Nonstop flight route between Gore, Ethiopia and Eastsound, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°9'42"N by 35°33'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°42'29"N by 122°54'38"W)
Distance from GOR to ESD:
8,295.49 miles (13,350.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gore Airport (GOR), Gore, Ethiopia and Orcas Island Airport (ESD), Eastsound, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,295 miles (or 13,350 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 Gore Airport and Orcas Island 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 Gore Airport and Orcas Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOR / HAGR |
| Airport Name: | Gore Airport |
| Location: | Gore, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°9'42"N by 35°33'9"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOR |
| More Information: | GOR Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Gore Airport (GOR):
- The closest airport to Gore Airport (GOR) is Dembidolo Airport (DEM), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of GOR.
- Because of Gore Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Gore 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 Gore Airport (GOR) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Gore Airport (meaning Gore Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,050 miles (19,392 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
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.
- 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.
- 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 (ESD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Orcas Island Airport", another name for ESD is "ORS".
- 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.
- ORS has been assigned to Orpheus Island Resort Waterport in Queensland, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.01 miles (88.53 km) WNW | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 67.71 miles (108.97 km) W | Gambela Airport (GMB) | Gambela, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 82.55 miles (132.86 km) S | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 93.03 miles (149.72 km) ESE | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 110.47 miles (177.79 km) NW | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 144.23 miles (232.12 km) NNW | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 178.34 miles (287.02 km) SSE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 202.52 miles (325.92 km) SE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 215.56 miles (346.91 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 228.89 miles (368.36 km) ENE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 11 | 280.33 miles (451.14 km) NE | Mekane Selam Airport (MKS) | Mekane Selam, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 283.22 miles (455.80 km) WNW | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 13 | 285.68 miles (459.76 km) SSW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 14 | 303.83 miles (488.96 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 306.76 miles (493.68 km) NNE | Debre Tabor Airport (DBT) | Debre Tabor, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,049.66 miles (19,391.99 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,989.46 miles (19,295.12 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,986.83 miles (19,290.88 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,925.73 miles (19,192.55 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,907.80 miles (19,163.69 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,890.86 miles (19,136.43 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,885.40 miles (19,127.65 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,875.98 miles (19,112.49 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,855.61 miles (19,079.71 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,852.15 miles (19,074.13 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,797.99 miles (18,986.98 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,712.59 miles (18,849.54 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,700.56 miles (18,830.18 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,699.76 miles (18,828.89 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,699.68 miles (18,828.77 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 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 | |