About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cooktown Airport (CTN), Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and McCarthy Airport (MXY), McCarthy, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,578 miles (or 10,587 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTN / YCKN
Airport Name: Cooktown Airport
Location: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E
Area Served: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MXY / PAMX
Airport Names:
  1. McCarthy Airport
  2. 15Z
Location: McCarthy, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°26'12"N by 142°54'12"W
Area Served: McCarthy, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1531 feet (467 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cooktown Airport (CTN):

  • Because of Cooktown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Cooktown 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 Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Lizard Island Airport (LZR), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NNE of CTN.
  • The furthest airport from Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,782 miles (18,961 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Cooktown Airport (CTN) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about McCarthy Airport (MXY):

  • The closest airport to McCarthy Airport (MXY) is May Creek Airport (MYK), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MXY.
  • The furthest airport from McCarthy Airport (MXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,473 miles (16,855 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • McCarthy Airport (MXY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "McCarthy Airport", another name for MXY is "15Z".

Map of Nearest Airports to Cooktown Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cooktown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
156.27 miles (90.56 km) NNELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as origin Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
2106.58 miles (171.52 km) SSECairns Airport (CNS)Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaView Cairns Airport on a map Set CNS as origin Airport Set CNS as destination Airport Get more information about Cairns Airport
3113.31 miles (182.36 km) SMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as origin Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
4125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as origin Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
5180.64 miles (290.71 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as origin Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
6183.75 miles (295.71 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
7199.73 miles (321.44 km) SWAbingdon 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
8222.67 miles (358.35 km) NWLockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as origin Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
9228.63 miles (367.94 km) WKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as origin Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
10241.39 miles (388.47 km) WEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as origin Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
11273.11 miles (439.53 km) WNWAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as origin Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
12283.03 miles (455.50 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
13290.22 miles (467.07 km) NWWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as origin Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
14305.66 miles (491.91 km) NWAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as origin Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
15320.12 miles (515.18 km) WSWKarumba 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Cooktown Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cooktown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,782.13 miles (18,961.45 km) WCesária 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
211,780.72 miles (18,959.18 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
311,746.52 miles (18,904.14 km) WSão 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
411,738.00 miles (18,890.43 km) WMosteiros 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
511,733.02 miles (18,882.42 km) WPreguiça 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
611,681.09 miles (18,798.84 km) WPraia 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
711,663.45 miles (18,770.45 km) WMaio 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
811,644.01 miles (18,739.17 km) WAmílcar 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
911,642.55 miles (18,736.82 km) WAristides 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
1011,280.29 miles (18,153.82 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,216.03 miles (18,050.41 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1211,214.77 miles (18,048.38 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1311,212.92 miles (18,045.41 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1411,210.28 miles (18,041.15 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1511,207.47 miles (18,036.63 km) WCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to McCarthy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to McCarthy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.03 miles (16.14 km) SEMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as destination Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
251.98 miles (83.65 km) NNEChisana Airport (CZN)Chisana, Alaska, United StatesView Chisana Airport on a map Set CZN as destination Airport Set CZN as destination Airport Get more information about Chisana Airport
385.72 miles (137.96 km) WNWCopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as destination Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
494.34 miles (151.82 km) NEBeaver Creek Airport (YXQ)Beaver Creek, Yukon, CanadaView Beaver Creek Airport on a map Set YXQ as destination Airport Set YXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Creek Airport
594.64 miles (152.30 km) SYakataga Airport (CYT)Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United StatesView Yakataga Airport on a map Set CYT as destination Airport Set CYT as destination Airport Get more information about Yakataga Airport
696.94 miles (156.01 km) WNWGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as destination Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
7108.23 miles (174.17 km) SWMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as destination Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
8109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSEIcy Bay Airport (ICY)Icy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Icy Bay Airport on a map Set ICY as destination Airport Set ICY as destination Airport Get more information about Icy Bay Airport
9109.90 miles (176.86 km) NNENorthway Airport (ORT)Northway, Alaska, United StatesView Northway Airport on a map Set ORT as destination Airport Set ORT as destination Airport Get more information about Northway Airport
10112.92 miles (181.73 km) WSWCordova Municipal Airport (CKU)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Cordova Municipal Airport on a map Set CKU as destination Airport Set CKU as destination Airport Get more information about Cordova Municipal Airport
11112.97 miles (181.81 km) WValdez Airport (VDZ)Valdez, Alaska, United StatesView Valdez Airport on a map Set VDZ as destination Airport Set VDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Valdez Airport
12127.83 miles (205.73 km) EBurwash Airport (YDB)Burwash Landing, Yukon, CanadaView Burwash Airport on a map Set YDB as destination Airport Set YDB as destination Airport Get more information about Burwash Airport
13128.99 miles (207.59 km) NTok Airport (TKJ)Tok, Alaska, United StatesView Tok Airport on a map Set TKJ as destination Airport Set TKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tok Airport
14129.42 miles (208.28 km) WSWBoswell Bay Airport (BSW)Boswell Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Boswell Bay Airport on a map Set BSW as destination Airport Set BSW as destination Airport Get more information about Boswell Bay Airport
15132.12 miles (212.62 km) WSWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as destination Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McCarthy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from McCarthy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,472.94 miles (16,854.53 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,457.47 miles (16,829.62 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,432.70 miles (16,789.76 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,431.23 miles (16,787.40 km) SSEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,370.01 miles (16,688.87 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,336.93 miles (16,635.63 km) SSEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,302.04 miles (16,579.48 km) SSEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,223.43 miles (16,452.98 km) SSELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,221.26 miles (16,449.49 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,219.08 miles (16,445.98 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,214.96 miles (16,439.34 km) SSESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1210,211.77 miles (16,434.20 km) SSELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,205.19 miles (16,423.63 km) SSEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,184.90 miles (16,390.97 km) SSEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,184.85 miles (16,390.89 km) SSEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport