Nonstop flight route between Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Charles City, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°26'3"S by 144°16'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°4'20"N by 92°36'38"W)
Distance from LRE to CCY:
8,955.92 miles (14,413.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Longreach Airport (LRE), Longreach, Queensland, Australia and Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), Charles City, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,956 miles (or 14,413 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 Longreach Airport and Northeast Iowa Regional 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 Longreach Airport and Northeast Iowa Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LRE / YLRE |
| Airport Name: | Longreach Airport |
| Location: | Longreach, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°26'3"S by 144°16'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Longreach Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 627 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LRE |
| More Information: | LRE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CCY / KCCY |
| Airport Name: | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport |
| Location: | Charles City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°4'20"N by 92°36'38"W |
| Area Served: | Charles City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | North Cedar Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1125 feet (343 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCY |
| More Information: | CCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Longreach Airport (LRE):
- In 1941, the Department of Civil Aviation established the Longreach Aeradio station at the airport.
- In 2002, Qantas returned to the town, with a Boeing 747-238B aircraft, registered VH-EBQ and named City of Bunbury, flown into the town for static display at the Qantas Founders Outback Museum, which is also sited at the airport.
- Longreach has played a major part in Australian aviation from 1919 onwards.
- Longreach Airport (LRE) currently has only 1 runway.
- During World War II, Longreach airport became, for a short time in 1942, a base for United States Army Air Forces B-17 bomber aircraft of the 28th and 93d Bombardment Squadrons.
- The furthest airport from Longreach Airport (LRE) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,625 miles (18,709 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Longreach Airport (LRE) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) E of LRE.
- Because of Longreach Airport's relatively low elevation of 627 feet, planes can take off or land at Longreach 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.
Facts about Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY):
- Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,820 miles (17,413 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) is Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) W of CCY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.66 miles (105.67 km) E | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 69.07 miles (111.16 km) ENE | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) SE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 146.62 miles (235.96 km) E | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.00 miles (291.29 km) N | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 202.99 miles (326.68 km) NNW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 217.09 miles (349.38 km) ENE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 226.78 miles (364.97 km) W | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 240.00 miles (386.25 km) SSE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 242.90 miles (390.91 km) WNW | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 247.21 miles (397.84 km) E | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 251.68 miles (405.03 km) NW | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 259.96 miles (418.37 km) ENE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 265.65 miles (427.51 km) ENE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) NNE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,625.12 miles (18,708.77 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,608.81 miles (18,682.51 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,557.11 miles (18,599.33 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,495.78 miles (18,500.63 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,495.70 miles (18,500.49 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,488.55 miles (18,488.99 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,462.97 miles (18,447.82 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,446.64 miles (18,421.54 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,441.61 miles (18,413.44 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,315.89 miles (18,211.12 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,310.78 miles (18,202.90 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,307.67 miles (18,197.89 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,297.56 miles (18,181.61 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,284.16 miles (18,160.05 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,283.09 miles (18,158.32 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.80 miles (59.23 km) W | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 37.19 miles (59.84 km) SSE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 43.86 miles (70.58 km) NNW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 46.09 miles (74.18 km) ENE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 52.29 miles (84.16 km) WNW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 56.70 miles (91.24 km) NW | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 58.02 miles (93.37 km) N | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) E | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 77.50 miles (124.73 km) SW | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 82.82 miles (133.29 km) NNE | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 83.84 miles (134.92 km) W | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 85.92 miles (138.28 km) WSW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 87.86 miles (141.40 km) WSW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 90.68 miles (145.93 km) SW | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,820.27 miles (17,413.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,796.81 miles (17,375.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,780.87 miles (17,350.08 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,772.02 miles (17,335.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,726.65 miles (17,262.82 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,720.87 miles (17,253.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,713.71 miles (17,242.00 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,703.42 miles (17,225.45 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,686.23 miles (17,197.78 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,680.24 miles (17,188.14 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,630.71 miles (17,108.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,600.61 miles (17,059.98 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,587.49 miles (17,038.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,578.86 miles (17,024.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,544.64 miles (16,969.92 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |