Nonstop flight route between Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Blaine, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°40'6"S by 140°30'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W)
Distance from CNJ to BWS:
7,586.06 miles (12,208.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), Blaine, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,586 miles (or 12,209 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 Blaine Municipal 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 Blaine Municipal 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: | BWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blaine, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W |
| Area Served: | Blaine, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Blaine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWS |
| More Information: | BWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Cloncurry Airport (CNJ):
- The Royal Flying Doctor Service was founded there in 1928, now recognised the world over.
- During the Second World War, Cloncurry Airport was the site of a major United States Army Air Forces air base in 1942.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS):
- Because of Blaine Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Blaine Municipal 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 Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,691 miles (17,205 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Blaine Municipal Airport", another name for BWS is "4W6".
- Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of BWS.
| 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 | 13.75 miles (22.13 km) WNW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) N | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 16.27 miles (26.18 km) SSE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.06 miles (27.45 km) E | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) SSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 24.58 miles (39.57 km) SSW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NW | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 27.13 miles (43.66 km) WSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 27.65 miles (44.50 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.09 miles (45.20 km) SW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 32.78 miles (52.75 km) SW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 33.74 miles (54.29 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) SSW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.08 miles (54.85 km) S | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,690.60 miles (17,204.82 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,626.60 miles (17,101.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,566.12 miles (17,004.48 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,556.38 miles (16,988.80 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,552.17 miles (16,982.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,526.50 miles (16,940.72 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,522.41 miles (16,934.14 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,507.21 miles (16,909.68 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,494.06 miles (16,888.52 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,492.87 miles (16,886.60 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,472.87 miles (16,854.42 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,463.36 miles (16,839.11 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,455.06 miles (16,825.74 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |