Nonstop flight route between Bettles, Alaska, United States and Karumba, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°27'17"S by 140°49'54"E)
Distance from BTT to KRB:
6,748.99 miles (10,861.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bettles Airport (BTT), Bettles, Alaska, United States and Karumba Airport (KRB), Karumba, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,749 miles (or 10,861 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 Bettles Airport and Karumba 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 Bettles Airport and Karumba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTT / PABT |
| Airport Name: | Bettles Airport |
| Location: | Bettles, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°54'50"N by 151°31'45"W |
| Area Served: | Bettles, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 647 feet (197 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTT |
| More Information: | BTT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRB / YKMB |
| Airport Name: | Karumba Airport |
| Location: | Karumba, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°27'17"S by 140°49'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Carpentaria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRB |
| More Information: | KRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Bettles Airport (BTT):
- On October 30, 1970, Douglas C-47B N99663 of Frontier Flying Service was written off in a landing accident.
- The closest airport to Bettles Airport (BTT) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) ESE of BTT.
- The furthest airport from Bettles Airport (BTT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,159 miles (16,349 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Bettles Airport (BTT) has 3 runways.
- Because of Bettles Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Bettles 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 Karumba Airport (KRB):
- The furthest airport from Karumba Airport (KRB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Karumba Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Karumba 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.
- Karumba Airport (KRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Karumba Airport (KRB) is Burketown Airport (BUC), which is located 88 miles (141 kilometers) WSW of KRB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.01 miles (40.25 km) ESE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 38.93 miles (62.65 km) SW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.63 miles (68.61 km) NE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) SE | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) N | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.16 miles (146.70 km) ENE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.20 miles (148.37 km) SE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.65 miles (155.54 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) SSE | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) ESE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.67 miles (194.19 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.28 miles (195.18 km) S | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 134.73 miles (216.83 km) S | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.23 miles (219.24 km) SSE | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,158.66 miles (16,348.74 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,149.80 miles (16,334.47 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,130.96 miles (16,304.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.73 miles (16,295.74 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,095.84 miles (16,247.64 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,036.80 miles (16,152.62 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,993.13 miles (16,082.34 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,944.47 miles (16,004.03 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,878.74 miles (15,898.25 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,875.07 miles (15,892.34 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,872.02 miles (15,887.44 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,869.40 miles (15,883.22 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,860.62 miles (15,869.09 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,857.45 miles (15,863.99 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,848.85 miles (15,850.15 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 87.81 miles (141.31 km) WSW | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 136.48 miles (219.65 km) WSW | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 149.10 miles (239.95 km) NNE | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 155.31 miles (249.95 km) E | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 184.14 miles (296.35 km) NNE | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 223.06 miles (358.99 km) S | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 229.51 miles (369.36 km) SSE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 238.43 miles (383.71 km) SSW | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 243.55 miles (391.96 km) S | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 244.85 miles (394.04 km) E | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 245.34 miles (394.83 km) SW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 269.34 miles (433.46 km) SSE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 289.48 miles (465.87 km) NNE | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 297.02 miles (478.01 km) NNE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 302.65 miles (487.07 km) S | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,508.34 miles (18,520.82 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,504.34 miles (18,514.39 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,451.86 miles (18,429.93 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,446.32 miles (18,421.01 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.04 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,382.50 miles (18,318.32 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,367.29 miles (18,293.83 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,364.81 miles (18,289.85 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,356.51 miles (18,276.49 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,188.45 miles (18,006.01 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 11,136.29 miles (17,922.08 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,088.49 miles (17,845.15 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,088.24 miles (17,844.75 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 11,073.23 miles (17,820.59 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,063.95 miles (17,805.65 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |