Nonstop flight route between Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany and Miles, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(53°35'44"N by 6°42'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(26°48'33"S by 150°9'53"E)
Distance from BMK to WLE:
9,814.75 miles (15,795.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Borkum Airfield (BMK), Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany and Miles Airport (WLE), Miles, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,815 miles (or 15,795 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 Borkum Airfield and Miles 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 Borkum Airfield and Miles Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMK / EDWR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°35'44"N by 6°42'33"E |
| Area Served: | Borkum, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Wirtschaftsbetriebe der Stadt Borkum GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMK |
| More Information: | BMK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Miles, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°48'33"S by 150°9'53"E |
| Area Served: | Miles, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1492 feet (455 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLE |
| More Information: | WLE Maps & Info |
Facts about Borkum Airfield (BMK):
- In addition to being known as "Borkum Airfield", another name for BMK is "Flugplatz Borkum".
- Because of Borkum Airfield's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Borkum Airfield 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 Borkum Airfield (BMK) is Emden Airport (EME), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ESE of BMK.
- Borkum Airfield (BMK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Borkum Airfield (BMK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Miles Airport (WLE):
- Miles Airport (WLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Miles Airport (WLE) is Chincilla Airport (CCL), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) E of WLE.
- In addition to being known as "Miles Airport", another name for WLE is "YMLS".
- The furthest airport from Miles Airport (WLE) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,707 miles (18,841 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.56 miles (41.14 km) ESE | Emden Airport (EME) | Emden, Lower Saxony, Germany |     |
| 2 | 32.92 miles (52.99 km) S | Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) | Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands | |
| 3 | 46.57 miles (74.95 km) WSW | Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | |
| 4 | 51.08 miles (82.20 km) ENE | Wangerooge Airport (AGE) | Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, Germany | |
| 5 | 63.81 miles (102.69 km) NE | Heligoland Airport (HGL) | Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 6 | 76.74 miles (123.50 km) E | Bremerhaven Airport (BRV) | Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany | |
| 7 | 80.71 miles (129.89 km) E | Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) | Nordholz, Germany | |
| 8 | 91.49 miles (147.24 km) S | Enschede Airport Twente (ENS) | Enschede, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 92.24 miles (148.45 km) WSW | De Kooy Airfield (DHR) | Den Helder, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 92.55 miles (148.94 km) SSW | Lelystad Airport (LEY) | Lelystad, Netherlands | |
| 11 | 93.73 miles (150.84 km) ESE | Bremen Airport (BRE) | Bremen, Germany | |
| 12 | 94.34 miles (151.83 km) SSE | Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ) | Rhine, Germany | |
| 13 | 97.16 miles (156.36 km) ENE | Heide-Büsum Airport (HEI) | Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 14 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) SSE | Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) | Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 15 | 112.36 miles (180.82 km) NE | Sylt Airport (GWT) | Westerland, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,745.62 miles (18,902.69 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,532.75 miles (18,560.12 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,517.67 miles (18,535.85 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,497.48 miles (18,503.35 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,488.74 miles (18,489.29 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,487.25 miles (18,486.88 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,486.47 miles (18,485.64 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,485.07 miles (18,483.38 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,469.90 miles (18,458.98 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,458.85 miles (18,441.19 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,442.07 miles (18,414.18 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,438.29 miles (18,408.10 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,431.92 miles (18,397.85 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,425.99 miles (18,388.31 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,425.02 miles (18,386.74 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.99 miles (45.05 km) E | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 71.32 miles (114.77 km) NNW | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 104.70 miles (168.50 km) E | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 118.68 miles (191.00 km) S | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) NE | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 149.10 miles (239.96 km) SSE | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 160.94 miles (259.01 km) ENE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 171.38 miles (275.81 km) SW | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.20 miles (291.61 km) E | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 181.30 miles (291.78 km) E | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 181.72 miles (292.45 km) ENE | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 185.93 miles (299.23 km) ESE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 186.86 miles (300.73 km) S | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 187.77 miles (302.18 km) NE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 197.49 miles (317.82 km) ENE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,707.04 miles (18,840.60 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,687.72 miles (18,809.51 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,683.36 miles (18,802.50 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,682.69 miles (18,801.42 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,658.56 miles (18,762.58 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,646.07 miles (18,742.49 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,643.95 miles (18,739.07 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,625.07 miles (18,708.68 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,621.27 miles (18,702.58 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,619.39 miles (18,699.55 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,613.23 miles (18,689.64 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,603.34 miles (18,673.73 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,595.82 miles (18,661.62 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,581.72 miles (18,638.93 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,575.27 miles (18,628.55 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |