Nonstop flight route between College Station, Texas, United States and Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(30°35'18"N by 96°21'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Distance from CLL to LHG:
8,642.20 miles (13,908.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Easterwood Airport (CLL), College Station, Texas, United States and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,642 miles (or 13,908 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 Easterwood Airport and Lightning Ridge 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 Easterwood Airport and Lightning Ridge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLL / KCLL |
| Airport Name: | Easterwood Airport |
| Location: | College Station, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°35'18"N by 96°21'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Texas A&M University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 321 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLL |
| More Information: | CLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Facts about Easterwood Airport (CLL):
- In 1948 a large hangar was relocated to the airfield from a US Army flying field near Corsicana, Texas.
- In 1938, the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas authorized the development of an airport at the existing site.
- Because of Easterwood Airport's relatively low elevation of 321 feet, planes can take off or land at Easterwood 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.
- Easterwood Airport (CLL) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Easterwood Airport (CLL) is Coulter Field (CFD), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNE of CLL.
- In 1988 work began on improvements to the Airport access road and construction of a new passenger terminal began.
- The furthest airport from Easterwood Airport (CLL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,968 miles (17,652 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Easterwood Airport, also known as Easterwood Field, is the regional airport for Texas A&M University, Bryan-College Station and Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.98 miles (14.45 km) NNE | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.44 miles (76.34 km) ENE | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 58.85 miles (94.70 km) ESE | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 60.53 miles (97.42 km) SE | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 67.36 miles (108.40 km) SE | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 73.13 miles (117.68 km) WNW | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.22 miles (117.83 km) W | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.92 miles (118.96 km) SE | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 76.18 miles (122.61 km) SE | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 79.03 miles (127.18 km) SSE | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 11 | 82.47 miles (132.72 km) WSW | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 83.79 miles (134.84 km) NNW | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 85.65 miles (137.84 km) WNW | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) NW | Waco Regional Airport (ACT) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 88.73 miles (142.79 km) WNW | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,968.33 miles (17,651.77 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,911.25 miles (17,559.91 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,678.46 miles (17,185.28 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,591.31 miles (17,045.02 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,591.22 miles (17,044.87 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,583.57 miles (17,032.56 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,577.28 miles (17,022.44 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,573.62 miles (17,016.54 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,573.44 miles (17,016.25 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,571.36 miles (17,012.91 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,569.28 miles (17,009.56 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,563.98 miles (17,001.04 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,557.50 miles (16,990.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,556.56 miles (16,989.09 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,538.21 miles (16,959.56 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |