Nonstop flight route between Crestview, Florida, United States and Airlie Beach, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(30°46'43"N by 86°31'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E)
Distance from CEW to WSY:
8,949.18 miles (14,402.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), Crestview, Florida, United States and Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,949 miles (or 14,402 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 Bob Sikes Airport and Whitsunday 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 Bob Sikes Airport and Whitsunday Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEW / KCEW |
| Airport Name: | Bob Sikes Airport |
| Location: | Crestview, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°46'43"N by 86°31'19"W |
| Area Served: | Crestview, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Okaloosa County, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEW |
| More Information: | CEW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSY / YWHI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Airlie Beach, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Jeffrey Ruddell |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSY |
| More Information: | WSY Maps & Info |
Facts about Bob Sikes Airport (CEW):
- Because of Bob Sikes Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Bob Sikes 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 Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) is Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) S of CEW.
- The furthest airport from Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,171 miles (17,978 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Whitsunday Airport (WSY):
- Whitsunday Airport (WSY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.
- Because of Whitsunday Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday 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.
- In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Airport", another name for WSY is "Shute Harbour Airport".
- The furthest airport from Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,982 miles (19,283 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.88 miles (14.29 km) S | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) S | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 26.35 miles (42.40 km) S | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 29.92 miles (48.15 km) W | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.80 miles (72.09 km) WSW | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 51.51 miles (82.89 km) NE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 52.08 miles (83.81 km) ESE | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.01 miles (85.31 km) WSW | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 55.08 miles (88.63 km) WSW | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 58.93 miles (94.83 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) SE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) NE | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 67.87 miles (109.23 km) NW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 71.48 miles (115.03 km) WSW | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,170.79 miles (17,977.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,167.69 miles (17,972.61 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.62 miles (17,958.02 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,158.36 miles (17,957.60 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,154.36 miles (17,951.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,142.40 miles (17,931.91 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,139.62 miles (17,927.43 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,135.10 miles (17,920.16 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,134.61 miles (17,919.37 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,127.36 miles (17,907.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,115.34 miles (17,888.37 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,109.89 miles (17,879.60 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.70 miles (17,872.85 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,097.65 miles (17,859.89 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,085.59 miles (17,840.48 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.91 miles (22.39 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 20.04 miles (32.25 km) SW | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) WNW | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) SSE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 147.47 miles (237.32 km) WNW | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 161.78 miles (260.36 km) W | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 164.00 miles (263.94 km) S | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 174.61 miles (281.00 km) S | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 187.30 miles (301.43 km) SSW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 229.86 miles (369.92 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 230.35 miles (370.72 km) S | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 234.89 miles (378.02 km) NW | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 241.22 miles (388.20 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 271.25 miles (436.54 km) SSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,856.20 miles (19,080.66 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,856.11 miles (19,080.51 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,806.68 miles (19,000.96 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,800.96 miles (18,991.76 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,516.65 miles (18,534.20 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,453.63 miles (18,432.78 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,428.02 miles (18,391.57 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,427.71 miles (18,391.06 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,423.93 miles (18,385.00 km) WNW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |