Nonstop flight route between Portland, Oregon, United States and Kapolei, Hawaii, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°18'25"N by 158°4'13"W)
Distance from PDX to NAX:
2,609.33 miles (4,199.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portland International Airport (PDX), Portland, Oregon, United States and Kalaeloa Airport (NAX), Kapolei, Hawaii, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,609 miles (or 4,199 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 Portland International Airport and Kalaeloa 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 Portland International Airport and Kalaeloa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PDX / KPDX |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Airport |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°35'18"N by 122°35'50"W |
| Area Served: | Portland metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PDX |
| More Information: | PDX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NAX / PHJR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°18'25"N by 158°4'13"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hawaii Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAX |
| More Information: | NAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Portland International Airport (PDX):
- Because of Portland International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland International 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.
- Portland International Airport (PDX) has 3 runways.
- Portland International Airport handled 1,502,956 passengers last year.
- The present PDX site was purchased by the Portland City Council in 1936.
- An expanded parking garage, new control tower, and canopy over the curbside were finished in the late 1990s.
- The closest airport to Portland International Airport (PDX) is Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of PDX.
- The furthest airport from Portland International Airport (PDX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,903 miles (17,546 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The airport's international service was also featured on The Amazing Race 13 as the arrival airport after all three teams that were in the race arrived on Lufthansa from Frankfurt.
- Portland's main airport has been in two other incarnations.
Facts about Kalaeloa Airport (NAX):
- Because of Kalaeloa Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalaeloa 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.
- Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Kalaeloa Airport (meaning Kalaeloa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,964 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- In addition to being known as "Kalaeloa Airport", other names for NAX include "John Rodgers Field", "none" and "JRF".
- The closest airport to Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) is Hickam Field (HIK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) E of NAX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.88 miles (15.90 km) ESE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.37 miles (27.95 km) W | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 35.25 miles (56.73 km) E | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 39.34 miles (63.31 km) NNW | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 50.89 miles (81.91 km) SSW | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 62.21 miles (100.12 km) N | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 69.17 miles (111.32 km) E | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) WSW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 73.12 miles (117.67 km) WNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 82.63 miles (132.98 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 94.71 miles (152.42 km) SE | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 96.51 miles (155.32 km) N | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 102.99 miles (165.75 km) N | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 105.73 miles (170.16 km) SSW | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,902.74 miles (17,546.22 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,830.39 miles (17,429.78 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,756.38 miles (17,310.67 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,726.94 miles (17,263.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,698.44 miles (17,217.42 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,675.67 miles (17,180.79 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,669.74 miles (17,171.24 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,663.86 miles (17,161.78 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,647.89 miles (17,136.07 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,637.26 miles (17,118.96 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,634.80 miles (17,115.00 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,629.58 miles (17,106.60 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,626.10 miles (17,101.01 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,621.67 miles (17,093.87 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,619.98 miles (17,091.16 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.54 miles (15.36 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 9.54 miles (15.36 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12.42 miles (19.99 km) N | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 20.50 miles (33.00 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 63.62 miles (102.39 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 70.93 miles (114.15 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 80.65 miles (129.80 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 93.67 miles (150.74 km) WNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 106.56 miles (171.50 km) WNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 108.04 miles (173.87 km) NW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 109.40 miles (176.06 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) WNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 137.20 miles (220.79 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 159.90 miles (257.33 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,404.89 miles (19,963.68 km) SSE | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,302.90 miles (19,799.55 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,251.13 miles (19,716.24 km) S | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,230.24 miles (19,682.61 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,194.87 miles (19,625.69 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 6 | 12,164.25 miles (19,576.41 km) SSE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,163.63 miles (19,575.42 km) ESE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,149.16 miles (19,552.13 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 9 | 12,143.86 miles (19,543.59 km) SSW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,139.06 miles (19,535.87 km) ESE | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 11 | 12,117.39 miles (19,501.00 km) SW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 12,113.27 miles (19,494.36 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,099.35 miles (19,471.97 km) SW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | 12,098.05 miles (19,469.87 km) SW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 15 | 12,087.22 miles (19,452.44 km) SW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |