About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lockhart River Airport (IRG), Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia and Pond Inlet Airport (YIO), Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,975 miles (or 12,835 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 Lockhart River Airport and Pond Inlet 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 Lockhart River Airport and Pond Inlet Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRG / YLHR
Airport Name: Lockhart River Airport
Location: Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 12°47'12"S by 143°18'16"E
Operator/Owner: Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 77 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YIO / CYIO
Airport Name: Pond Inlet Airport
Location: Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Nunavut
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 202 feet (62 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Lockhart River Airport (IRG):

  • The closest airport to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Coen Airport (CUQ), which is located 69 miles (110 kilometers) S of IRG.
  • The furthest airport from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Lockhart River Airport's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Lockhart River 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.
  • On 7 May 2005 a Fairchild Metroliner aircraft crashed 6 nautical miles north-west of Lockhart River Airport, killing all 15 people on board.
  • Lockhart River Airport (IRG) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Pond Inlet Airport (YIO):

  • Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,903 miles (15,938 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
  • Because of Pond Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Pond Inlet 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 Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located 137 miles (220 kilometers) WNW of YIO.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lockhart River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lockhart River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.54 miles (110.31 km) SCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
289.67 miles (144.31 km) WNWAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as origin Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
393.27 miles (150.10 km) WWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as origin Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
4113.57 miles (182.77 km) WSWAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as origin Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
5139.14 miles (223.93 km) NNWNorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as origin Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
6166.82 miles (268.48 km) NNWHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as origin Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
7184.88 miles (297.54 km) SWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as origin Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
8189.79 miles (305.43 km) NCoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as origin Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
9191.55 miles (308.28 km) NNWKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as origin Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
10194.46 miles (312.95 km) SELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
11197.60 miles (318.01 km) NNWBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as origin Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
12203.67 miles (327.78 km) NYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as origin Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
13204.84 miles (329.66 km) NNEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as origin Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
14213.53 miles (343.64 km) SSWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
15222.67 miles (358.35 km) SECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as origin Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lockhart River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lockhart River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,610.91 miles (18,685.90 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,604.73 miles (18,675.96 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
311,604.68 miles (18,675.87 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
411,593.78 miles (18,658.33 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,566.97 miles (18,615.19 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,539.16 miles (18,570.42 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,518.38 miles (18,536.99 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,484.85 miles (18,483.03 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,478.87 miles (18,473.40 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,299.68 miles (18,185.02 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1111,285.50 miles (18,162.20 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1211,283.92 miles (18,159.67 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,255.28 miles (18,113.57 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1411,250.26 miles (18,105.49 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1511,234.65 miles (18,080.37 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Pond Inlet Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pond Inlet Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1136.92 miles (220.34 km) WNWNanisivik Airport (YSR)Nanisivik, Nunavut, CanadaView Nanisivik Airport on a map Set YSR as destination Airport Set YSR as destination Airport Get more information about Nanisivik Airport
2145.79 miles (234.63 km) WNWArctic Bay Airport (YAB)Arctic Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Arctic Bay Airport on a map Set YAB as destination Airport Set YAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Bay Airport
3245.32 miles (394.80 km) SSWIgloolik Airport (YGT)Igloolik, Nunavut, CanadaView Igloolik Airport on a map Set YGT as destination Airport Set YGT as destination Airport Get more information about Igloolik Airport
4255.92 miles (411.87 km) ESEClyde River Airport (YCY)Clyde River, Nunavut, CanadaView Clyde River Airport on a map Set YCY as destination Airport Set YCY as destination Airport Get more information about Clyde River Airport
5273.49 miles (440.13 km) NNWGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as destination Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
6280.41 miles (451.28 km) SSWHall Beach Airport (YUX)Hall Beach, Nunavut, CanadaView Hall Beach Airport on a map Set YUX as destination Airport Set YUX as destination Airport Get more information about Hall Beach Airport
7314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNEThule Air Base (THU)Pituffik, GreenlandView Thule Air Base on a map Set THU as destination Airport Set THU as destination Airport Get more information about Thule Air Base
8331.31 miles (533.19 km) NESavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as destination Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
9356.55 miles (573.82 km) WNWResolute Bay Airport (YRB)Resolute, Nunavut, CanadaView Resolute Bay Airport on a map Set YRB as destination Airport Set YRB as destination Airport Get more information about Resolute Bay Airport
10373.45 miles (601.01 km) NNESiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as destination Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
11393.72 miles (633.63 km) SWKugaaruk Airport (YBB)Kugaaruk, Nunavut, CanadaView Kugaaruk Airport on a map Set YBB as destination Airport Set YBB as destination Airport Get more information about Kugaaruk Airport
12409.23 miles (658.58 km) WSWTaloyoak Airport (YYH)Taloyoak, Nunavut, CanadaView Taloyoak Airport on a map Set YYH as destination Airport Set YYH as destination Airport Get more information about Taloyoak Airport
13421.69 miles (678.65 km) ENEKullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ)Kullorsuaq, GreenlandView Kullorsuaq Heliport on a map Set KHQ as destination Airport Set KHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kullorsuaq Heliport
14421.75 miles (678.73 km) ENENuussuaq Heliport (NSQ)Nuussuaq, GreenlandView Nuussuaq Heliport on a map Set NSQ as destination Airport Set NSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Nuussuaq Heliport
15441.77 miles (710.96 km) ENETasiusaq Heliport (TQA)Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, GreenlandView Tasiusaq Heliport on a map Set TQA as destination Airport Set TQA as destination Airport Get more information about Tasiusaq Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pond Inlet Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pond Inlet Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,903.26 miles (15,937.71 km) WSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
29,824.93 miles (15,811.65 km) WSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
39,816.15 miles (15,797.53 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
49,815.59 miles (15,796.62 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
59,814.46 miles (15,794.80 km) WSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
69,801.39 miles (15,773.78 km) WSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
79,792.33 miles (15,759.18 km) WSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
89,774.17 miles (15,729.96 km) SWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
99,769.93 miles (15,723.14 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
109,757.33 miles (15,702.86 km) WRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
119,735.04 miles (15,666.99 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
129,722.63 miles (15,647.01 km) WInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
139,718.60 miles (15,640.53 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
149,716.65 miles (15,637.39 km) WSWFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
159,711.42 miles (15,628.98 km) SWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport