Nonstop flight route between Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(10°3'0"S by 143°4'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W)
Distance from CNC to TIW:
6,930.53 miles (11,153.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Coconut Island (CNC), Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia and Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,931 miles (or 11,154 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 Coconut Island and Tacoma Narrows 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 Coconut Island and Tacoma Narrows Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNC / YCCT |
| Airport Name: | Coconut Island |
| Location: | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°3'0"S by 143°4'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Strait Island Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNC |
| More Information: | CNC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIW / KTIW |
| Airport Name: | Tacoma Narrows Airport |
| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tacoma, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Pierce County Public Works & Utilities |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIW |
| More Information: | TIW Maps & Info |
Facts about Coconut Island (CNC):
- Because of Coconut Island's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Coconut Island 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.
- Coconut Island (CNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Coconut Island (CNC) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,533 miles (18,561 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Coconut Island (CNC) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of CNC.
Facts about Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW):
- The furthest airport from Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,797 miles (17,376 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tacoma Narrows Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Tacoma Narrows 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 Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of TIW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.08 miles (37.14 km) WNW | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 58.64 miles (94.37 km) WSW | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) W | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) SW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 67.25 miles (108.22 km) N | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 67.82 miles (109.15 km) E | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 74.68 miles (120.19 km) SSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 80.86 miles (130.14 km) NW | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 142.29 miles (229.00 km) N | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 148.45 miles (238.90 km) WNW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 157.59 miles (253.62 km) SSW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 168.25 miles (270.77 km) N | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) S | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 197.40 miles (317.68 km) SSW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 198.56 miles (319.54 km) NNE | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,533.07 miles (18,560.64 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,520.40 miles (18,540.25 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,511.82 miles (18,526.43 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,501.13 miles (18,509.22 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,483.55 miles (18,480.94 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,475.21 miles (18,467.51 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,474.37 miles (18,466.17 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,470.07 miles (18,459.24 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,464.06 miles (18,449.56 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,447.19 miles (18,422.42 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,429.40 miles (18,393.79 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,427.29 miles (18,390.40 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,402.92 miles (18,351.18 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,389.92 miles (18,330.25 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,383.00 miles (18,319.12 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.19 miles (16.40 km) SSE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 13.05 miles (21.00 km) S | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.66 miles (28.43 km) NNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.72 miles (28.53 km) NE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 22.23 miles (35.78 km) NE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 23.00 miles (37.01 km) NE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 25.66 miles (41.29 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) W | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 27.33 miles (43.98 km) NNE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 36.77 miles (59.18 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) NNE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 55.36 miles (89.10 km) N | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 55.70 miles (89.63 km) S | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) NNW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 65.30 miles (105.09 km) E | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,797.13 miles (17,376.26 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,728.84 miles (17,266.35 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,640.61 miles (17,124.36 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,611.13 miles (17,076.91 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,610.12 miles (17,075.29 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,606.94 miles (17,070.18 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,589.02 miles (17,041.33 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,582.41 miles (17,030.70 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,578.15 miles (17,023.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,574.00 miles (17,017.16 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,570.97 miles (17,012.29 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,565.89 miles (17,004.10 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,561.82 miles (16,997.56 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,551.49 miles (16,980.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,551.18 miles (16,980.43 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |