About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), Friday Harbor, Washington, United States and Kake Airport (KAE), Kake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 737 miles (or 1,187 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 Friday Harbor Seaplane Base and Kake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBS /
Airport Names:
  1. Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
  2. W33
Location: Friday Harbor, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 48°32'13"N by 123°0'34"W
Area Served: Friday Harbor, Washington
Operator/Owner: Port of Friday Harbor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KAE / PAFE
Airport Names:
  1. Kake Airport
  2. AFE
Location: Kake, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 56°57'41"N by 133°54'37"W
Area Served: Kake, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 172 feet (52 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS):

  • The closest airport to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) SSW of FBS.
  • Because of Friday Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Friday Harbor Seaplane Base 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 "Friday Harbor Seaplane Base", another name for FBS is "W33".
  • The furthest airport from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) has 2 runways.

Facts about Kake Airport (KAE):

  • Kake Airport (KAE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kake Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Kake 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 "Kake Airport", another name for KAE is "AFE".
  • The closest airport to Kake Airport (KAE) is Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) ESE of KAE.
  • The furthest airport from Kake Airport (KAE) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,584 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.

Map of Nearest Airports to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.25 miles (2.02 km) SSWFriday 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
24.43 miles (7.14 km) ESEFishermans 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
36.09 miles (9.80 km) NNEWestsound 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
48.43 miles (13.56 km) NWRoche 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
58.78 miles (14.13 km) ESECenter Island Airport (CWS)Center Island, Washington, United StatesView Center Island Airport on a map Set CWS as origin Airport Set CWS as destination Airport Get more information about Center Island Airport
69.90 miles (15.93 km) NERosario 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
712.64 miles (20.35 km) NNEOrcas 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
816.11 miles (25.93 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
917.56 miles (28.26 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
1019.02 miles (30.62 km) WSWVictoria 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
1119.27 miles (31.01 km) WSWEsquimalt 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
1220.48 miles (32.96 km) WNWVictoria International Airport (YYJ)Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaView Victoria International Airport on a map Set YYJ as origin Airport Set YYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria International Airport
1320.66 miles (33.25 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
1425.04 miles (40.30 km) SEA.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
1526.35 miles (42.41 km) NNWMayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV)Miner's Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Mayne Island Water Aerodrome on a map Set YAV as origin Airport Set YAV as destination Airport Get more information about Mayne Island Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Friday Harbor Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,724.34 miles (17,259.11 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
210,660.23 miles (17,155.93 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
310,590.74 miles (17,044.10 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
410,583.53 miles (17,032.50 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
510,575.95 miles (17,020.31 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
610,554.40 miles (16,985.61 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
710,552.45 miles (16,982.48 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
810,547.22 miles (16,974.06 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
910,541.90 miles (16,965.49 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
1010,536.15 miles (16,956.24 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
1110,524.81 miles (16,938.01 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
1210,521.82 miles (16,933.19 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
1310,502.17 miles (16,901.56 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
1410,494.40 miles (16,889.05 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
1510,488.68 miles (16,879.85 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 Kake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.04 miles (61.22 km) ESEPetersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)Petersburg, Alaska, United StatesView Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport on a map Set PSG as destination Airport Set PSG as destination Airport Get more information about Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
243.50 miles (70.01 km) SSEPoint Baker Seaplane Base (KPB)Point Baker, Alaska, United StatesView Point Baker Seaplane Base on a map Set KPB as destination Airport Set KPB as destination Airport Get more information about Point Baker Seaplane Base
345.17 miles (72.69 km) SSEPort Protection Seaplane Base (PPV)Port Protection, Alaska, United StatesView Port Protection Seaplane Base on a map Set PPV as destination Airport Set PPV as destination Airport Get more information about Port Protection Seaplane Base
445.17 miles (72.69 km) NNWAngoon Seaplane Base (AGN)Angoon, Alaska, United StatesView Angoon Seaplane Base on a map Set AGN as destination Airport Set AGN as destination Airport Get more information about Angoon Seaplane Base
554.43 miles (87.60 km) NWChatham Seaplane Base (CYM)Chatham, Alaska, United StatesView Chatham Seaplane Base on a map Set CYM as destination Airport Set CYM as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Seaplane Base
654.93 miles (88.40 km) WSitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)Sitka, Alaska, United StatesView Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport on a map Set SIT as destination Airport Set SIT as destination Airport Get more information about Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
756.78 miles (91.38 km) SSWPort Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD)Port Alexander, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alexander Seaplane Base on a map Set PTD as destination Airport Set PTD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alexander Seaplane Base
865.66 miles (105.67 km) SSENorth Whale Seaplane Base (WWP)North Whale Pass, Alaska, United StatesView North Whale Seaplane Base on a map Set WWP as destination Airport Set WWP as destination Airport Get more information about North Whale Seaplane Base
967.06 miles (107.92 km) ESEWrangell Airport (WRG)Wrangell, Alaska, United StatesView Wrangell Airport on a map Set WRG as destination Airport Set WRG as destination Airport Get more information about Wrangell Airport
1074.19 miles (119.40 km) SSETokeen Seaplane Base (TKI)Tokeen, Alaska, United StatesView Tokeen Seaplane Base on a map Set TKI as destination Airport Set TKI as destination Airport Get more information about Tokeen Seaplane Base
1177.23 miles (124.28 km) SSECoffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC)Coffman Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Coffman Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set KCC as destination Airport Set KCC as destination Airport Get more information about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
1281.12 miles (130.55 km) SSENaukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC)Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United StatesView Naukati Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set WNC as destination Airport Set WNC as destination Airport Get more information about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base
1396.12 miles (154.69 km) NWHoonah Airport (HNH)Hoonah, Alaska, United StatesView Hoonah Airport on a map Set HNH as destination Airport Set HNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hoonah Airport
1496.53 miles (155.34 km) NNWFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as destination Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
1599.39 miles (159.95 km) NNWJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as destination Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,583.52 miles (17,032.48 km) SEPort 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
210,580.76 miles (17,028.05 km) SEPort 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
310,571.49 miles (17,013.12 km) SEEast 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
410,499.83 miles (16,897.80 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
510,493.59 miles (16,887.76 km) SSEMthatha 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
610,481.22 miles (16,867.84 km) SSEMargate 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
710,413.01 miles (16,758.07 km) SSEKing 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
810,402.45 miles (16,741.08 km) SSEPietermaritzburg 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
910,391.66 miles (16,723.72 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
1010,385.54 miles (16,713.86 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,371.24 miles (16,690.85 km) SSERichards 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
1210,370.78 miles (16,690.12 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,370.19 miles (16,689.17 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1410,353.83 miles (16,662.83 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,350.90 miles (16,658.12 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport