Nonstop flight route between Enid, Oklahoma, United States and Kitaakita, Akita, Japan:
Departure Airport:
(36°20'21"N by 97°55'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°11'30"N by 140°22'18"E)
Distance from END to ONJ:
5,984.79 miles (9,631.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vance Air Force Base (END), Enid, Oklahoma, United States and Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ), Kitaakita, Akita, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,985 miles (or 9,632 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 Vance Air Force Base and Odate-Noshiro 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 Vance Air Force Base and Odate-Noshiro Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | END / KEND |
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| Location: | Enid, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°20'21"N by 97°55'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from END |
| More Information: | END Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ONJ / RJSR |
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| Location: | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'30"N by 140°22'18"E |
| Area Served: | Kitaakita, Ōdate |
| Operator/Owner: | Odate-Noshiro Airport Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 276 feet (84 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ONJ |
| More Information: | ONJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Vance Air Force Base (END):
- The closest airport to Vance Air Force Base (END) is Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of END.
- The host unit at Vance is the 71st Flying Training Wing, which is a part of Air Education and Training Command.
- Construction began on 12 July 1941 for a cost of $4,034,583.
- In addition to being known as "Vance Air Force Base", another name for END is "Vance ANGB".
- In keeping with the Air Force tradition of naming bases for deceased Air Force flyers, on July 9, 1949, the base was renamed after a local World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt Col Leon Robert Vance, Jr.
- The furthest airport from Vance Air Force Base (END) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,825 miles (17,422 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- It was not until 1942, that the base was officially named Enid Army Flying School, also known as Woodring Field.
Facts about Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ):
- The closest airport to Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) is Akita Airport (AXT), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) SSW of ONJ.
- The furthest airport from Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Odate-Noshiro Airport's relatively low elevation of 276 feet, planes can take off or land at Odate-Noshiro 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 "Odate-Noshiro Airport", other names for ONJ include "大館能代空港" and "Odate-Noshiro Kūkō".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.63 miles (12.28 km) ENE | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.88 miles (48.09 km) NNW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 43.82 miles (70.51 km) SE | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) NE | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) ESE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 52.87 miles (85.08 km) ENE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 57.31 miles (92.23 km) N | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.66 miles (92.79 km) SSE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) SSE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 69.26 miles (111.47 km) ESE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 70.46 miles (113.39 km) SSE | Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 75.19 miles (121.01 km) NE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 79.32 miles (127.65 km) SW | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 79.59 miles (128.08 km) SSE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 80.06 miles (128.84 km) ESE | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.45 miles (17,421.84 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,600.00 miles (17,059.01 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,572.80 miles (17,015.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,551.83 miles (16,981.48 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,532.64 miles (16,950.59 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,530.78 miles (16,947.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,528.81 miles (16,944.43 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,520.91 miles (16,931.73 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,514.53 miles (16,921.45 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,510.72 miles (16,915.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,497.92 miles (16,894.72 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,493.68 miles (16,887.90 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.51 miles (16,874.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,477.20 miles (16,861.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.81 miles (16,849.48 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) SSW | Akita Airport (AXT) | Akita, Japan | |
| 2 | 40.95 miles (65.90 km) NNE | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 3 | 62.80 miles (101.07 km) ENE | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan | |
| 4 | 63.43 miles (102.09 km) NE | Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) | Misawa, Aomori, Japan | |
| 5 | 66.51 miles (107.04 km) SE | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| 6 | 100.29 miles (161.40 km) SSW | Shonai Airport (SYO) | Yamagata, Japan | |
| 7 | 111.53 miles (179.50 km) NNE | Hakodate Airport (HKD) | Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 8 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) S | Yamagata Airport (GAJ) | Yamagata, Honshū, Japan | |
| 9 | 138.76 miles (223.31 km) NNW | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 10 | 144.77 miles (232.99 km) SSE | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 11 | 168.63 miles (271.38 km) SSW | Niigata Airport (KIJ) | Niigata, Japan | |
| 12 | 191.13 miles (307.59 km) NNE | New Chitose Airport (CTS) | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 13 | 204.85 miles (329.67 km) S | Fukushima Airport (FKS) | Sugawa, Fukushima, Japan | |
| 14 | 229.19 miles (368.84 km) NE | Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 15 | 255.53 miles (411.24 km) S | Utsunomiya Air Field (QUT) | Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,542.12 miles (18,575.20 km) SE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,517.76 miles (18,535.99 km) SE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,514.21 miles (18,530.28 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 11,490.66 miles (18,492.39 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 11,478.38 miles (18,472.61 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,478.13 miles (18,472.22 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,469.18 miles (18,457.80 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,466.64 miles (18,453.72 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 11,463.27 miles (18,448.29 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 11,461.56 miles (18,445.55 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 11,452.53 miles (18,431.01 km) E | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,433.00 miles (18,399.58 km) SSE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,424.88 miles (18,386.52 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,418.82 miles (18,376.77 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 11,406.64 miles (18,357.16 km) E | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |