Nonstop flight route between Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Limbe, Cameroon:
Departure Airport:
(48°37'5"N by 122°57'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°0'59"N by 9°12'1"E)
Distance from WSX to VCC:
7,804.60 miles (12,560.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX), Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States and Limbe Airport (VCC), Limbe, Cameroon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,805 miles (or 12,560 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 Limbe 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 Limbe 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: | VCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Limbe, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°0'59"N by 9°12'1"E |
| Area Served: | Limbe |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 381 feet (116 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VCC |
| More Information: | VCC 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.
- 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.
- 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 Limbe Airport (VCC):
- In addition to being known as "Limbe Airport", another name for VCC is "Limbe Airport (Limbe)".
- The closest airport to Limbe Airport (VCC) is Douala International Airport (DLA), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of VCC.
- The furthest airport from Limbe Airport (VCC) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Limbe Airport (meaning Limbe Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,330 miles (19,844 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Limbe Airport's relatively low elevation of 381 feet, planes can take off or land at Limbe 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.
| 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 | 35.79 miles (57.60 km) E | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 38.40 miles (61.81 km) WSW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 3 | 88.60 miles (142.58 km) NW | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 95.38 miles (153.50 km) SE | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 96.34 miles (155.05 km) NW | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 115.53 miles (185.92 km) NNE | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 116.86 miles (188.07 km) N | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 131.71 miles (211.97 km) NE | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| 9 | 141.94 miles (228.43 km) NNE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 141.94 miles (228.43 km) NNE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 11 | 151.71 miles (244.16 km) SSE | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 12 | 153.50 miles (247.03 km) NNE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 154.70 miles (248.97 km) NE | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 154.70 miles (248.97 km) NE | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 157.84 miles (254.02 km) ESE | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,330.37 miles (19,843.76 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,769.45 miles (18,941.04 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 11,757.49 miles (18,921.80 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,754.45 miles (18,916.91 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,753.78 miles (18,915.82 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,730.05 miles (18,877.64 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,727.66 miles (18,873.79 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,725.86 miles (18,870.89 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 11,725.72 miles (18,870.68 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,699.05 miles (18,827.74 km) SSE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 11,682.59 miles (18,801.25 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 12 | 11,634.22 miles (18,723.41 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,576.17 miles (18,630.00 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,573.57 miles (18,625.81 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,570.24 miles (18,620.45 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |