About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between New Chitose Airport (CTS), Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan and Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,305 miles (or 6,928 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTS / RJCC
Airport Names:
  1. New Chitose Airport
  2. Sapporo/New Chitose Airport
  3. 新千歳空港
  4. Shin-Chitose Kūkō
Location: Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 42°46'31"N by 141°41'32"E
Area Served: Sapporo metropolitan area
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Transport (airfield)
Hokkaidō Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (terminal)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 70 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ESD / KORS
Airport Names:
  1. Orcas Island Airport
  2. ORS
Location: Eastsound, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W
Operator/Owner: Port of Orcas
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 31 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: ESD Maps & Info

Facts about New Chitose Airport (CTS):

  • In addition to being known as "New Chitose Airport", other names for CTS include "Sapporo/New Chitose Airport", "新千歳空港" and "Shin-Chitose Kūkō".
  • China Airlines operates its Sapporo office on the third floor of the airport building.
  • Operating hours for international flights at CTS are restricted by the Japanese government in order to avoid interference with JASDF operations at the adjacent air base.
  • New Chitose Airport (CTS) has 4 runways.
  • The airport's IATA airport code was originally SPK.
  • The furthest airport from New Chitose Airport (CTS) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is located 11,383 miles (18,319 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
  • The closest airport to New Chitose Airport (CTS) is Asahikawa Airport (AKJ), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) NNE of CTS.
  • New Chitose previously had long-haul service to Amsterdam, Cairns and Honolulu.
  • Because of New Chitose Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at New Chitose 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.
  • As of 2005, New Chitose Airport was the third busiest airport in Japan and ranked #64 in the world in terms of passengers carried.

Facts about Orcas Island Airport (ESD):

  • The closest airport to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSE of ESD.
  • Because of Orcas Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Orcas Island 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.
  • Orcas Island Airport covers an area of 64 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 2,900 x 60 ft.
  • The furthest airport from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,712 miles (17,239 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
  • Orcas Island Airport (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to New Chitose Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to New Chitose Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.62 miles (116.87 km) NNEAsahikawa Airport (AKJ)Asahikawa, Hokkaido, JapanView Asahikawa Airport on a map Set AKJ as origin Airport Set AKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Asahikawa Airport
277.41 miles (124.57 km) ETokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, JapanView Tokachi-Obihiro Airport on a map Set OBO as origin Airport Set OBO as destination Airport Get more information about Tokachi-Obihiro Airport
382.49 miles (132.76 km) SSWHakodate Airport (HKD)Hakodate, Hokkaidō, JapanView Hakodate Airport on a map Set HKD as origin Airport Set HKD as destination Airport Get more information about Hakodate Airport
4125.08 miles (201.30 km) WSWOkushiri Airport (OIR)Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, JapanView Okushiri Airport on a map Set OIR as origin Airport Set OIR as destination Airport Get more information about Okushiri Airport
5127.86 miles (205.78 km) EKushiro Airport (KUH)Kushiro, Hokkaidō, JapanView Kushiro Airport on a map Set KUH as origin Airport Set KUH as destination Airport Get more information about Kushiro Airport
6136.04 miles (218.93 km) NEOkhotsk Monbetsu Airport (MBE)Monbetsu, Hokkaidō, JapanView Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport on a map Set MBE as origin Airport Set MBE as destination Airport Get more information about Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport
7143.97 miles (231.70 km) SMisawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ)Misawa, Aomori, JapanView Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō on a map Set MSJ as origin Airport Set MSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō
8145.81 miles (234.67 km) ENEMemanbetsu Airport (MMB)Kitami, JapanView Memanbetsu Airport on a map Set MMB as origin Airport Set MMB as destination Airport Get more information about Memanbetsu Airport
9150.27 miles (241.84 km) SSWAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as origin Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport
10154.06 miles (247.93 km) SJMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE)Hachinohe, Honshū, JapanView JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base on a map Set HHE as origin Airport Set HHE as destination Airport Get more information about JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base
11173.70 miles (279.55 km) ENENakashibetsu Airport (SHB)Nakashibetsu, JapanView Nakashibetsu Airport on a map Set SHB as origin Airport Set SHB as destination Airport Get more information about Nakashibetsu Airport
12181.74 miles (292.48 km) NWakkanai Airport (WKJ)Wakkanai, Hokkaido, JapanView Wakkanai Airport on a map Set WKJ as origin Airport Set WKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wakkanai Airport
13191.13 miles (307.59 km) SSWOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as origin Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
14231.36 miles (372.34 km) SSWAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as origin Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
15233.04 miles (375.05 km) SHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as origin Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from New Chitose Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from New Chitose Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,383.21 miles (18,319.46 km) ESECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as origin Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
211,379.35 miles (18,313.25 km) SERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as origin Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
311,377.43 miles (18,310.15 km) ESEVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as origin Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
411,371.50 miles (18,300.61 km) ESEAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as origin Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport
511,364.82 miles (18,289.86 km) EMiramar Airport (MJR)Miramar, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Miramar Airport on a map Set MJR as origin Airport Set MJR as destination Airport Get more information about Miramar Airport
611,353.91 miles (18,272.30 km) SEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as origin Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
711,344.01 miles (18,256.37 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as origin Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
811,340.63 miles (18,250.93 km) SEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
911,339.44 miles (18,249.02 km) ESECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as origin Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,324.32 miles (18,224.68 km) ENecochea Airport (NEC)Necochea, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Necochea Airport on a map Set NEC as origin Airport Set NEC as destination Airport Get more information about Necochea Airport
1111,310.75 miles (18,202.84 km) SERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1211,309.09 miles (18,200.17 km) SECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as origin Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1311,303.00 miles (18,190.37 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as origin Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
1411,285.51 miles (18,162.22 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as origin Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
1511,268.70 miles (18,135.17 km) ESETandil Airport (TDL)Tandil, ArgentinaView Tandil Airport on a map Set TDL as origin Airport Set TDL as destination Airport Get more information about Tandil Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Orcas Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Orcas Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.73 miles (7.62 km) SSERosario Seaplane Base (RSJ)Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Rosario Seaplane Base on a map Set RSJ as destination Airport Set RSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario Seaplane Base
26.56 miles (10.56 km) SSWWestsound Seaplane Base (WSX)Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Westsound Seaplane Base on a map Set WSX as destination Airport Set WSX as destination Airport Get more information about Westsound Seaplane Base
312.64 miles (20.35 km) SSWFriday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set FBS as destination Airport Set FBS as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
413.25 miles (21.32 km) SFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as destination Airport Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base
513.31 miles (21.41 km) WSWRoche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE)San Juan Island, Washington, United StatesView Roche Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set RCE as destination Airport Set RCE as destination Airport Get more information about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base
613.87 miles (22.32 km) SSWFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Airport on a map Set FRD as destination Airport Set FRD as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Airport
714.69 miles (23.64 km) WBedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW)Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, CanadaView Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YBW as destination Airport Set YBW as destination Airport Get more information about Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome
815.49 miles (24.93 km) SSECenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as destination Airport Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
917.97 miles (28.92 km) ENEBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as destination Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport
1018.37 miles (29.56 km) SEAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as destination Airport Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
1120.85 miles (33.56 km) WNWMayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV)Miner's Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Mayne Island Water Aerodrome on a map Set YAV as destination Airport Set YAV as destination Airport Get more information about Mayne Island Water Aerodrome
1221.10 miles (33.95 km) NNEBlaine Municipal Airport (BWS)Blaine, Washington, United StatesView Blaine Municipal Airport on a map Set BWS as destination Airport Set BWS as destination Airport Get more information about Blaine Municipal Airport
1323.88 miles (38.43 km) WVictoria International Airport (YYJ)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaView Victoria International Airport on a map Set YYJ as destination Airport Set YYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria International Airport
1425.68 miles (41.32 km) NBoundary Bay Airport (YDT)Delta, British Columbia, CanadaView Boundary Bay Airport on a map Set YDT as destination Airport Set YDT as destination Airport Get more information about Boundary Bay Airport
1527.23 miles (43.82 km) SSENAS Whidbey Island (NUW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView NAS Whidbey Island on a map Set NUW as destination Airport Set NUW as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whidbey Island

Map of Furthest Airports from Orcas Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Orcas Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,711.70 miles (17,238.76 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,647.64 miles (17,135.68 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,581.68 miles (17,029.52 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,573.50 miles (17,016.36 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,567.22 miles (17,006.25 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,542.88 miles (16,967.08 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,542.35 miles (16,966.23 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
810,536.82 miles (16,957.33 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,533.52 miles (16,952.02 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1010,525.43 miles (16,938.99 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,512.79 miles (16,918.65 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1210,511.56 miles (16,916.67 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,491.31 miles (16,884.08 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1410,482.70 miles (16,870.22 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1510,476.07 miles (16,859.55 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport