Nonstop flight route between Eastsound, Washington, United States and Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°57'42"S by 150°15'0"E)
Distance from ESD to GUH:
7,656.56 miles (12,322.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States and Gunnedah Airport (GUH), Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,657 miles (or 12,322 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 Gunnedah 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 Gunnedah 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: | GUH / YGDH |
| Airport Name: | Gunnedah Airport |
| Location: | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°57'42"S by 150°15'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 863 feet (263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUH |
| More Information: | GUH Maps & Info |
Facts about Orcas Island Airport (ESD):
- In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
- Orcas Island Airport (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 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.
Facts about Gunnedah Airport (GUH):
- The closest airport to Gunnedah Airport (GUH) is Tamworth Airport (TMW), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ESE of GUH.
- Gunnedah Airport (GUH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gunnedah Airport (GUH) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,946 miles (19,225 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Gunnedah Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Gunnedah 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.
| 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 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) ESE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) WSW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.61 miles (108.80 km) SW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.50 miles (139.21 km) ENE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 91.31 miles (146.95 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 103.92 miles (167.25 km) NNW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.09 miles (178.78 km) W | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) SSW | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 123.61 miles (198.93 km) NE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 131.29 miles (211.29 km) SW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 140.58 miles (226.25 km) SSE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 140.76 miles (226.54 km) NW | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 141.53 miles (227.77 km) SSE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 149.40 miles (240.44 km) E | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 157.12 miles (252.85 km) SE | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,945.63 miles (19,224.58 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,914.55 miles (19,174.57 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,911.29 miles (19,169.32 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,906.97 miles (19,162.37 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,877.24 miles (19,114.52 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,866.67 miles (19,097.50 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,844.61 miles (19,062.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,830.19 miles (19,038.80 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,700.14 miles (18,829.51 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,666.45 miles (18,775.29 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,656.71 miles (18,759.61 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,638.94 miles (18,731.00 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,619.73 miles (18,700.09 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,614.79 miles (18,692.15 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,548.33 miles (18,585.19 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |