About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States and Washabo Airstrip (WSO), Washabo, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,744 miles (or 4,416 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AVP / KAVP
Airport Name: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Location: Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°20'17"N by 75°43'23"W
Area Served: Wilkes-Barre–Scranton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 962 feet (293 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WSO /
Airport Names:
  1. Washabo Airstrip
  2. SMWS
Location: Washabo, Suriname
GPS Coordinates: 5°15'0"N by 57°10'25"W
Operator/Owner: Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 145 feet (44 meters)
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Facts about Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP):

  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 962 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International 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.
  • In May 2006 the airport completed an $80 million new terminal and garage.
  • The closest airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of AVP.
  • The furthest airport from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,655 miles (18,757 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Washabo Airstrip (WSO):

  • Because of Washabo Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 145 feet, planes can take off or land at Washabo Airstrip 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 furthest airport from Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Betoambari Airport (BUW), which is nearly antipodal to Washabo Airstrip (meaning Washabo Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Betoambari Airport), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Washabo Airstrip", another name for WSO is "SMWS".
  • The closest airport to Washabo Airstrip (WSO) is Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of WSO.

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.27 miles (11.69 km) WSWWilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW)Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport on a map Set WBW as origin Airport Set WBW as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport
222.59 miles (36.35 km) SEPocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport on a map Set MPO as origin Airport Set MPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
328.11 miles (45.24 km) SSWHazleton Municipal Airport (HZL)Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Hazleton Municipal Airport on a map Set HZL as origin Airport Set HZL as destination Airport Get more information about Hazleton Municipal Airport
435.96 miles (57.87 km) SEStroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP)East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport on a map Set ESP as origin Airport Set ESP as destination Airport Get more information about Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport
549.64 miles (79.89 km) SSELehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lehigh Valley International Airport on a map Set ABE as origin Airport Set ABE as destination Airport Get more information about Lehigh Valley International Airport
654.19 miles (87.21 km) ENESullivan County International Airport (MSV)Monticello, New York, United StatesView Sullivan County International Airport on a map Set MSV as origin Airport Set MSV as destination Airport Get more information about Sullivan County International Airport
761.56 miles (99.08 km) NNWGreater Binghamton Airport (BGM)Binghamton, New York, United StatesView Greater Binghamton Airport on a map Set BGM as origin Airport Set BGM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Binghamton Airport
862.57 miles (100.69 km) WWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Williamsport Regional Airport on a map Set IPT as origin Airport Set IPT as destination Airport Get more information about Williamsport Regional Airport
964.84 miles (104.35 km) SSEQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as origin Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
1067.50 miles (108.64 km) SReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as origin Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
1168.47 miles (110.19 km) NNESidney Municipal Airport (SXY)Sidney, New York, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SXY as origin Airport Set SXY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
1269.34 miles (111.58 km) WSWPenn Valley Airport (SEG)Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Penn Valley Airport on a map Set SEG as origin Airport Set SEG as destination Airport Get more information about Penn Valley Airport
1376.24 miles (122.70 km) SSEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as origin Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1476.42 miles (122.99 km) SHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as origin Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
1576.48 miles (123.09 km) SWMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as origin Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,655.15 miles (18,757.10 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,631.09 miles (18,718.39 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,626.71 miles (18,711.33 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,604.76 miles (18,676.01 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,580.39 miles (18,636.79 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,540.95 miles (18,573.31 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,535.15 miles (18,563.98 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
811,532.46 miles (18,559.65 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,521.01 miles (18,541.21 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,465.88 miles (18,452.49 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,390.30 miles (18,330.87 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,370.23 miles (18,298.56 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,345.41 miles (18,258.63 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,342.30 miles (18,253.61 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1511,337.65 miles (18,246.14 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Washabo Airstrip:

List of Nearest Airports to Washabo Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.61 miles (79.83 km) NMajoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK)Nieuw-Nickerie, SurinameView Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport on a map Set ICK as destination Airport Set ICK as destination Airport Get more information about Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport
251.53 miles (82.93 km) NEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
372.09 miles (116.01 km) NETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
4113.79 miles (183.13 km) NWCheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO)Georgetown, GuyanaView Cheddi Jagan International Airport on a map Set GEO as destination Airport Set GEO as destination Airport Get more information about Cheddi Jagan International Airport
5125.20 miles (201.49 km) NNWOgle Airport (OGL)Georgetown, GuyanaView Ogle Airport on a map Set OGL as destination Airport Set OGL as destination Airport Get more information about Ogle Airport
6135.80 miles (218.55 km) ESELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
7137.34 miles (221.02 km) EJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
8138.51 miles (222.90 km) ESEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
9141.83 miles (228.25 km) ENEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
10144.23 miles (232.12 km) SECayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
11144.82 miles (233.07 km) SEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
12176.44 miles (283.96 km) SETepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
13177.62 miles (285.85 km) SEVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
14189.58 miles (305.09 km) ESEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
15199.76 miles (321.48 km) ESEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as destination Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Washabo Airstrip:

List of Furthest Airports from Washabo Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,412.63 miles (19,976.14 km) SEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
212,351.31 miles (19,877.46 km) SSEHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
312,223.40 miles (19,671.61 km) SSESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
412,211.26 miles (19,652.07 km) ESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as destination Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
512,203.54 miles (19,639.64 km) SSWAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
612,199.08 miles (19,632.47 km) SWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport
712,199.06 miles (19,632.44 km) SFrans Seda Airport (MOF)Maumere, IndonesiaView Frans Seda Airport on a map Set MOF as destination Airport Set MOF as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Seda Airport
812,183.53 miles (19,607.44 km) SEAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as destination Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
912,175.60 miles (19,594.69 km) SSEH. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE)Ende, Flores, IndonesiaView H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport on a map Set ENE as destination Airport Set ENE as destination Airport Get more information about H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport
1012,168.74 miles (19,583.64 km) SSEBajawa Soa Airport (BJW)Bajawa, IndonesiaView Bajawa Soa Airport on a map Set BJW as destination Airport Set BJW as destination Airport Get more information about Bajawa Soa Airport
1112,153.15 miles (19,558.56 km) WSWNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
1212,145.73 miles (19,546.60 km) SSyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
1312,143.33 miles (19,542.74 km) SWPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as destination Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
1412,136.35 miles (19,531.51 km) SBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
1512,135.82 miles (19,530.66 km) SEKomodo Airport (LBJ)Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, IndonesiaView Komodo Airport on a map Set LBJ as destination Airport Set LBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Komodo Airport