About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Caloundra Airport (CUD), Caloundra, Queensland, Australia and Beirut Air Base (BEY), Beirut, Lebanon would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,740 miles (or 14,065 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CUD / YCDR
Airport Name: Caloundra Airport
Location: Caloundra, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 26°48'6"S by 153°6'17"E
Area Served: Caloundra, Sunshine Coast
Operator/Owner: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 125 feet (38 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEY / OLBA
Airport Names:
  1. Beirut Air Base
  2. قاعدة بيروت الجوية
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
GPS Coordinates: 33°49'15"N by 35°29'17"E
Operator/Owner: Lebanese Armed Forces
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 87 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Caloundra Airport (CUD):

  • Caloundra Airport (CUD) has 2 runways.
  • Caloundra airport has two sealed runways, 795 m × 18 m.
  • The Queensland Institute for Aviation Engineering's main campus has been located at the airport since 2000.
  • The furthest airport from Caloundra Airport (CUD) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,864 miles (19,093 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
  • The closest airport to Caloundra Airport (CUD) is Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) N of CUD.
  • Because of Caloundra Airport's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Caloundra 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.
  • Early aircraft operations in the Caloundra area used the sandy beaches for takeoffs and landings, however as early as 1927, community groups were calling for the construction of an airport.

Facts about Beirut Air Base (BEY):

  • The military base is currently the home of the Tenth Squadron and Eleventh Squadron, which operate Bell UH-1H Hueys.
  • After the formation of the air force, the Beirut Air Base was established in 1950.
  • Beirut Air Base (BEY) has 2 runways.
  • Currently, the Lebanese Air Force occupies part of the west end of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and has been the base of most of the helicopter force for almost 50 years, which include the Hawker Hunters, Fouga Magisters and other aircraft during certain periods.
  • The closest airport to Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of BEY.
  • In addition to being known as "Beirut Air Base", another name for BEY is "قاعدة بيروت الجوية".
  • The furthest airport from Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,547 miles (18,582 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Beirut Air Base's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beirut Air Base 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Caloundra Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Caloundra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.73 miles (22.09 km) NSunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY)Marcoola, Queensland, AustraliaView Sunshine-Coast-Airport on a map Set MCY as origin Airport Set MCY as destination Airport Get more information about Sunshine-Coast-Airport
240.20 miles (64.69 km) SBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as origin Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
343.64 miles (70.23 km) NWGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as origin Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
479.48 miles (127.90 km) WKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as origin Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
592.24 miles (148.45 km) NNWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as origin Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
697.34 miles (156.65 km) SSEGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as origin Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
7103.40 miles (166.40 km) NHervey Bay Airport (HVB)Hervey Bay, Queensland, AustraliaView Hervey Bay Airport on a map Set HVB as origin Airport Set HVB as destination Airport Get more information about Hervey Bay Airport
8123.22 miles (198.30 km) NWGayndah Airport (GAH)Gayndah, Queensland, AustraliaView Gayndah Airport on a map Set GAH as origin Airport Set GAH as destination Airport Get more information about Gayndah Airport
9139.94 miles (225.22 km) NNWBundaberg Airport (BDB)Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaView Bundaberg Airport on a map Set BDB as origin Airport Set BDB as destination Airport Get more information about Bundaberg Airport
10140.33 miles (225.84 km) SLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as origin Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
11143.12 miles (230.33 km) SBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as origin Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
12153.49 miles (247.02 km) WChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as origin Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
13159.50 miles (256.69 km) SEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as origin Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
14159.81 miles (257.19 km) SWStanthorpe Airport (SNH)Stanthorpe, Queensland, AustraliaView Stanthorpe Airport on a map Set SNH as origin Airport Set SNH as destination Airport Get more information about Stanthorpe Airport
15181.30 miles (291.78 km) WMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as origin Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Caloundra Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Caloundra Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
211,837.21 miles (19,050.10 km) WLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
311,798.13 miles (18,987.21 km) WTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
411,780.73 miles (18,959.21 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
511,763.64 miles (18,931.69 km) NAgostinho 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
611,738.06 miles (18,890.52 km) NCesária 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
711,726.77 miles (18,872.36 km) NSanta 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
811,726.61 miles (18,872.10 km) WGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as origin Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
911,719.70 miles (18,860.98 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1011,711.53 miles (18,847.83 km) NNWPreguiça 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
1111,706.59 miles (18,839.89 km) NWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1211,697.24 miles (18,824.84 km) NNWAmílcar 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
1311,693.65 miles (18,819.06 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
1411,692.14 miles (18,816.63 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
1511,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) NJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Beirut Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Beirut Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.23 miles (67.96 km) SKiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), IsraelView Kiryat Shmona Airport on a map Set KSW as destination Airport Set KSW as destination Airport Get more information about Kiryat Shmona Airport
260.92 miles (98.04 km) NNERene Mouawad Air Base (KYE)Kleyate / Tripoli, LebanonView Rene Mouawad Air Base on a map Set KYE as destination Airport Set KYE as destination Airport Get more information about Rene Mouawad Air Base
365.53 miles (105.46 km) ESEDamascus International Airport (DAM)Damascus, SyriaView Damascus International Airport on a map Set DAM as destination Airport Set DAM as destination Airport Get more information about Damascus International Airport
474.48 miles (119.86 km) SSWHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as destination Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
5110.60 miles (178.00 km) SSEKing Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF)Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, JordanView King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base on a map Set OMF as destination Airport Set OMF as destination Airport Get more information about King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base
6112.24 miles (180.64 km) NNEBassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK)Latakia, SyriaView Bassel al-Assad International Airport on a map Set LTK as destination Airport Set LTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bassel al-Assad International Airport
7125.11 miles (201.34 km) SSWSde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as destination Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
8128.74 miles (207.19 km) NWLarnaca International Airport (LCA)Larnaca, CyprusView Larnaca International Airport on a map Set LCA as destination Airport Set LCA as destination Airport Get more information about Larnaca International Airport
9130.01 miles (209.23 km) SSWBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as destination Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
10131.02 miles (210.85 km) SSEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as destination Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
11136.07 miles (218.99 km) SAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as destination Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
12147.94 miles (238.08 km) SSEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as destination Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
13152.45 miles (245.34 km) WNWRAF Akrotiri (AKT)Akrotiri, CyprusView RAF Akrotiri on a map Set AKT as destination Airport Set AKT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Akrotiri
14169.47 miles (272.74 km) ENEPalmyra Airport (PMS)Palmyra, SyriaView Palmyra Airport on a map Set PMS as destination Airport Set PMS as destination Airport Get more information about Palmyra Airport
15172.34 miles (277.36 km) SBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as destination Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Beirut Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Beirut Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,546.54 miles (18,582.30 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,493.29 miles (18,496.61 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,464.56 miles (18,450.37 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,372.21 miles (18,301.75 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,326.74 miles (18,228.58 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,296.99 miles (18,180.70 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,277.79 miles (18,149.80 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
811,269.53 miles (18,136.51 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
911,268.56 miles (18,134.95 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1011,262.49 miles (18,125.17 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,244.92 miles (18,096.89 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,207.15 miles (18,036.12 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,206.95 miles (18,035.79 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,202.21 miles (18,028.17 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1511,185.85 miles (18,001.84 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport