About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Center Island Airport (CWS), Center Island, Washington, United States and Forbes Field (FOE), Topeka, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,156 miles (or 3,469 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 relatively short distance between Center Island Airport and Forbes Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CWS /
Airport Names:
  1. Center Island Airport
  2. 78WA
Location: Center Island, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W
Operator/Owner: Center Island Association
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 115 feet (35 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FOE / KFOE
Airport Names:
  1. Forbes Field
  2. "The House of Thrills""The Old Lady of Schenley Park""The Orchard of Oakland" [1]
Location: Topeka, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°26'30"N by 79°57'15"W
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Facts about Center Island Airport (CWS):

  • In addition to being known as "Center Island Airport", another name for CWS is "78WA".
  • Because of Center Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Center 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.
  • The furthest airport from Center Island Airport (CWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Center Island Airport (CWS) is Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of CWS.
  • Center Island Airport (CWS) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Forbes Field (FOE):

  • "There wasn't much flubdubber.
  • In addition to being known as "Forbes Field", another name for FOE is ""The House of Thrills""The Old Lady of Schenley Park""The Orchard of Oakland" [1]".
  • The furthest airport from Forbes Field (FOE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,496 miles (18,501 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The first batter at Forbes Field was future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers, the Cubs second baseman and lead off batter.
  • The closest airport to Forbes Field (FOE) is Allegheny County Airport (AGC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of FOE.
  • Even at this long distance from home plate, the wall stood 12 feet in height all around the field, with the right field wall reduced to 9.5 feet following the 1925 construction.
  • It is more accurate to say Mayor Magee threw out the first ball.
  • Though Forbes Field was praised upon its opening, it began to show its age after 60 years of use.
  • In 1955, a statue of Honus Wagner was dedicated in Schenley Plaza adjacent to Forbes Field.

Map of Nearest Airports to Center Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Center Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.35 miles (7.01 km) WNWFishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS)Lopez Island, Washington, United StatesView Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base on a map Set LPS as origin Airport Set LPS as destination Airport Get more information about Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base
27.77 miles (12.50 km) EAnacortes Airport (OTS)Anacortes, Washington, United StatesView Anacortes Airport on a map Set OTS as origin Airport Set OTS as destination Airport Get more information about Anacortes Airport
38.78 miles (14.13 km) WNWFriday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set FBS as origin Airport Set FBS as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
49.10 miles (14.64 km) WNWFriday Harbor Airport (FRD)Friday Harbor, Washington, United StatesView Friday Harbor Airport on a map Set FRD as origin Airport Set FRD as destination Airport Get more information about Friday Harbor Airport
510.53 miles (16.95 km) NNWWestsound Seaplane Base (WSX)Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Westsound Seaplane Base on a map Set WSX as origin Airport Set WSX as destination Airport Get more information about Westsound Seaplane Base
610.88 miles (17.50 km) NRosario Seaplane Base (RSJ)Orcas Island, Washington, United StatesView Rosario Seaplane Base on a map Set RSJ as origin Airport Set RSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rosario Seaplane Base
712.49 miles (20.10 km) SENAS Whidbey Island (NUW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView NAS Whidbey Island on a map Set NUW as origin Airport Set NUW as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Whidbey Island
815.49 miles (24.93 km) NNWOrcas Island Airport (ESD)Eastsound, Washington, United StatesView Orcas Island Airport on a map Set ESD as origin Airport Set ESD as destination Airport Get more information about Orcas Island Airport
917.08 miles (27.48 km) WNWRoche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE)San Juan Island, Washington, United StatesView Roche Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set RCE as origin Airport Set RCE as destination Airport Get more information about Roche Harbor Seaplane Base
1017.99 miles (28.96 km) SSEA.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView A.J. Eisenberg Airport on a map Set ODW as origin Airport Set ODW as destination Airport Get more information about A.J. Eisenberg Airport
1118.86 miles (30.36 km) ESkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as origin Airport Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
1224.84 miles (39.98 km) NNEBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as origin Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport
1325.33 miles (40.76 km) NWBedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW)Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, CanadaView Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YBW as origin Airport Set YBW as destination Airport Get more information about Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome
1425.89 miles (41.66 km) WVictoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaView Victoria Inner Harbour Airport on a map Set YWH as origin Airport Set YWH as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Inner Harbour Airport
1526.34 miles (42.38 km) WEsquimalt Airport (YPF)Esquimalt, British Columbia, CanadaView Esquimalt Airport on a map Set YPF as origin Airport Set YPF as destination Airport Get more information about Esquimalt Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Center Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Center Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,724.26 miles (17,258.98 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,659.50 miles (17,154.76 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,584.67 miles (17,034.34 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,578.26 miles (17,024.01 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,569.67 miles (17,010.20 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
610,557.17 miles (16,990.08 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,546.78 miles (16,973.35 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,542.31 miles (16,966.16 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,535.38 miles (16,955.00 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1010,531.57 miles (16,948.88 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,527.62 miles (16,942.53 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1210,516.77 miles (16,925.06 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,497.83 miles (16,894.58 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1410,497.75 miles (16,894.45 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,489.36 miles (16,880.94 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Forbes Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Forbes Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.18 miles (9.94 km) SSEAllegheny County Airport (AGC)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Allegheny County Airport on a map Set AGC as destination Airport Set AGC as destination Airport Get more information about Allegheny County Airport
215.04 miles (24.20 km) WNWPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United StatesView Pittsburgh International Airport on a map Set PIT as destination Airport Set PIT as destination Airport Get more information about Pittsburgh International Airport
323.15 miles (37.25 km) NButler County Airport (BTP)Butler, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Butler County Airport on a map Set BTP as destination Airport Set BTP as destination Airport Get more information about Butler County Airport
427.56 miles (44.35 km) SWWashington County Airport (WSG)Washington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Washington County Airport on a map Set WSG as destination Airport Set WSG as destination Airport Get more information about Washington County Airport
531.05 miles (49.98 km) ESEArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United StatesView Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on a map Set LBE as destination Airport Set LBE as destination Airport Get more information about Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
631.05 miles (49.98 km) ESEArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Latrobe, Tasmania, AustraliaView Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on a map Set LTB as destination Airport Set LTB as destination Airport Get more information about Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
732.37 miles (52.09 km) NWBeaver County Airport (BFP)Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Beaver County Airport on a map Set BFP as destination Airport Set BFP as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver County Airport
838.51 miles (61.98 km) SSWGreene County Airport (WAY)Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Greene County Airport on a map Set WAY as destination Airport Set WAY as destination Airport Get more information about Greene County Airport
940.87 miles (65.77 km) WSWWheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG)Wheeling, West Virginia, United StatesView Wheeling Ohio County Airport on a map Set HLG as destination Airport Set HLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeling Ohio County Airport
1046.46 miles (74.77 km) ENEIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as destination Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport
1155.25 miles (88.92 km) SMorgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)Morgantown, West Virginia, United StatesView Morgantown Municipal Airport on a map Set MGW as destination Airport Set MGW as destination Airport Get more information about Morgantown Municipal Airport
1259.56 miles (95.86 km) EJohn Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport on a map Set JST as destination Airport Set JST as destination Airport Get more information about John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
1364.85 miles (104.36 km) NVenango Regional Airport (FKL)Franklin, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Venango Regional Airport on a map Set FKL as destination Airport Set FKL as destination Airport Get more information about Venango Regional Airport
1468.09 miles (109.59 km) NNWYoungstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG)Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United StatesView Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) on a map Set YNG as destination Airport Set YNG as destination Airport Get more information about Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG)
1575.07 miles (120.82 km) NEDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as destination Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Forbes Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Forbes Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,495.71 miles (18,500.51 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,472.10 miles (18,462.52 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,457.25 miles (18,438.61 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,447.00 miles (18,422.11 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,397.39 miles (18,342.27 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,396.29 miles (18,340.51 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
711,385.52 miles (18,323.17 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,374.88 miles (18,306.05 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,362.66 miles (18,286.38 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,341.50 miles (18,252.33 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,281.20 miles (18,155.29 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,246.79 miles (18,099.90 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,240.81 miles (18,090.28 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1411,231.66 miles (18,075.55 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,166.18 miles (17,970.18 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport