Nonstop flight route between Childress, Texas, United States and Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°53'35"S by 113°34'36"E)
Distance from CDS to MJK:
10,340.47 miles (16,641.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States and Shark Bay Airport (MJK), Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,340 miles (or 16,641 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Shark Bay 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Shark Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDS / KCDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Childress, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W |
| Area Served: | Childress, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Childress |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1954 feet (596 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDS |
| More Information: | CDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJK / YSHK |
| Airport Name: | Shark Bay Airport |
| Location: | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°53'35"S by 113°34'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Shark Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 111 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJK |
| More Information: | MJK Maps & Info |
Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):
- Childress AAF operated as a bombardier-training school under the Central Flying Training Command.
- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
- In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
Facts about Shark Bay Airport (MJK):
- The closest airport to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) N of MJK.
- The furthest airport from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), which is nearly antipodal to Shark Bay Airport (meaning Shark Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from JAGS McCartney International Airport), and is located 12,008 miles (19,325 kilometers) away in Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.
- Shark Bay Airport (MJK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Shark Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at Shark Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) ENE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ENE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) E | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.11 miles (128.92 km) ENE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 83.52 miles (134.42 km) WSW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 97.01 miles (156.13 km) NW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.97 miles (172.16 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 107.57 miles (173.12 km) NW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) NE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 108.36 miles (174.39 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 70.23 miles (113.02 km) N | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 131.21 miles (211.15 km) SSE | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 212.23 miles (341.54 km) SSE | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 214.52 miles (345.24 km) SSE | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 254.76 miles (410.00 km) N | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 273.26 miles (439.76 km) SSE | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 288.73 miles (464.66 km) ESE | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 304.14 miles (489.46 km) ESE | Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) | Mount Magnet, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 311.99 miles (502.10 km) E | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 317.73 miles (511.34 km) SSE | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 322.50 miles (519.02 km) NE | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 346.82 miles (558.15 km) NE | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 364.48 miles (586.58 km) NE | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 366.18 miles (589.32 km) NNE | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 385.87 miles (621.00 km) ENE | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,008.33 miles (19,325.49 km) NE | JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT) | Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 2 | 11,995.86 miles (19,305.42 km) NE | Middle Caicos Airport (MDS) | Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 3 | 11,994.41 miles (19,303.09 km) NE | South Caicos Airport (XSC) | South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 4 | 11,993.21 miles (19,301.15 km) NE | North Caicos Airport (NCA) | North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 5 | 11,977.50 miles (19,275.87 km) NNW | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 6 | 11,970.69 miles (19,264.91 km) NE | Providenciales International Airport (PLS) | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | |
| 7 | 11,955.66 miles (19,240.72 km) ENE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 11,937.46 miles (19,211.43 km) NNE | Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) | San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic | |
| 9 | 11,936.10 miles (19,209.24 km) NNE | Arroyo Barril Airport (EPS) | Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 10 | 11,932.77 miles (19,203.88 km) NNE | El Catey International Airport (AZS) | El Catey, Samaná, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | 11,923.64 miles (19,189.18 km) N | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 11,923.44 miles (19,188.87 km) N | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 11,922.56 miles (19,187.44 km) N | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 11,922.34 miles (19,187.10 km) N | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 11,921.06 miles (19,185.04 km) N | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |