Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Pamplona, Spain:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Pamplona Airport (PNA), Pamplona, Spain would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,188 miles (or 8,349 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 Pamplona 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 Pamplona 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: | PNA / LEPP |
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Location: | Pamplona, Spain |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°46'12"N by 1°38'49"W |
Area Served: | Pamplona, Spain |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1504 feet (458 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PNA |
More Information: | PNA Maps & Info |
Facts about Westsound Seaplane Base (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".
- 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.
Facts about Pamplona Airport (PNA):
- The closest airport to Pamplona Airport (PNA) is Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WSW of PNA.
- The furthest airport from Pamplona Airport (PNA) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Pamplona Airport (meaning Pamplona Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,250 miles (19,714 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- Pamplona Airport (PNA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pamplona Airport", another name for PNA is "Pamplona-Nóain Airport".