Nonstop flight route between Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(20°40'6"S by 140°30'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°28'51"N by 7°21'46"W)
Distance from CNJ to BEB:
9,420.78 miles (15,161.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Benbecula Airport (BEB), Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,421 miles (or 15,161 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 Cloncurry Airport and Benbecula 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 Cloncurry Airport and Benbecula Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNJ / YCCY |
| Airport Name: | Cloncurry Airport |
| Location: | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°40'6"S by 140°30'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Cloncurry Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 616 feet (188 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNJ |
| More Information: | CNJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEB / EGPL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°28'51"N by 7°21'46"W |
| Area Served: | Benbecula |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEB |
| More Information: | BEB Maps & Info |
Facts about Cloncurry Airport (CNJ):
- Cloncurry Airport has been the focal point for many of Australia’s greatest innovations.
- The furthest airport from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,466 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Cloncurry Airport's relatively low elevation of 616 feet, planes can take off or land at Cloncurry 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.
- During the Second World War, Cloncurry Airport was the site of a major United States Army Air Forces air base in 1942.
- Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) is Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) ESE of CNJ.
Facts about Benbecula Airport (BEB):
- In addition to being known as "Benbecula Airport", another name for BEB is "Port-adhair Beinn na Faoghla".
- The closest airport to Benbecula Airport (BEB) is Barra International Airport (BRR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) S of BEB.
- Benbecula Airport handled 31,364 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Benbecula Airport (BEB) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,681 miles (18,799 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Benbecula Airport (BEB) has 2 runways.
- Because of Benbecula Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Benbecula 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.76 miles (62.38 km) ESE | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) W | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.74 miles (126.72 km) E | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 84.29 miles (135.65 km) SSE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 159.87 miles (257.29 km) SSW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.83 miles (262.04 km) WNW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 168.74 miles (271.56 km) E | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 199.01 miles (320.28 km) S | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 211.44 miles (340.28 km) NNW | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 218.13 miles (351.05 km) NNW | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 223.06 miles (358.99 km) N | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 240.61 miles (387.23 km) E | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 262.69 miles (422.75 km) SSW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 274.42 miles (441.64 km) NE | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 308.16 miles (495.93 km) SE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.86 miles (18,452.47 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,456.14 miles (18,436.83 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,402.26 miles (18,350.11 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,371.80 miles (18,301.09 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,367.79 miles (18,294.63 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,321.06 miles (18,219.44 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,312.60 miles (18,205.82 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,304.71 miles (18,193.13 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,301.45 miles (18,187.88 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,047.24 miles (17,778.77 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,046.23 miles (17,777.14 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,042.07 miles (17,770.44 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,036.56 miles (17,761.57 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,033.32 miles (17,756.37 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,018.89 miles (17,733.15 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.81 miles (51.19 km) S | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 63.35 miles (101.96 km) NE | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 66.89 miles (107.65 km) SSE | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 70.34 miles (113.21 km) SSE | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 107.11 miles (172.37 km) SSE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 123.10 miles (198.10 km) E | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 131.11 miles (211.00 km) SSE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 141.36 miles (227.50 km) E | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 149.77 miles (241.03 km) E | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 154.99 miles (249.43 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 157.23 miles (253.03 km) SE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 166.53 miles (268.00 km) ESE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 168.65 miles (271.41 km) S | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 170.39 miles (274.21 km) ENE | Wick Airport (WIC) | Wick, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 172.33 miles (277.33 km) SE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,681.30 miles (18,799.18 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,650.55 miles (18,749.70 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,631.89 miles (18,719.67 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,577.69 miles (18,632.44 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,569.81 miles (18,619.75 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,559.91 miles (18,603.83 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,543.35 miles (18,577.18 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,529.06 miles (18,554.18 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,524.24 miles (18,546.42 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,497.96 miles (18,504.13 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,492.65 miles (18,495.59 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,483.08 miles (18,480.17 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,470.06 miles (18,459.22 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,461.55 miles (18,445.53 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,413.92 miles (18,368.87 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |