Nonstop flight route between Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia and Shelton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W)
Distance from CXT to SHN:
7,251.67 miles (11,670.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Charters Towers Airport (CXT), Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia and Sanderson Field (SHN), Shelton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,252 miles (or 11,670 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 Charters Towers Airport and Sanderson Field, 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 Charters Towers Airport and Sanderson Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXT / YCHT |
| Airport Name: | Charters Towers Airport |
| Location: | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Charters Towers Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXT |
| More Information: | CXT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHN / KSHN |
| Airport Name: | Sanderson Field |
| Location: | Shelton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°14'0"N by 123°8'50"W |
| Area Served: | Shelton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Shelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 273 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHN |
| More Information: | SHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Charters Towers Airport (CXT):
- Because of Charters Towers Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Charters Towers 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 Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Townsville Airport (TSV), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNE of CXT.
- Charters Towers Airport (CXT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,838 miles (19,052 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
Facts about Sanderson Field (SHN):
- The furthest airport from Sanderson Field (SHN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,810 miles (17,397 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Sanderson Field's relatively low elevation of 273 feet, planes can take off or land at Sanderson Field 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.
- Sanderson Field originally operated under the name Mason County Airport.
- Sanderson Field covers an area of 1,054 acres at an elevation of 273 feet above mean sea level.
- Sanderson Field is a public lighted-land airport located in Shelton, a city in Mason County, Washington, United States.
- The closest airport to Sanderson Field (SHN) is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of SHN.
- Sanderson Field (SHN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.27 miles (101.82 km) NNE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 126.07 miles (202.89 km) E | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 142.94 miles (230.04 km) WSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) N | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 150.93 miles (242.90 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.78 miles (260.36 km) E | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 7 | 175.03 miles (281.68 km) E | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 181.40 miles (291.93 km) SE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 203.48 miles (327.47 km) ESE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 207.56 miles (334.03 km) SSE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 209.58 miles (337.29 km) WSW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 212.59 miles (342.13 km) SSW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 212.97 miles (342.75 km) NNW | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 220.73 miles (355.23 km) N | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 223.27 miles (359.31 km) SE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,838.40 miles (19,052.02 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,826.92 miles (19,033.53 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,773.18 miles (18,947.04 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,731.01 miles (18,879.18 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,728.79 miles (18,875.61 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,694.45 miles (18,820.34 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,675.85 miles (18,790.42 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,675.65 miles (18,790.08 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,357.75 miles (18,278.48 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,354.86 miles (18,273.84 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,306.03 miles (18,195.24 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,271.27 miles (18,139.31 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,270.31 miles (18,137.77 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,268.87 miles (18,135.45 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.59 miles (34.74 km) SSE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 25.21 miles (40.57 km) NE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) E | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 28.68 miles (46.16 km) ESE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 32.20 miles (51.82 km) ESE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 41.31 miles (66.48 km) WSW | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) ENE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 44.54 miles (71.69 km) ENE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 46.64 miles (75.06 km) NE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 47.14 miles (75.87 km) ENE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 54.69 miles (88.01 km) SSE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.38 km) NE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 58.81 miles (94.64 km) NNE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) N | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 61.56 miles (99.06 km) NE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,809.98 miles (17,396.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,743.45 miles (17,289.87 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.68 miles (17,130.91 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,634.63 miles (17,114.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,632.58 miles (17,111.44 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,615.09 miles (17,083.29 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,614.92 miles (17,083.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,599.10 miles (17,057.56 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,594.29 miles (17,049.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,584.26 miles (17,033.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,577.64 miles (17,023.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,576.52 miles (17,021.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,575.31 miles (17,019.27 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,573.56 miles (17,016.46 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |