Nonstop flight route between Caloundra, Queensland, Australia and Midland, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°48'6"S by 153°6'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°2'12"N by 102°6'3"W)
Distance from CUD to MDD:
7,988.52 miles (12,856.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Caloundra Airport (CUD), Caloundra, Queensland, Australia and Midland Airpark (MDD), Midland, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,989 miles (or 12,856 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 Caloundra Airport and Midland Airpark, 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 Caloundra Airport and Midland Airpark. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CUD |
| More Information: | CUD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDD / KMDD |
| Airport Name: | Midland Airpark |
| Location: | Midland, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°2'12"N by 102°6'3"W |
| Area Served: | Midland, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Midland |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2803 feet (854 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDD |
| More Information: | MDD Maps & Info |
Facts about Caloundra Airport (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.
- Caloundra airport has two sealed runways, 795 m × 18 m.
- Currently there are no airlines serving Caloundra and there are no plans for regular passenger flights in the immediate future.
- Caloundra is one of two bases for Chopperline Flight Academy, a provider of flight training, maintenance and corporate charter services for helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
- Caloundra Airport is a public general aviation airport located in Caloundra West serving the Sunshine Coast in the Australian state of Queensland.
- The closest airport to Caloundra Airport (CUD) is Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) N of CUD.
- 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.
- Caloundra Airport (CUD) has 2 runways.
Facts about Midland Airpark (MDD):
- Midland Airpark (MDD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Midland Airpark (MDD) is Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SW of MDD.
- The furthest airport from Midland Airpark (MDD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,200 miles (18,024 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.73 miles (22.09 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) S | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 43.64 miles (70.23 km) NW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 79.48 miles (127.90 km) W | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 92.24 miles (148.45 km) NNW | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 97.34 miles (156.65 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.40 miles (166.40 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 123.22 miles (198.30 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 139.94 miles (225.22 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 140.33 miles (225.84 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) S | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) W | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 159.50 miles (256.69 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 159.81 miles (257.19 km) SW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 181.30 miles (291.78 km) W | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,863.89 miles (19,093.04 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,837.21 miles (19,050.10 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,798.13 miles (18,987.21 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,780.73 miles (18,959.21 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,763.64 miles (18,931.69 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,738.06 miles (18,890.52 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,726.77 miles (18,872.36 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,726.61 miles (18,872.10 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,719.70 miles (18,860.98 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 11,711.53 miles (18,847.83 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,706.59 miles (18,839.89 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,697.24 miles (18,824.84 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,693.65 miles (18,819.06 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,692.14 miles (18,816.63 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,677.69 miles (18,793.38 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.79 miles (14.14 km) SW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) ENE | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 66.95 miles (107.74 km) WSW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 79.14 miles (127.36 km) NW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 91.05 miles (146.54 km) SSW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 94.39 miles (151.90 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 100.05 miles (161.01 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 105.44 miles (169.69 km) ESE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 108.46 miles (174.54 km) ESE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 113.58 miles (182.80 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 128.13 miles (206.20 km) W | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 133.95 miles (215.57 km) ENE | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 143.70 miles (231.27 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 147.58 miles (237.51 km) SW | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 149.00 miles (239.79 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,199.82 miles (18,024.31 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,953.43 miles (17,627.80 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,868.95 miles (17,491.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,857.45 miles (17,473.33 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,613.29 miles (17,080.39 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,504.65 miles (16,905.55 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,472.77 miles (16,854.26 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,419.26 miles (16,768.14 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,409.83 miles (16,752.95 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,402.03 miles (16,740.40 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,366.56 miles (16,683.32 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,340.76 miles (16,641.81 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,339.75 miles (16,640.17 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,297.32 miles (16,571.88 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,288.50 miles (16,557.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |