Nonstop flight route between Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States and Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(61°34'45"N by 159°12'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°22'41"S by 115°40'36"E)
Distance from CHU to BUY:
8,066.02 miles (12,980.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU), Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States and Bunbury Airport (BUY), Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,066 miles (or 12,981 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 Chuathbaluk Airport and Bunbury 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 Chuathbaluk Airport and Bunbury Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°34'45"N by 159°12'56"W |
| Area Served: | Chuathbaluk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 243 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHU |
| More Information: | CHU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUY / YBUN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°22'41"S by 115°40'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bunbury City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUY |
| More Information: | BUY Maps & Info |
Facts about Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU):
- The closest airport to Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is Aniak Airport (ANI), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) W of CHU.
- The furthest airport from Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,530 miles (16,947 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Chuathbaluk Airport", other names for CHU include "PACH" and "9A3".
- Because of Chuathbaluk Airport's relatively low elevation of 243 feet, planes can take off or land at Chuathbaluk 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.
- Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bunbury Airport (BUY):
- Because of Bunbury Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Bunbury 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 Bunbury Airport (BUY) is Busselton Regional Airport (BQB), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SW of BUY.
- The furthest airport from Bunbury Airport (BUY) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Bunbury Airport (meaning Bunbury Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- In addition to being known as "Bunbury Airport", another name for BUY is "Bunbury City Airport".
- Bunbury Airport is an airport servicing the Western Australian city of Bunbury.
- Bunbury Airport (BUY) currently has only 1 runway.
- With increasing interest in ultra-light and general aviation, there is a potential for Bunbury Airport to become a major general aviation airport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.77 miles (17.33 km) W | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.17 miles (59.81 km) W | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) ENE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) NNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) SSW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.81 miles (101.08 km) ENE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) WSW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) E | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 70.28 miles (113.10 km) WNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.75 miles (125.12 km) N | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.20 miles (129.07 km) NNW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.67 miles (131.43 km) SW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) E | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 92.06 miles (148.16 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 94.07 miles (151.40 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,530.41 miles (16,947.02 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,526.70 miles (16,941.03 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,518.28 miles (16,927.50 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,481.65 miles (16,868.54 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,439.83 miles (16,801.23 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,331.56 miles (16,626.98 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,270.71 miles (16,529.07 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,226.59 miles (16,458.06 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,221.50 miles (16,449.87 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,218.83 miles (16,445.57 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,218.22 miles (16,444.59 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,211.09 miles (16,433.12 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,203.44 miles (16,420.80 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,196.32 miles (16,409.35 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.65 miles (42.89 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 50.55 miles (81.35 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 89.27 miles (143.67 km) N | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.09 miles (153.03 km) N | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 100.76 miles (162.16 km) N | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 116.06 miles (186.78 km) ESE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 162.94 miles (262.23 km) SE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 215.56 miles (346.90 km) N | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 289.30 miles (465.58 km) N | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 317.91 miles (511.62 km) NE | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 12 | 321.73 miles (517.77 km) N | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 338.98 miles (545.53 km) N | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 354.55 miles (570.59 km) E | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 377.40 miles (607.36 km) ENE | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,363.77 miles (19,897.51 km) NNE | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 2 | 11,808.36 miles (19,003.67 km) NNE | Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 11,784.58 miles (18,965.39 km) NNE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 11,779.94 miles (18,957.93 km) ENE | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 11,777.86 miles (18,954.58 km) NNE | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 11,771.88 miles (18,944.96 km) NNE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 11,767.43 miles (18,937.80 km) NE | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 11,767.43 miles (18,937.79 km) ENE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 11,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) ENE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 11,760.90 miles (18,927.29 km) NE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 11,758.45 miles (18,923.34 km) NNE | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 11,757.25 miles (18,921.41 km) ENE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.73 km) NNE | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 14 | 11,755.56 miles (18,918.70 km) NE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 11,755.52 miles (18,918.63 km) NNE | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |