Nonstop flight route between Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Camooweal, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°54'42"S by 138°7'30"E)
Distance from CYF to CML:
6,394.83 miles (10,291.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chefornak Airport (CYF), Chefornak, Alaska, United States and Camooweal Airport (CML), Camooweal, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,395 miles (or 10,291 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 Chefornak Airport and Camooweal Airport, 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 Chefornak Airport and Camooweal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYF / PACK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chefornak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°8'57"N by 164°17'8"W |
| Area Served: | Chefornak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYF |
| More Information: | CYF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CML / YCMW |
| Airport Name: | Camooweal Airport |
| Location: | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°54'42"S by 138°7'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mount Isa City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 780 feet (238 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CML |
| More Information: | CML Maps & Info |
Facts about Chefornak Airport (CYF):
- Because of Chefornak Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Chefornak 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.
- Chefornak Airport (CYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Chefornak Airport (CYF) is Kipnuk Airport (KPN), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of CYF.
- In addition to being known as "Chefornak Airport", another name for CYF is "CFK".
- A new airstrip has been built further out from the village due to concerns with the current airstrip being near the school and pedestrian traffic, however, the runway must settle for several years before it is ready to be used.
Facts about Camooweal Airport (CML):
- Camooweal Airport (CML) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Camooweal Airport (CML) is Mount Isa Airport (ISA), which is located 103 miles (165 kilometers) ESE of CML.
- Because of Camooweal Airport's relatively low elevation of 780 feet, planes can take off or land at Camooweal 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 furthest airport from Camooweal Airport (CML) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,322 miles (18,221 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) NNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 38.54 miles (62.03 km) NW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.76 miles (72.03 km) NW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 50.15 miles (80.72 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 55.90 miles (89.97 km) NNW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 56.98 miles (91.69 km) ENE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 69.74 miles (112.24 km) WNW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) E | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 78.04 miles (125.60 km) NE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 81.68 miles (131.45 km) NE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.51 miles (136.01 km) NE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.11 miles (140.19 km) ENE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.70 miles (142.75 km) ESE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.66 miles (150.73 km) ENE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,605.62 miles (17,068.05 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,574.64 miles (17,018.19 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,531.01 miles (16,947.97 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,484.31 miles (16,872.82 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,372.94 miles (16,693.59 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,330.83 miles (16,625.82 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,303.67 miles (16,582.11 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.17 miles (16,574.86 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.16 miles (16,574.86 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,272.63 miles (16,532.15 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,265.48 miles (16,520.66 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,261.58 miles (16,514.37 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,256.22 miles (16,505.74 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,254.78 miles (16,503.43 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 102.52 miles (164.99 km) ESE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 143.64 miles (231.16 km) NNE | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 162.83 miles (262.04 km) ESE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 175.59 miles (282.58 km) NNE | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 200.51 miles (322.70 km) ESE | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 222.43 miles (357.96 km) SE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 236.73 miles (380.98 km) SSE | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 238.92 miles (384.51 km) ESE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 245.34 miles (394.83 km) NE | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 274.72 miles (442.13 km) NNW | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 291.37 miles (468.92 km) NNW | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.54 miles (483.67 km) SSE | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 318.07 miles (511.89 km) SSE | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 327.89 miles (527.69 km) E | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 353.49 miles (568.89 km) SW | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,322.14 miles (18,221.17 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,314.25 miles (18,208.47 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,260.53 miles (18,122.03 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,239.26 miles (18,087.80 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,234.09 miles (18,079.47 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,178.82 miles (17,990.52 km) ENE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 7 | 11,177.91 miles (17,989.05 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,177.88 miles (17,989.00 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 9 | 11,177.00 miles (17,987.60 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,165.11 miles (17,968.46 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,163.26 miles (17,965.49 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,149.04 miles (17,942.60 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,124.27 miles (17,902.73 km) E | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 14 | 11,123.70 miles (17,901.81 km) ENE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 15 | 11,122.96 miles (17,900.62 km) E | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |