Nonstop flight route between Dothan, Alabama, United States and Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(31°19'15"N by 85°26'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E)
Distance from DHN to GTE:
9,530.88 miles (15,338.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), Dothan, Alabama, United States and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,531 miles (or 15,338 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 Dothan Regional Airport and Groote Eylandt Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DHN / KDHN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dothan, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'15"N by 85°26'57"W |
| Area Served: | Dothan, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 401 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DHN |
| More Information: | DHN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GTE / YGTE |
| Airport Name: | Groote Eylandt Airport |
| Location: | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E |
| Area Served: | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Groote Eylandt Mining Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GTE |
| More Information: | GTE Maps & Info |
Facts about Dothan Regional Airport (DHN):
- Because of Dothan Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 401 feet, planes can take off or land at Dothan Regional 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 Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,230 miles (18,072 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1941 the United States Army Air Corps constructed Napier Field, named in honor of Major Edward L.
- In addition to being known as "Dothan Regional Airport", another name for DHN is "(former Napier Army Airfield)".
- The field was deactivated on October 31, 1945, and the airfield and its improvements were made available to the City of Dothan and Houston County under an Agreement in 1946 which was jointly accepted at that time.
- The closest airport to Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) is Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of DHN.
- Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) has 2 runways.
- It is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a primary commercial service airport.
Facts about Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE):
- Because of Groote Eylandt Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Groote Eylandt 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 closest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) NNW of GTE.
- Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,564 miles (18,611 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) W | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.89 miles (25.57 km) WSW | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 17.96 miles (28.91 km) W | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 26.62 miles (42.84 km) W | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 47.46 miles (76.37 km) NNE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 49.86 miles (80.25 km) NW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 53.74 miles (86.49 km) ESE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 69.62 miles (112.04 km) SSW | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 73.72 miles (118.65 km) WSW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 75.18 miles (120.99 km) NNE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) ENE | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 77.86 miles (125.30 km) S | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 78.68 miles (126.62 km) SW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 83.13 miles (133.78 km) NNW | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 86.13 miles (138.61 km) SW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,229.58 miles (18,072.21 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,227.17 miles (18,068.34 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,225.24 miles (18,065.23 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,220.58 miles (18,057.73 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,219.77 miles (18,056.42 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,213.06 miles (18,045.63 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,203.49 miles (18,030.22 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,197.64 miles (18,020.81 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,191.49 miles (18,010.91 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,183.89 miles (17,998.68 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,178.21 miles (17,989.54 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,168.91 miles (17,974.57 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,167.58 miles (17,972.43 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,149.14 miles (17,942.75 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,106.91 miles (17,874.79 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 111.13 miles (178.85 km) NNW | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) S | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 147.77 miles (237.81 km) NNW | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 167.33 miles (269.29 km) NW | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 172.58 miles (277.74 km) S | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 200.07 miles (321.98 km) NW | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 256.48 miles (412.76 km) WNW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 315.68 miles (508.03 km) SSE | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 331.05 miles (532.77 km) NW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 331.23 miles (533.06 km) SE | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 350.38 miles (563.88 km) E | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 355.79 miles (572.58 km) E | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 368.65 miles (593.28 km) ESE | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 377.26 miles (607.13 km) SE | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 378.19 miles (608.64 km) ENE | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,564.49 miles (18,611.20 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,513.40 miles (18,528.97 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,464.31 miles (18,449.98 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,463.83 miles (18,449.21 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 5 | 11,449.57 miles (18,426.24 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,441.18 miles (18,412.75 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,426.68 miles (18,389.41 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,417.59 miles (18,374.78 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,391.11 miles (18,332.17 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,381.80 miles (18,317.18 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,381.14 miles (18,316.12 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,370.62 miles (18,299.19 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,364.74 miles (18,289.73 km) ENE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,363.55 miles (18,287.82 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |