About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL), Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada and Wilpena Pound (HWK), Hawker, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,831 miles (or 14,212 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YFL / CYFL
Airport Names:
  1. Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome
  2. CJN8
Location: Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 62°42'0"N by 109°10'1"W
Operator/Owner: Lutselk'e Dene Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 514 feet (157 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HWK / YHAW
Airport Name: Wilpena Pound
Location: Hawker, South Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 31°33'32"S by 138°34'26"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL):

  • Because of Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 514 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome 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 Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 9,688 miles (15,592 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome", another name for YFL is "CJN8".
  • The closest airport to Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) is Yellowknife Airport (YZF), which is located 169 miles (271 kilometers) W of YFL.

Facts about Wilpena Pound (HWK):

  • The closest airport to Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) N of HWK.
  • Because of Wilpena Pound's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilpena Pound 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 an attempt to sort out their conflicting claims over the pastoral lease, Bonney and Surveyor-General Henry Freeling employed H.C.
  • The peaks are very rugged, and thick scrub and timber inside the pound can make navigation difficult.
  • Point Bonney was named after the Crown Commissioner of Lands Charles Bonney, while Rawnsley's Bluff is named after the surveyor H.C.
  • The Pound is a very popular area for bushwalking, interesting to people of all levels of experience.
  • The furthest airport from Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1168.53 miles (271.22 km) WYellowknife Airport (YZF)Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Yellowknife Airport on a map Set YZF as origin Airport Set YZF as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowknife Airport
2180.56 miles (290.58 km) WSWFort Resolution Airport (YFR)Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Resolution Airport on a map Set YFR as origin Airport Set YFR as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Resolution Airport
3206.95 miles (333.06 km) SSWFort Smith Airport (YSM)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Smith Airport on a map Set YSM as origin Airport Set YSM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Smith Airport
4218.06 miles (350.93 km) SUranium City Airport (YBE)Uranium City, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Uranium City Airport on a map Set YBE as origin Airport Set YBE as destination Airport Get more information about Uranium City Airport
5241.82 miles (389.17 km) SSEFond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD)Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Fond-du-Lac Airport on a map Set ZFD as origin Airport Set ZFD as destination Airport Get more information about Fond-du-Lac Airport
6251.36 miles (404.53 km) WSWHay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)Hay River, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport on a map Set YHY as origin Airport Set YHY as destination Airport Get more information about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
7255.72 miles (411.55 km) WWhatì Airport (YLE)Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Whatì Airport on a map Set YLE as origin Airport Set YLE as destination Airport Get more information about Whatì Airport
8258.11 miles (415.39 km) SEObre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW)Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport on a map Set YDW as origin Airport Set YDW as destination Airport Get more information about Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport
9263.06 miles (423.35 km) SSEStony Rapids Airport (YSF)Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Stony Rapids Airport on a map Set YSF as origin Airport Set YSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stony Rapids Airport
10269.95 miles (434.43 km) WNWGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as origin Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
11279.55 miles (449.89 km) SSWFort Chipewyan Airport (YPY)Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, CanadaView Fort Chipewyan Airport on a map Set YPY as origin Airport Set YPY as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Chipewyan Airport
12297.93 miles (479.47 km) SCluff Lake Airport (XCL)Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Cluff Lake Airport on a map Set XCL as origin Airport Set XCL as destination Airport Get more information about Cluff Lake Airport
13350.98 miles (564.84 km) SSEPoints North Landing Airport (YNL)Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Points North Landing Airport on a map Set YNL as origin Airport Set YNL as destination Airport Get more information about Points North Landing Airport
14360.38 miles (579.98 km) SSECollins Bay Airport (YKC)Collins Bay, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Collins Bay Airport on a map Set YKC as origin Airport Set YKC as destination Airport Get more information about Collins Bay Airport
15377.22 miles (607.08 km) SEWollaston Lake Airport (ZWL)Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Wollaston Lake Airport on a map Set ZWL as origin Airport Set ZWL as destination Airport Get more information about Wollaston Lake Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,688.34 miles (15,591.83 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
29,678.33 miles (15,575.73 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
39,674.79 miles (15,570.03 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
49,670.24 miles (15,562.70 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
59,669.66 miles (15,561.78 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
69,665.19 miles (15,554.58 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
79,664.07 miles (15,552.77 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
89,638.73 miles (15,511.99 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
99,612.16 miles (15,469.23 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
109,607.13 miles (15,461.13 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
119,603.71 miles (15,455.63 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
129,600.53 miles (15,450.51 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
139,570.68 miles (15,402.47 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
149,560.15 miles (15,385.53 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
159,555.90 miles (15,378.69 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilpena Pound:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilpena Pound:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.95 miles (107.74 km) NLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as destination Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
2115.07 miles (185.19 km) NWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as destination Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
3120.88 miles (194.54 km) SSWPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as destination Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
4172.91 miles (278.28 km) EBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as destination Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
5175.47 miles (282.40 km) SSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as destination Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
6191.25 miles (307.79 km) SWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as destination Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
7219.19 miles (352.76 km) SSERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as destination Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
8233.96 miles (376.53 km) SAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as destination Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
9258.02 miles (415.23 km) NNEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as destination Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
10265.30 miles (426.96 km) WSWStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as destination Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
11274.81 miles (442.26 km) SEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as destination Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport
12288.19 miles (463.80 km) WCeduna Airport (CED)Ceduna, South Australia, AustraliaView Ceduna Airport on a map Set CED as destination Airport Set CED as destination Airport Get more information about Ceduna Airport
13288.24 miles (463.88 km) NWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as destination Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
14293.38 miles (472.15 km) SSWKingscote Airport (KGC)Kingscote, South Australia, AustraliaView Kingscote Airport on a map Set KGC as destination Airport Set KGC as destination Airport Get more information about Kingscote Airport
15296.03 miles (476.41 km) SERobinvale Airport (RBC)Robinvale, Victoria, AustraliaView Robinvale Airport on a map Set RBC as destination Airport Set RBC as destination Airport Get more information about Robinvale Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilpena Pound:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilpena Pound:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,642.18 miles (18,736.23 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,631.83 miles (18,719.57 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,573.09 miles (18,625.04 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,559.00 miles (18,602.37 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,488.07 miles (18,488.22 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,447.78 miles (18,423.36 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,437.75 miles (18,407.24 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,176.97 miles (17,987.54 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,127.05 miles (17,907.21 km) NNESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,103.30 miles (17,868.98 km) NNEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1211,075.29 miles (17,823.91 km) EL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
1311,054.97 miles (17,791.20 km) NNEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1411,021.83 miles (17,737.86 km) NESydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as destination Airport Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
1511,011.86 miles (17,721.83 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport