About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO), Charlottesville, Virginia, United States and Charters Towers Airport (CXT), Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,496 miles (or 15,283 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHO / KCHO
Airport Name: Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°8'18"N by 78°27'10"W
Area Served: Charlottesville, Virginia
Operator/Owner: Charlottesville Albemarle Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 639 feet (195 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CXT / YCHT
Airport Name: Charters Towers Airport
Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E
Operator/Owner: Charters Towers Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 955 feet (291 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from CXT
More Information: CXT Maps & Info

Facts about Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO):

  • Because of Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport's relatively low elevation of 639 feet, planes can take off or land at Charlottesville–Albemarle 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.
  • Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport covers an area of 610 acres at an elevation of 639 feet above mean sea level.
  • The airport has a 60,000 sq ft terminal with on-site rental cars, ground transportation, and food service and gifts from "The Market" Gourmet Deli & Gift Shop.General aviation facilities include an executive terminal offering a full-service by the fixed base operator, Landmark Aviation, flight schools, emergency medical transportation provided by the UVA Hospital's Pegasus service and aircraft charter firms.
  • Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) is Orange County Airport (OMH), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) ENE of CHO.
  • The furthest airport from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,627 miles (18,711 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • As of January 31, 2014, Allegiant airlines announced that they would be ending service between Charlottesville and Orlando-Sanford on February 23, 2014.

Facts about Charters Towers Airport (CXT):

  • Charters Towers Airport is an airport located 2.9 nautical miles north of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.
  • Charters Towers Airport (CXT) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Charters Towers Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Charters Towers 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 furthest airport from Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,838 miles (19,052 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Townsville Airport (TSV), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNE of CXT.

Map of Nearest Airports to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.35 miles (37.58 km) ENEOrange County Airport (OMH)Orange, Virginia, United StatesView Orange County Airport on a map Set OMH as origin Airport Set OMH as destination Airport Get more information about Orange County Airport
225.59 miles (41.19 km) WNWShenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD)Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United StatesView Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport on a map Set SHD as origin Airport Set SHD as destination Airport Get more information about Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
327.73 miles (44.62 km) ESELouisa County Airport (LOW)Louisa, Virginia, United StatesView Louisa County Airport on a map Set LOW as origin Airport Set LOW as destination Airport Get more information about Louisa County Airport
454.89 miles (88.33 km) NNEFront Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR)Front Royal, Virginia, United StatesView Front Royal–Warren County Airport on a map Set FRR as origin Airport Set FRR as destination Airport Get more information about Front Royal–Warren County Airport
561.87 miles (99.56 km) EA.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United StatesView A.P. Hill Army Airfield on a map Set APH as origin Airport Set APH as destination Airport Get more information about A.P. Hill Army Airfield
664.77 miles (104.23 km) NEManassas Regional Airport (HEF)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set HEF as origin Airport Set HEF as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
764.77 miles (104.23 km) NEManassas Regional Airport (MNZ)Manassas, Virginia, United StatesView Manassas Regional Airport on a map Set MNZ as origin Airport Set MNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Manassas Regional Airport
869.50 miles (111.85 km) SWLynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)Lynchburg, Virginia, United StatesView Lynchburg Regional Airport on a map Set LYH as origin Airport Set LYH as destination Airport Get more information about Lynchburg Regional Airport
970.02 miles (112.69 km) NNWGrant County Airport (PGC)Petersburg, West Virginia, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set PGC as origin Airport Set PGC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
1071.42 miles (114.94 km) NNEWinchester Regional Airport (WGO)Winchester, Virginia, United StatesView Winchester Regional Airport on a map Set WGO as origin Airport Set WGO as destination Airport Get more information about Winchester Regional Airport
1175.78 miles (121.95 km) SERichmond International Airport (RIC)Richmond, Virginia, United StatesView Richmond International Airport on a map Set RIC as origin Airport Set RIC as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond International Airport
1277.48 miles (124.69 km) NEWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United StatesView Washington Dulles International Airport on a map Set IAD as origin Airport Set IAD as destination Airport Get more information about Washington Dulles International Airport
1378.50 miles (126.33 km) SSEBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as origin Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
1479.52 miles (127.98 km) ENEDavison Army Airfield (DAA)Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United StatesView Davison Army Airfield on a map Set DAA as origin Airport Set DAA as destination Airport Get more information about Davison Army Airfield
1580.93 miles (130.24 km) NELeesburg Executive Airport (JYO)Leesburg, Virginia, United StatesView Leesburg Executive Airport on a map Set JYO as origin Airport Set JYO as destination Airport Get more information about Leesburg Executive Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,626.63 miles (18,711.20 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,603.88 miles (18,674.59 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,581.41 miles (18,638.42 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,580.17 miles (18,636.44 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,540.67 miles (18,572.86 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,526.95 miles (18,550.78 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,516.98 miles (18,534.74 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,508.83 miles (18,521.62 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,495.77 miles (18,500.60 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,486.25 miles (18,485.28 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,442.66 miles (18,415.13 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,406.91 miles (18,357.60 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,402.55 miles (18,350.58 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,391.72 miles (18,333.15 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,337.78 miles (18,246.34 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Charters Towers Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Charters Towers Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
163.27 miles (101.82 km) NNETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
2126.07 miles (202.89 km) EBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
3142.94 miles (230.04 km) WSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
4145.47 miles (234.11 km) NDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
5150.93 miles (242.90 km) ESEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
6161.78 miles (260.36 km) EWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
7175.03 miles (281.68 km) EGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as destination Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
8181.40 miles (291.93 km) SEMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
9203.48 miles (327.47 km) ESEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as destination Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
10207.56 miles (334.03 km) SSEClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11209.58 miles (337.29 km) WSWRichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as destination Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport
12212.59 miles (342.13 km) SSWAramac Airport (AXC)Aramac, Queensland, AustraliaView Aramac Airport on a map Set AXC as destination Airport Set AXC as destination Airport Get more information about Aramac Airport
13212.97 miles (342.75 km) NNWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
14220.73 miles (355.23 km) NCairns Airport (CNS)Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaView Cairns Airport on a map Set CNS as destination Airport Set CNS as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Airport
15223.27 miles (359.31 km) SEDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Charters Towers Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Charters Towers Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,838.40 miles (19,052.02 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,826.92 miles (19,033.53 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,773.18 miles (18,947.04 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,731.01 miles (18,879.18 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,728.79 miles (18,875.61 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,694.45 miles (18,820.34 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,675.85 miles (18,790.42 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,675.65 miles (18,790.08 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,357.75 miles (18,278.48 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,354.86 miles (18,273.84 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,306.03 miles (18,195.24 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,271.27 miles (18,139.31 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1411,270.31 miles (18,137.77 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1511,268.87 miles (18,135.45 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport