Nonstop flight route between Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Charleville, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°24'24"S by 146°15'44"E)
Distance from HEY to CTL:
9,305.61 miles (14,975.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States and Charleville Airport (CTL), Charleville, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,306 miles (or 14,976 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 Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) and Charleville 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 Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) and Charleville Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEY / KHEY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°20'45"N by 85°39'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 317 feet (97 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEY |
| More Information: | HEY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTL / YBCV |
| Airport Name: | Charleville Airport |
| Location: | Charleville, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°24'24"S by 146°15'44"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Murweh Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1003 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTL |
| More Information: | CTL Maps & Info |
Facts about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY):
- The furthest airport from Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,218 miles (18,054 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)'s relatively low elevation of 317 feet, planes can take off or land at Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) 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.
- In addition to being known as "Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)", other names for HEY include "Hanchey Army Heliport" and "Fort Rucker".
- The closest airport to Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) is Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) W of HEY.
- Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Charleville Airport (CTL):
- Charleville Airport (CTL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Charleville Airport (CTL) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 119 miles (191 kilometers) SSW of CTL.
- Other USAAF units assigned to Charleville were the 8th and 480th Service Squadron of the 45th Service Group.
- The furthest airport from Charleville Airport (CTL) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,594 miles (18,658 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.74 miles (9.24 km) W | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.97 miles (9.61 km) SW | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 12.22 miles (19.67 km) E | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 14.83 miles (23.86 km) WSW | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 41.31 miles (66.49 km) NNW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 52.00 miles (83.69 km) NE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) SW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 65.46 miles (105.34 km) ESE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 68.76 miles (110.66 km) S | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 70.40 miles (113.30 km) SW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 78.36 miles (126.11 km) S | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) NNE | Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) | Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) SW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 78.95 miles (127.06 km) NNW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 79.49 miles (127.92 km) N | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,218.26 miles (18,053.99 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,214.95 miles (18,048.67 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,213.07 miles (18,045.64 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,208.41 miles (18,038.14 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,207.74 miles (18,037.06 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,201.67 miles (18,027.30 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,191.73 miles (18,011.30 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,186.18 miles (18,002.36 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,179.39 miles (17,991.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,172.15 miles (17,979.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,157.66 miles (17,956.48 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,155.39 miles (17,952.82 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,137.01 miles (17,923.24 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,103.71 miles (17,869.64 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 118.86 miles (191.29 km) SSW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 146.29 miles (235.44 km) NNW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) SW | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 191.75 miles (308.59 km) N | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 192.70 miles (310.11 km) SE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 205.24 miles (330.30 km) NNW | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 229.97 miles (370.10 km) NNE | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 230.33 miles (370.68 km) E | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 235.50 miles (379.00 km) SSE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 240.00 miles (386.25 km) NNW | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 242.67 miles (390.54 km) E | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 246.17 miles (396.16 km) NNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 248.73 miles (400.29 km) S | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 250.80 miles (403.62 km) NE | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 251.64 miles (404.97 km) S | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,593.60 miles (18,658.04 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,572.34 miles (18,623.83 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,550.77 miles (18,589.11 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,550.55 miles (18,588.76 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,542.96 miles (18,576.55 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,526.76 miles (18,550.48 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,523.96 miles (18,545.98 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,522.59 miles (18,543.76 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,507.94 miles (18,520.18 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,500.24 miles (18,507.80 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,500.17 miles (18,507.68 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,475.24 miles (18,467.57 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,446.32 miles (18,421.01 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,445.24 miles (18,419.28 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,442.22 miles (18,414.42 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |