Nonstop flight route between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Oak Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°40'11"S by 29°14'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°15'6"N by 122°40'24"W)
Distance from GOM to ODW:
8,810.24 miles (14,178.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goma Airport (GOM), Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,810 miles (or 14,179 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 Goma Airport and A.J. Eisenberg 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 Goma Airport and A.J. Eisenberg Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOM / FZNA |
| Airport Name: | Goma Airport |
| Location: | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°40'11"S by 29°14'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5089 feet (1,551 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOM |
| More Information: | GOM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ODW / KOKH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°15'6"N by 122°40'24"W |
| Area Served: | Oak Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | A.J. Eisenberg Airport LLC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 193 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODW |
| More Information: | ODW Maps & Info |
Facts about Goma Airport (GOM):
- The closest airport to Goma Airport (GOM) is Gisenyi Airport (GYI), which is located only 2 miles (2 kilometers) ESE of GOM.
- On 15 April 2008, a Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 overshot the runway during an aborted takeoff and crashed into the marketplace immediately to the south of the airport, killing over 40 people.
- Because of Goma Airport's high elevation of 5,089 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Goma Airport (GOM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Goma Airport (GOM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,981 miles (19,282 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW):
- In addition to being known as "A.J. Eisenberg Airport", another name for ODW is "OKH".
- A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) is NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) N of ODW.
- As of July 20, 2009 A J Eisenberg Airport of Oak Harbor, WA is selling 100LL avfuel and 92 octane ethanol-free motor gas.
- Because of A.J. Eisenberg Airport's relatively low elevation of 193 feet, planes can take off or land at A.J. Eisenberg 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 A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,737 miles (17,279 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.55 miles (2.50 km) ESE | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda |     |
| 2 | 53.19 miles (85.61 km) SW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 65.10 miles (104.77 km) ESE | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 4 | 72.70 miles (117.00 km) SSE | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 5 | 84.66 miles (136.24 km) SE | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 6 | 114.41 miles (184.13 km) S | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 7 | 121.58 miles (195.67 km) NE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 130.52 miles (210.05 km) SSE | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 9 | 141.70 miles (228.04 km) NNE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 10 | 155.96 miles (250.99 km) N | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 179.91 miles (289.54 km) E | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 224.13 miles (360.70 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 233.64 miles (376.01 km) NNE | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 245.11 miles (394.46 km) WSW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 251.10 miles (404.11 km) ENE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,981.32 miles (19,282.02 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,346.45 miles (18,260.30 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,306.29 miles (18,195.67 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,285.43 miles (18,162.10 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,282.61 miles (18,157.56 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,278.52 miles (18,150.97 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,234.21 miles (18,079.66 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,208.99 miles (18,039.08 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,183.45 miles (17,997.98 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,182.39 miles (17,996.26 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,168.32 miles (17,973.63 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,163.57 miles (17,965.98 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,156.43 miles (17,954.50 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,138.29 miles (17,925.30 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,137.49 miles (17,924.01 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.98 miles (11.23 km) N | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 15.05 miles (24.23 km) SSW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.09 miles (27.50 km) N | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.99 miles (28.96 km) NNW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 19.08 miles (30.70 km) NE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 21.46 miles (34.53 km) NNW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 24.65 miles (39.68 km) NW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 25.04 miles (40.30 km) NW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) WSW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 28.45 miles (45.78 km) NNW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.64 miles (46.09 km) NNW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 29.96 miles (48.22 km) SE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 33.21 miles (53.45 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 33.35 miles (53.67 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.81 miles (56.02 km) WSW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,736.63 miles (17,278.89 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,670.86 miles (17,173.04 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,584.75 miles (17,034.47 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,580.45 miles (17,027.55 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,573.13 miles (17,015.77 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,569.12 miles (17,009.30 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,547.94 miles (16,975.21 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,545.40 miles (16,971.13 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,543.62 miles (16,968.27 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,535.47 miles (16,955.16 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,534.12 miles (16,952.98 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,519.53 miles (16,929.50 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,514.41 miles (16,921.25 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,502.81 miles (16,902.60 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,502.03 miles (16,901.34 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |