Nonstop flight route between Craig, Alaska, United States and Aurukun, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(55°28'44"N by 133°8'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°21'14"S by 141°43'14"E)
Distance from CGA to AUU:
6,788.45 miles (10,924.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), Craig, Alaska, United States and Aurukun Airport (AUU), Aurukun, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,788 miles (or 10,925 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 Craig Seaplane Base and Aurukun 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 Craig Seaplane Base and Aurukun Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGA / |
| Airport Name: | Craig Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Craig, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°28'44"N by 133°8'52"W |
| Area Served: | Craig, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Craig |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGA |
| More Information: | CGA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUU / YAUR |
| Airport Name: | Aurukun Airport |
| Location: | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°21'14"S by 141°43'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aurukun Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUU |
| More Information: | AUU Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig Seaplane Base (CGA):
- Because of Craig Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Craig Seaplane Base 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 Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) is Klawock Airport (KLW), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of CGA.
- The furthest airport from Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,645 miles (17,131 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aurukun Airport (AUU):
- The furthest airport from Aurukun Airport (AUU) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,523 miles (18,544 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- Aurukun Airport (AUU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aurukun Airport (AUU) is Weipa Airport (WEI), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) NNE of AUU.
- Because of Aurukun Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Aurukun 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 | 7.47 miles (12.03 km) NNE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.16 miles (21.17 km) SSW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) E | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 22.63 miles (36.42 km) SE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 25.81 miles (41.54 km) N | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 27.90 miles (44.90 km) ENE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) NNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 38.98 miles (62.74 km) NNE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 44.06 miles (70.91 km) N | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 57.00 miles (91.73 km) E | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) E | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.40 miles (98.81 km) NNW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 63.06 miles (101.49 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 66.24 miles (106.61 km) ESE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) ESE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.92 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,637.98 miles (17,120.12 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,635.80 miles (17,116.61 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,561.85 miles (16,997.61 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,554.20 miles (16,985.29 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,548.62 miles (16,976.31 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,488.86 miles (16,880.15 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,476.68 miles (16,860.53 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,455.51 miles (16,826.48 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,449.94 miles (16,817.51 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,440.20 miles (16,801.83 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,438.83 miles (16,799.63 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,430.95 miles (16,786.94 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,425.36 miles (16,777.95 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,417.66 miles (16,765.56 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.64 miles (78.29 km) NNE | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 88.34 miles (142.16 km) NNE | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 97.90 miles (157.56 km) ESE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 106.86 miles (171.97 km) S | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 113.57 miles (182.77 km) ENE | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 147.30 miles (237.05 km) S | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 173.37 miles (279.01 km) NNE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 195.05 miles (313.90 km) NNE | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 218.84 miles (352.19 km) N | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 223.49 miles (359.67 km) N | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 245.77 miles (395.53 km) NNE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 249.95 miles (402.25 km) NNE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 266.40 miles (428.73 km) ESE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 273.11 miles (439.53 km) ESE | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 285.29 miles (459.13 km) NE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,522.86 miles (18,544.20 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,518.75 miles (18,537.59 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,506.32 miles (18,517.58 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,496.01 miles (18,501.00 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,476.59 miles (18,469.73 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,440.46 miles (18,411.59 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,420.51 miles (18,379.49 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,390.98 miles (18,331.95 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,387.77 miles (18,326.80 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,310.34 miles (18,202.19 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 11,289.58 miles (18,168.77 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,281.23 miles (18,155.33 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,262.11 miles (18,124.57 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,253.12 miles (18,110.10 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,234.10 miles (18,079.48 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |