Nonstop flight route between Taroom, Queensland, Australia and Shelton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°48'6"S by 149°54'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Distance from XTO to SHN:
7,370.34 miles (11,861.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Taroom Airport (XTO), Taroom, Queensland, Australia and Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,370 miles (or 11,861 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 Taroom Airport and Sanderson Field, 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 Taroom Airport and Sanderson Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XTO / YTAM |
| Airport Name: | Taroom Airport |
| Location: | Taroom, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°48'6"S by 149°54'47"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Banana Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 786 feet (240 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XTO |
| More Information: | XTO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Taroom Airport (XTO):
- Because of Taroom Airport's relatively low elevation of 786 feet, planes can take off or land at Taroom 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 closest airport to Taroom Airport (XTO) is Miles Airport (WLE), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) SSE of XTO.
- Taroom Airport (XTO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Taroom Airport (XTO) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,762 miles (18,928 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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.
- Services at Sanderson include minor airframe and powerplant repair by Olympic Air.
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.32 miles (114.77 km) SSE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) SSE | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 107.08 miles (172.32 km) E | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 131.08 miles (210.96 km) ESE | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 156.73 miles (252.23 km) NNE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) ENE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 167.05 miles (268.83 km) NNW | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 170.91 miles (275.05 km) NNE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 175.62 miles (282.64 km) E | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 176.26 miles (283.66 km) ESE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 187.92 miles (302.42 km) E | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 188.90 miles (304.01 km) NW | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 189.55 miles (305.06 km) S | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 204.66 miles (329.37 km) ESE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 209.40 miles (337.00 km) ESE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,761.65 miles (18,928.49 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,737.87 miles (18,890.22 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,698.84 miles (18,827.41 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,660.66 miles (18,765.97 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,654.82 miles (18,756.56 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,629.40 miles (18,715.66 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,623.94 miles (18,706.88 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,612.59 miles (18,688.60 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,605.99 miles (18,677.98 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,599.83 miles (18,668.07 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,590.45 miles (18,652.98 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,577.64 miles (18,632.36 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,572.83 miles (18,624.62 km) NNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,572.79 miles (18,624.55 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,572.18 miles (18,623.58 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |