Nonstop flight route between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Eastsound, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W)
Distance from DAR to ESD:
9,363.33 miles (15,068.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,363 miles (or 15,069 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport and Orcas Island Airport, 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport and Orcas Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAR / HTDA |
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| Location: | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°52'41"S by 39°12'10"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAR |
| More Information: | DAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESD / KORS |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESD |
| More Information: | ESD Maps & Info |
Facts about Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR):
- In October 2005, Dar es Salaam International Airport was renamed Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere International Airport, on 1 November 2006 Julius Nyerere International Airport.
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) has 2 runways.
- Because of Julius Nyerere International Airport's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Julius Nyerere 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.
- The closest airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) N of DAR.
- Dar es Salaam Airport, Terminal I, was built in the Ukonga area in 1954.
- In addition to being known as "Julius Nyerere International Airport", another name for DAR is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Julius Nyerere".
- The furthest airport from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,280 miles (18,153 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Orcas Island Airport (ESD):
- In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
- 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 (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSE of ESD.
- 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.
- Orcas Island Airport covers an area of 64 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 2,900 x 60 ft.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) N | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania |     |
| 2 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) S | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 197.89 miles (318.47 km) N | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 4 | 203.49 miles (327.49 km) N | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 5 | 208.83 miles (336.07 km) S | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 242.75 miles (390.66 km) WSW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 242.77 miles (390.70 km) WNW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 248.11 miles (399.30 km) SSE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 260.51 miles (419.26 km) NNE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 268.34 miles (431.85 km) S | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 275.09 miles (442.72 km) NNW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 279.68 miles (450.10 km) NNW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 285.63 miles (459.67 km) NNW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 14 | 300.66 miles (483.86 km) NW | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 319.40 miles (514.03 km) SSE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.09 miles (18,153.50 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,247.87 miles (18,101.65 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,132.65 miles (17,916.21 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,094.17 miles (17,854.28 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,089.43 miles (17,846.66 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,082.08 miles (17,834.83 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,068.13 miles (17,812.39 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,036.62 miles (17,761.68 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,011.65 miles (17,721.49 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 10,996.85 miles (17,697.67 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,990.89 miles (17,688.08 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,967.52 miles (17,650.46 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,920.33 miles (17,574.53 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,919.04 miles (17,572.45 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.73 miles (7.62 km) SSE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 6.56 miles (10.56 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.64 miles (20.35 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) S | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 13.31 miles (21.41 km) WSW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 13.87 miles (22.32 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 14.69 miles (23.64 km) W | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 15.49 miles (24.93 km) SSE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.97 miles (28.92 km) ENE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 18.37 miles (29.56 km) SE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 20.85 miles (33.56 km) WNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) NNE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 23.88 miles (38.43 km) W | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 25.68 miles (41.32 km) N | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 27.23 miles (43.82 km) SSE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,711.70 miles (17,238.76 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,647.64 miles (17,135.68 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,581.68 miles (17,029.52 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,573.50 miles (17,016.36 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,567.22 miles (17,006.25 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,542.88 miles (16,967.08 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,542.35 miles (16,966.23 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,536.82 miles (16,957.33 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,533.52 miles (16,952.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,525.43 miles (16,938.99 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,512.79 miles (16,918.65 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,511.56 miles (16,916.67 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,491.31 miles (16,884.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,482.70 miles (16,870.22 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,476.07 miles (16,859.55 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |