Nonstop flight route between Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia and San Francisco, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(17°56'30"S by 146°8'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W)
Distance from DKI to SFO:
7,046.11 miles (11,339.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dunk Island Airport (DKI), Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,046 miles (or 11,340 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 Dunk Island Airport and San Francisco International 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 Dunk Island Airport and San Francisco International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DKI / YDKI |
| Airport Name: | Dunk Island Airport |
| Location: | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°56'30"S by 146°8'23"E |
| Area Served: | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Dunk Resort Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DKI |
| More Information: | DKI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFO / KSFO |
| Airport Name: | San Francisco International Airport |
| Location: | San Francisco, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W |
| Area Served: | San Francisco |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of San Francisco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFO |
| More Information: | SFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Dunk Island Airport (DKI):
- Dunk Island Airport (DKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dunk Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Dunk Island 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 Dunk Island Airport (DKI) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NW of DKI.
- The furthest airport from Dunk Island Airport (DKI) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,857 miles (19,082 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
Facts about San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of SFO.
- Because of San Francisco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at San Francisco International 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.
- SFO has expanded through the decades.
- On May 12, 2008, a $383 million renovation project was announced that included a new control tower, the use of green materials, and a seismic retrofit.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 4 runways.
- Before the 1930s, airports used a two-byte abbreviation.
- The furthest airport from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,290 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- San Francisco International Airport handled 44,477,209 passengers last year.
- The first international nonstops were ANA/BCPA DC-4s to Vancouver in 1946-47.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 76.75 miles (123.51 km) NW | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) NNW | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 99.44 miles (160.03 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 119.63 miles (192.53 km) WNW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) S | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 183.75 miles (295.71 km) NNW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 195.88 miles (315.24 km) W | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 197.38 miles (317.65 km) SE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 230.34 miles (370.70 km) NNW | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 234.50 miles (377.38 km) SSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 234.89 miles (378.02 km) SE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 12 | 236.38 miles (380.41 km) SE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 248.08 miles (399.25 km) SE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 274.35 miles (441.53 km) SW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 298.26 miles (480.00 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,856.99 miles (19,081.93 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,851.39 miles (19,072.91 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,798.16 miles (18,987.25 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,780.31 miles (18,958.53 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,775.24 miles (18,950.37 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,719.05 miles (18,859.94 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,712.49 miles (18,849.38 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,706.05 miles (18,839.02 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,701.57 miles (18,831.80 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,329.57 miles (18,233.13 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,325.24 miles (18,226.16 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,321.51 miles (18,220.15 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,280.33 miles (18,153.89 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,260.30 miles (18,121.65 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,249.18 miles (18,103.76 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.04 miles (16.17 km) SW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.01 miles (17.72 km) NE | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.13 miles (22.75 km) ENE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.94 miles (28.87 km) SE | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 5 | 22.78 miles (36.66 km) SE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 6 | 30.17 miles (48.56 km) SE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 30.77 miles (49.52 km) E | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) NE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 37.58 miles (60.47 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 41.38 miles (66.60 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.73 miles (81.65 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) SE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.94 miles (104.51 km) ENE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,365.15 miles (18,290.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,303.13 miles (18,190.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,274.07 miles (18,143.82 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,265.49 miles (18,130.00 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,249.16 miles (18,103.72 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,174.49 miles (17,983.56 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,155.40 miles (17,952.83 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,154.88 miles (17,952.00 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,066.46 miles (17,809.69 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,064.08 miles (17,805.87 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,050.09 miles (17,783.36 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,999.69 miles (17,702.25 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,999.37 miles (17,701.72 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.13 miles (17,686.86 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.17 miles (17,653.12 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |