 miles (337.78 km) SW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.83 miles (19,899.21 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,356.02 miles (19,885.03 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,326.02 miles (19,836.76 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,295.40 miles (19,787.48 km) S | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,291.22 miles (19,780.75 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,277.26 miles (19,758.29 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,276.46 miles (19,756.99 km) SSW | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,275.75 miles (19,755.85 km) SSE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,275.50 miles (19,755.45 km) ESE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,264.19 miles (19,737.26 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,261.91 miles (19,733.58 km) SE | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,261.04 miles (19,732.19 km) SSE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,245.77 miles (19,707.61 km) SSW | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,244.90 miles (19,706.21 km) E | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,243.80 miles (19,704.44 km) E | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |