Nonstop flight route between Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States and Proserpine, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°29'42"S by 148°33'6"E)
Distance from CIK to PPP:
6,937.23 miles (11,164.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK), Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States and Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), Proserpine, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,937 miles (or 11,164 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 Chalkyitsik Airport and Whitsunday Coast 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 Chalkyitsik Airport and Whitsunday Coast Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIK / PACI |
| Airport Name: | Chalkyitsik Airport |
| Location: | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°38'41"N by 143°44'24"W |
| Area Served: | Chalkyitsik, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 544 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIK |
| More Information: | CIK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPP / YBPN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°29'42"S by 148°33'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Whitsunday Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 82 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPP |
| More Information: | PPP Maps & Info |
Facts about Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK):
- Because of Chalkyitsik Airport's relatively low elevation of 544 feet, planes can take off or land at Chalkyitsik 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 Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) W of CIK.
- The furthest airport from Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,139 miles (16,317 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP):
- The furthest airport from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,963 miles (19,253 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) has 2 runways.
- In January 2014, Whitsunday Regional Council announced it was to discuss with the Queensland state government the process for designating the airport precinct a PDA.
- Recently the Passenger Terminal underwent an upgrade.
- In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Coast Airport", another name for PPP is "Proserpine/Whitsunday Coast Airport".
- Because of Whitsunday Coast Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday Coast 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) is Whitsunday Airport (WSY), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) NE of PPP.
- Plans to build an airfield in Proserpine commenced in 1936, however construction was delayed due to a lack of funding.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) W | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 57.23 miles (92.11 km) S | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.97 miles (101.34 km) WSW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.69 miles (121.82 km) WNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) SSW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) SSW | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) W | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) NNW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.74 miles (197.53 km) ENE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) WNW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 148.49 miles (238.98 km) SSE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 153.61 miles (247.21 km) WSW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 166.35 miles (267.72 km) SW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 166.90 miles (268.59 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.14 miles (277.03 km) SW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,138.99 miles (16,317.08 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,118.61 miles (16,284.28 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,112.23 miles (16,274.02 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,088.96 miles (16,236.57 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,067.91 miles (16,202.69 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,991.44 miles (16,079.63 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,952.01 miles (16,016.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,877.40 miles (15,896.10 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,870.56 miles (15,885.09 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,869.25 miles (15,882.98 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,868.63 miles (15,881.99 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,866.50 miles (15,878.56 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,863.18 miles (15,873.21 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,857.35 miles (15,863.83 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,841.77 miles (15,838.75 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.04 miles (32.25 km) NE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 2 | 27.57 miles (44.38 km) ENE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 39.53 miles (63.62 km) NNW | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 61.89 miles (99.61 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 112.21 miles (180.58 km) SSW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 144.35 miles (232.31 km) NW | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 147.47 miles (237.33 km) S | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 150.93 miles (242.90 km) WNW | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 159.79 miles (257.16 km) S | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 168.40 miles (271.02 km) SSW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 213.63 miles (343.80 km) S | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 215.37 miles (346.60 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 234.46 miles (377.32 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 236.38 miles (380.41 km) NW | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 251.59 miles (404.89 km) SSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,963.03 miles (19,252.58 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,947.96 miles (19,228.33 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,895.51 miles (19,143.91 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,836.55 miles (19,049.03 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,836.37 miles (19,048.74 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,822.97 miles (19,027.17 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,799.96 miles (18,990.15 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,787.23 miles (18,969.66 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,781.71 miles (18,960.78 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,507.55 miles (18,519.56 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,504.79 miles (18,515.12 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,419.49 miles (18,377.84 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,412.93 miles (18,367.29 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,410.43 miles (18,363.26 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |