Nonstop flight route between Walla Walla, Washington, United States and Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E)
Distance from ALW to DRN:
7,769.70 miles (12,504.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW), Walla Walla, Washington, United States and Dirranbandi Airport (DRN), Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,770 miles (or 12,504 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 Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base and Dirranbandi 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 Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base and Dirranbandi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALW / KALW |
| Airport Name: | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base |
| Location: | Walla Walla, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W |
| Area Served: | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Walla Walla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1194 feet (364 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALW |
| More Information: | ALW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRN / YDBI |
| Airport Name: | Dirranbandi Airport |
| Location: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E |
| Area Served: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Balonne Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 567 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRN |
| More Information: | DRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW):
- The furthest airport from Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,768 miles (17,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SW of ALW.
- In 1989, the "Port of Walla Walla" took over ownership and operational responsibility of the airport from the city and county of Walla Walla.
- The 91st Bomb Group lays claim to being the first Army Air Forces outfit to utilize the Walla Walla Base.
- The War Department announced they would be spending over 7.5 million dollars to construct an Army Air Corps Training Airfield adjacent to the existing Walla Walla Airfield.
- West Coast then merged with Bonanza Air Lines and Pacific Air Lines to form Air West which was subsequently renamed Hughes Airwest.
- Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) has 3 runways.
Facts about Dirranbandi Airport (DRN):
- The furthest airport from Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Dirranbandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 567 feet, planes can take off or land at Dirranbandi 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 Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DRN.
- Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.32 miles (61.67 km) SW | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.41 miles (66.65 km) WNW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 50.10 miles (80.64 km) WSW | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 50.69 miles (81.58 km) WNW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) SSE | La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD) | La Grande, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 63.86 miles (102.78 km) ENE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) NE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 8 | 89.94 miles (144.74 km) SSE | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 91.16 miles (146.71 km) NNW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 102.05 miles (164.23 km) NW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 109.22 miles (175.77 km) NNE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 110.76 miles (178.25 km) WNW | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 111.26 miles (179.05 km) NNE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 112.45 miles (180.97 km) WNW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 118.85 miles (191.27 km) NNE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,768.47 miles (17,330.13 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,688.82 miles (17,201.94 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,684.54 miles (17,195.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,660.48 miles (17,156.33 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,648.92 miles (17,137.74 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,614.66 miles (17,082.60 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,559.21 miles (16,993.35 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,545.31 miles (16,970.99 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,483.09 miles (16,870.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,470.36 miles (16,850.37 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,464.26 miles (16,840.56 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,459.61 miles (16,833.07 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,439.22 miles (16,800.25 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,436.43 miles (16,795.77 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,435.87 miles (16,794.86 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) SSW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) SSE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 116.62 miles (187.68 km) ESE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.40 miles (205.03 km) SW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) E | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.51 miles (261.54 km) WNW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 165.52 miles (266.38 km) S | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) SW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 171.38 miles (275.81 km) NE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 192.70 miles (310.11 km) NW | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 193.42 miles (311.28 km) NE | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 197.92 miles (318.53 km) ESE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.61 km) E | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.16 miles (328.56 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,742.31 miles (18,897.37 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,728.58 miles (18,875.28 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,722.21 miles (18,865.03 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,713.65 miles (18,851.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,685.08 miles (18,805.27 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,684.39 miles (18,804.15 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,680.15 miles (18,797.33 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,670.35 miles (18,781.56 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,586.39 miles (18,646.45 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,550.30 miles (18,588.36 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.89 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,518.74 miles (18,537.57 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,511.45 miles (18,525.84 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,501.86 miles (18,510.40 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,500.13 miles (18,507.61 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |