About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia and Wilkes County Airport (IKB), North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,716 miles (or 15,637 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IKB / KUKF
Airport Names:
  1. Wilkes County Airport
  2. UKF
Location: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°13'22"N by 81°5'53"W
Area Served: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Operator/Owner: Wilkes County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1301 feet (397 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cloncurry Airport (CNJ):

  • 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 closest airport to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) is Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) ESE of CNJ.
  • Due to the strategic importance of Cloncurry aerodrome on the main Darwin–Sydney air route, the Royal Australian Air Force expanded the aerodrome during World War II.
  • Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) has 2 runways.
  • 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.

Facts about Wilkes County Airport (IKB):

  • The closest airport to Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is Hickory Regional Airport (HKY), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSW of IKB.
  • In addition to being known as "Wilkes County Airport", another name for IKB is "UKF".
  • Wilkes County Airport (IKB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wilkes County Airport (IKB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cloncurry Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cloncurry Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.76 miles (62.38 km) ESEElrose Mine Airport (ERQ)Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, AustraliaView Elrose Mine Airport on a map Set ERQ as origin Airport Set ERQ as destination Airport Get more information about Elrose Mine Airport
265.67 miles (105.69 km) WMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as origin Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport
378.74 miles (126.72 km) EJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as origin Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
484.29 miles (135.65 km) SSETrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as origin Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
5159.87 miles (257.29 km) SSWBoulia Airport (BQL)Boulia, Queensland, AustraliaView Boulia Airport on a map Set BQL as origin Airport Set BQL as destination Airport Get more information about Boulia Airport
6162.83 miles (262.04 km) WNWCamooweal Airport (CML)Camooweal, Queensland, AustraliaView Camooweal Airport on a map Set CML as origin Airport Set CML as destination Airport Get more information about Camooweal Airport
7168.74 miles (271.56 km) ERichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as origin Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport
8199.01 miles (320.28 km) SSpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as origin Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
9211.44 miles (340.28 km) NNWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as origin Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
10218.13 miles (351.05 km) NNWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as origin Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
11223.06 miles (358.99 km) NKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as origin Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
12240.61 miles (387.23 km) EHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as origin Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
13262.69 miles (422.75 km) SSWBedourie Airport (BEU)Bedourie, Queensland, AustraliaView Bedourie Airport on a map Set BEU as origin Airport Set BEU as destination Airport Get more information about Bedourie Airport
14274.42 miles (441.64 km) NEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as origin Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
15308.16 miles (495.93 km) SELongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as origin Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cloncurry Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cloncurry Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,465.86 miles (18,452.47 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,456.14 miles (18,436.83 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,402.26 miles (18,350.11 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,371.80 miles (18,301.09 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,367.79 miles (18,294.63 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,321.06 miles (18,219.44 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,312.60 miles (18,205.82 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
811,304.71 miles (18,193.13 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,301.45 miles (18,187.88 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,047.24 miles (17,778.77 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
1111,046.23 miles (17,777.14 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
1211,042.07 miles (17,770.44 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1311,036.56 miles (17,761.57 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
1411,033.32 miles (17,756.37 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
1511,018.89 miles (17,733.15 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilkes County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilkes County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.05 miles (59.62 km) SSWHickory Regional Airport (HKY)Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesView Hickory Regional Airport on a map Set HKY as destination Airport Set HKY as destination Airport Get more information about Hickory Regional Airport
239.94 miles (64.28 km) SWFoothills Regional Airport (MRN)Morganton, North Carolina, United StatesView Foothills Regional Airport on a map Set MRN as destination Airport Set MRN as destination Airport Get more information about Foothills Regional Airport
349.26 miles (79.28 km) ESmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as destination Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
451.33 miles (82.61 km) SERowan County Airport (SRW)Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesView Rowan County Airport on a map Set SRW as destination Airport Set SRW as destination Airport Get more information about Rowan County Airport
561.06 miles (98.26 km) WNWVirginia Highlands Airport (VJI)Abingdon, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Highlands Airport on a map Set VJI as destination Airport Set VJI as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Highlands Airport
661.68 miles (99.26 km) SSEConcord Regional Airport (USA)Concord, North Carolina, United StatesView Concord Regional Airport on a map Set USA as destination Airport Set USA as destination Airport Get more information about Concord Regional Airport
765.34 miles (105.16 km) EPiedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Piedmont Triad International Airport on a map Set GSO as destination Airport Set GSO as destination Airport Get more information about Piedmont Triad International Airport
867.33 miles (108.35 km) NNENew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as destination Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
970.25 miles (113.06 km) SCharlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Charlotte Douglas International Airport on a map Set CLT as destination Airport Set CLT as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Douglas International Airport
1073.73 miles (118.66 km) SSEWilgrove Air Park (QWG)Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilgrove Air Park on a map Set QWG as destination Airport Set QWG as destination Airport Get more information about Wilgrove Air Park
1174.39 miles (119.72 km) NMercer County Airport (BLF)Bluefield, West Virginia, United StatesView Mercer County Airport on a map Set BLF as destination Airport Set BLF as destination Airport Get more information about Mercer County Airport
1274.91 miles (120.56 km) WNWTri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as destination Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
1378.07 miles (125.64 km) NNEVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as destination Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
1495.38 miles (153.50 km) NWLonesome Pine Airport (LNP)Wise, Virginia, United StatesView Lonesome Pine Airport on a map Set LNP as destination Airport Set LNP as destination Airport Get more information about Lonesome Pine Airport
1595.73 miles (154.05 km) WGreeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY)Greeneville, Tennessee, United StatesView Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport on a map Set GCY as destination Airport Set GCY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilkes County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilkes County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,508.41 miles (18,520.95 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,487.45 miles (18,487.21 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,466.28 miles (18,453.15 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,456.02 miles (18,436.64 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,442.96 miles (18,415.62 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,426.62 miles (18,389.31 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,419.61 miles (18,378.04 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,417.99 miles (18,375.43 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,384.54 miles (18,321.59 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,372.39 miles (18,302.04 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,362.82 miles (18,286.65 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1211,362.43 miles (18,286.02 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1311,331.81 miles (18,236.73 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,331.23 miles (18,235.80 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,315.00 miles (18,209.68 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport