About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Center Island Airport (CWS), Center Island, Washington, United States and Paine Field (PAE), Everett, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 48 miles (or 77 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 Paine 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: PAE / KPAE
Airport Names:
  1. Paine Field
  2. Snohomish County Airport
Location: Everett, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°54'21"N by 122°16'53"W
Area Served: Snohomish County, Washington
Operator/Owner: Snohomish County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 606 feet (185 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Center Island Airport (CWS):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Center Island Airport", another name for CWS is "78WA".
  • Center Island Airport (CWS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.

Facts about Paine Field (PAE):

  • In addition to being known as "Paine Field", another name for PAE is "Snohomish County Airport".
  • Paine Field (PAE) has 3 runways.
  • Snohomish County has adopted the policy of not spending funds to subsidize airlines or to pay for the infrastructure needed to support commercial air service.
  • Paine Field was originally constructed in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project.
  • The closest airport to Paine Field (PAE) is Kenmore Air (KEH), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) S of PAE.
  • On February 5, 2013, the cities of Edmonds and Mukilteo, along with two individuals, filed notice with the 9th U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Paine Field (PAE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,751 miles (17,302 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Because of Paine Field's relatively low elevation of 606 feet, planes can take off or land at Paine 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.
  • Reaffirm our county's commitment to preserving the existing general aviation role of Paine Field, and pursue any and all lawful and appropriate means to discourage any action that would facilitate, directly or indirectly, use of Paine Field for scheduled air passenger service or air cargo service, which may include an interlocal agreement.

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 Paine Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Paine Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.51 miles (16.92 km) SKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
219.34 miles (31.12 km) SKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
326.00 miles (41.85 km) SKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
426.52 miles (42.68 km) WNWJefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD)Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesView Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield on a map Set TWD as destination Airport Set TWD as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield
528.70 miles (46.19 km) SRenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
629.96 miles (48.22 km) NWA.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW)Oak Harbor, Washington, United StatesView A.J. Eisenberg Airport on a map Set ODW as destination Airport Set ODW as destination Airport Get more information about A.J. Eisenberg Airport
731.62 miles (50.88 km) SSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
835.31 miles (56.83 km) NNWNAS 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
936.48 miles (58.71 km) SWBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as destination Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
1039.54 miles (63.64 km) NSkagit Regional Airport (MVW)Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesView Skagit Regional Airport on a map Set MVW as destination Airport Set MVW as destination Airport Get more information about Skagit Regional Airport
1143.93 miles (70.69 km) WNWSequim Valley Airport (SQV)Sequim, Washington, United StatesView Sequim Valley Airport on a map Set SQV as destination Airport Set SQV as destination Airport Get more information about Sequim Valley Airport
1244.56 miles (71.71 km) NNWAnacortes 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
1346.20 miles (74.35 km) SSWTacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Tacoma Narrows Airport on a map Set TIW as destination Airport Set TIW as destination Airport Get more information about Tacoma Narrows Airport
1447.64 miles (76.67 km) NNWCenter 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
1551.35 miles (82.65 km) NWFishermans 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Paine Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Paine Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,751.25 miles (17,302.42 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
210,683.50 miles (17,193.38 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
310,595.57 miles (17,051.88 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
410,577.49 miles (17,022.78 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
510,576.66 miles (17,021.45 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
610,566.14 miles (17,004.51 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
710,560.84 miles (16,995.98 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
810,543.11 miles (16,967.44 km) ESEKing 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
910,542.44 miles (16,966.36 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
1010,538.38 miles (16,959.84 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
1110,534.57 miles (16,953.70 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
1210,524.74 miles (16,937.88 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
1310,519.70 miles (16,929.78 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
1410,516.69 miles (16,924.93 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
1510,515.74 miles (16,923.40 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport