Nonstop flight route between Canton Island, Kiribati and Inverell, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(2°46'9"S by 171°42'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°53'17"S by 151°8'39"E)
Distance from CIS to IVR:
3,068.66 miles (4,938.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Canton Island Airport (CIS), Canton Island, Kiribati and Inverell Airport (IVR), Inverell, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,069 miles (or 4,939 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 Canton Island Airport and Inverell 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 Canton Island Airport and Inverell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIS / PCIS |
| Airport Name: | Canton Island Airport |
| Location: | Canton Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°46'9"S by 171°42'19"W |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIS |
| More Information: | CIS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IVR / YIVL |
| Airport Name: | Inverell Airport |
| Location: | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°53'17"S by 151°8'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Inverell Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2667 feet (813 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IVR |
| More Information: | IVR Maps & Info |
Facts about Canton Island Airport (CIS):
- The political status of the island was uncertain at first, with American and British settlers occupying two separate camps on the island.
- The furthest airport from Canton Island Airport (CIS) is Malabo International Airport (SSG), which is nearly antipodal to Canton Island Airport (meaning Canton Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Malabo International Airport), and is located 12,363 miles (19,896 kilometers) away in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
- The closest airport to Canton Island Airport (CIS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is located 741 miles (1,193 kilometers) WSW of CIS.
- Because of Canton Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Canton Island 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.
- Canton Island Airport (CIS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Inverell Airport (IVR):
- The closest airport to Inverell Airport (IVR) is Glen Innes Airport (GLI), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) ENE of IVR.
- Inverell Airport (IVR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Inverell Airport (IVR) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,903 miles (19,156 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 741.06 miles (1,192.61 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu |     |
| 2 | 744.44 miles (1,198.06 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 3 | 759.10 miles (1,221.66 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 4 | 764.49 miles (1,230.32 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 765.50 miles (1,231.95 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 787.65 miles (1,267.59 km) SSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 793.25 miles (1,276.61 km) W | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 798.23 miles (1,284.62 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 800.85 miles (1,288.83 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 10 | 805.83 miles (1,296.86 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 806.08 miles (1,297.25 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 12 | 854.02 miles (1,374.41 km) W | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 903.15 miles (1,453.47 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 907.85 miles (1,461.04 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 923.99 miles (1,487.02 km) SSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,362.94 miles (19,896.18 km) NNW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 2 | 12,330.37 miles (19,843.76 km) NW | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 12,320.47 miles (19,827.82 km) W | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 12,316.62 miles (19,821.64 km) WNW | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 5 | 12,306.58 miles (19,805.47 km) NW | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 12,290.62 miles (19,779.78 km) N | Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) | Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 12,284.29 miles (19,769.60 km) N | Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) | Calabar, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 12,259.48 miles (19,729.67 km) NNW | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 9 | 12,256.01 miles (19,724.09 km) NNE | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 12,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) NNE | São Tomé International Airport (TMS) | São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe | |
| 11 | 12,238.43 miles (19,695.79 km) NNE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 12,237.26 miles (19,693.91 km) W | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 12,222.36 miles (19,669.93 km) NNW | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 12,215.04 miles (19,658.16 km) NNW | Dschang Airport (DSC) | Dschang, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 12,210.85 miles (19,651.42 km) WNW | Bitam Airport (BMM) | Bitam, Gabon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.90 miles (57.77 km) ENE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 52.45 miles (84.42 km) SSE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) WNW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 84.45 miles (135.91 km) SSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 90.07 miles (144.95 km) NNE | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 91.31 miles (146.95 km) SW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 106.72 miles (171.75 km) NNW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 113.39 miles (182.48 km) E | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.62 miles (195.72 km) ESE | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 126.82 miles (204.10 km) SE | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 146.97 miles (236.52 km) ENE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.48 miles (237.34 km) ENE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 147.89 miles (238.00 km) SE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) SW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 155.85 miles (250.82 km) W | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,903.25 miles (19,156.37 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,864.79 miles (19,094.48 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,840.35 miles (19,055.16 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,837.56 miles (19,050.66 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,815.51 miles (19,015.18 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,799.12 miles (18,988.79 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,763.13 miles (18,930.88 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,762.30 miles (18,929.54 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,748.94 miles (18,908.03 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,721.76 miles (18,864.30 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,698.30 miles (18,826.54 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,683.81 miles (18,803.22 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,676.09 miles (18,790.81 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,668.35 miles (18,778.34 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,611.52 miles (18,686.88 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |