Nonstop flight route between Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Yakima, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), Yakima, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,666 miles (or 12,337 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 Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft), 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 Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft). 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: | FCT / KFCT |
Airport Name: | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) |
Location: | Yakima, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 46°40'9"N by 120°27'29"W |
Operator/Owner: | US Army ATCA ASO |
Elevation: | 1370 feet (418 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FCT |
More Information: | FCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Cloncurry Airport (CNJ):
- During the Second World War, Cloncurry Airport was the site of a major United States Army Air Forces air base in 1942.
- 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.
- The Royal Flying Doctor Service was founded there in 1928, now recognised the world over.
- The closest airport to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) is Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) ESE of CNJ.
- Cloncurry Airport is an airport in Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia.
- Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT):
- The furthest airport from Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) is Yakima Air Terminal (YKM), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSW of FCT.
- Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) currently has only 1 runway.