Nonstop flight route between Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States and Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(61°52'4"N by 158°8'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E)
Distance from CKD to LGH:
7,290.01 miles (11,732.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Crooked Creek Airport (CKD), Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States and Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,290 miles (or 11,732 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 Crooked Creek Airport and Leigh Creek 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 Crooked Creek Airport and Leigh Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°52'4"N by 158°8'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 178 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKD |
| More Information: | CKD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGH / YLEC |
| Airport Name: | Leigh Creek Airport |
| Location: | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Flinders Energy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 856 feet (261 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGH |
| More Information: | LGH Maps & Info |
Facts about Crooked Creek Airport (CKD):
- Because of Crooked Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Crooked Creek 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.
- In addition to being known as "Crooked Creek Airport", other names for CKD include "none" and "CJX".
- The furthest airport from Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,512 miles (16,917 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) is Red Devil Airport (RDV), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of CKD.
Facts about Leigh Creek Airport (LGH):
- Because of Leigh Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 856 feet, planes can take off or land at Leigh Creek 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 Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,587 miles (18,648 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Wilpena Pound (HWK), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) S of LGH.
- Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.18 miles (42.14 km) ESE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.70 miles (54.24 km) ESE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) WSW | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 50.15 miles (80.70 km) WSW | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.73 miles (81.64 km) E | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) WNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 73.27 miles (117.92 km) NW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 75.80 miles (122.00 km) WSW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 85.24 miles (137.18 km) NW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 86.77 miles (139.65 km) SW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.08 miles (151.41 km) NW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.05 miles (159.40 km) NE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.83 miles (160.65 km) ESE | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) NE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 104.09 miles (167.51 km) W | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,511.65 miles (16,916.81 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.84 miles (16,904.24 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,503.21 miles (16,903.23 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,468.00 miles (16,846.57 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,427.20 miles (16,780.91 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,319.67 miles (16,607.85 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,260.58 miles (16,512.76 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,207.79 miles (16,427.81 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,206.06 miles (16,425.02 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,206.01 miles (16,424.94 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,202.54 miles (16,419.35 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,198.59 miles (16,412.99 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,182.91 miles (16,387.76 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,181.03 miles (16,384.75 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,181.03 miles (16,384.74 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.95 miles (107.74 km) S | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) W | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 184.19 miles (296.43 km) S | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 202.87 miles (326.49 km) NNE | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 204.24 miles (328.69 km) ESE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 230.23 miles (370.52 km) SSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 242.59 miles (390.42 km) SSW | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 246.80 miles (397.18 km) WNW | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 281.03 miles (452.27 km) SSE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.83 miles (463.22 km) WSW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 297.71 miles (479.11 km) WSW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.39 miles (483.42 km) S | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 300.52 miles (483.64 km) NE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 313.28 miles (504.17 km) NNE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 329.31 miles (529.97 km) SE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,587.29 miles (18,647.89 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,576.47 miles (18,630.48 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,524.67 miles (18,547.11 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,510.88 miles (18,524.92 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,472.03 miles (18,462.39 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,441.16 miles (18,412.71 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,405.76 miles (18,355.75 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,398.92 miles (18,344.75 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,120.06 miles (17,895.96 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,075.11 miles (17,823.61 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,072.55 miles (17,819.49 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 12 | 11,051.11 miles (17,785.00 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,047.01 miles (17,778.39 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,002.29 miles (17,706.43 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |