Nonstop flight route between Eastsound, Washington, United States and Aramac, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°58'0"S by 145°14'30"E)
Distance from ESD to AXC:
7,477.70 miles (12,034.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States and Aramac Airport (AXC), Aramac, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,478 miles (or 12,034 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 Orcas Island Airport and Aramac 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 Orcas Island Airport and Aramac Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESD / KORS |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXC / YAMC |
| Airport Name: | Aramac Airport |
| Location: | Aramac, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°58'0"S by 145°14'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Barcaldine Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 760 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AXC |
| More Information: | AXC Maps & Info |
Facts about Orcas Island Airport (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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SSE of ESD.
- Orcas Island Airport covers an area of 64 acres which contains one asphalt paved runway measuring 2,900 x 60 ft.
- In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
- Orcas Island Airport (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Orcas Island Airport is a public airport located 1 nautical mile north of the central business district of Eastsound on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
Facts about Aramac Airport (AXC):
- Because of Aramac Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Aramac 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.
- Aramac Airport (AXC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aramac Airport (AXC) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) S of AXC.
- The furthest airport from Aramac Airport (AXC) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,694 miles (18,820 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.57 miles (66.89 km) S | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 69.07 miles (111.16 km) WSW | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) ESE | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 101.64 miles (163.58 km) S | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 152.00 miles (244.61 km) E | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.32 miles (261.24 km) NNW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 191.02 miles (307.41 km) ESE | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 191.58 miles (308.33 km) ENE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 200.29 miles (322.34 km) E | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 207.58 miles (334.07 km) NW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 212.59 miles (342.13 km) NNE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 220.74 miles (355.25 km) E | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 230.50 miles (370.95 km) ESE | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 246.17 miles (396.16 km) SSE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 272.55 miles (438.63 km) NE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,694.13 miles (18,819.83 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,677.71 miles (18,793.41 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,626.10 miles (18,710.35 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,564.08 miles (18,610.54 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,563.82 miles (18,610.12 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,557.62 miles (18,600.14 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,532.03 miles (18,558.95 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,515.23 miles (18,531.92 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,510.38 miles (18,524.12 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,313.21 miles (18,206.80 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,310.50 miles (18,202.44 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,304.59 miles (18,192.93 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,297.16 miles (18,180.97 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,294.33 miles (18,176.42 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,292.73 miles (18,173.84 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |