About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dirranbandi Airport (DRN), Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia and Gibraltar International Airport (GIB), Gibraltar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,814 miles (or 17,404 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DRN / YDBI
Airport Name: Dirranbandi Airport
Location: Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E
Area Served: Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Balonne Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 567 feet (173 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIB / LXGB
Airport Names:
  1. Gibraltar International Airport
  2. (North Front Airport)
Location: Gibraltar
GPS Coordinates: 36°9'3"N by 5°20'58"W
Area Served: Gibraltar
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Dirranbandi Airport (DRN):

  • Because of Dirranbandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 567 feet, planes can take off or land at Dirranbandi 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 Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DRN.
  • Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.

Facts about Gibraltar International Airport (GIB):

  • The closest airport to Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) is Ceuta Heliport (JCU), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) S of GIB.
  • In addition to being known as "Gibraltar International Airport", another name for GIB is "(North Front Airport)".
  • Gibraltar International Airport handled 383,013 passengers last year.
  • Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Spain's continuing sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom over the territory where the airport stands has seriously affected the airport's operations.
  • The furthest airport from Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is nearly antipodal to Gibraltar International Airport (meaning Gibraltar International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whangarei Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Whangarei, New Zealand.
  • Because of Gibraltar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gibraltar 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.
  • On 10 January 2012, Gibraltar was selected as one of the 'World's Scariest Airport Landings and Take-offs' in the travel section of the Daily Telegraph due to its runway which extends into the sea.
  • There is one terminal at Gibraltar International.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dirranbandi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dirranbandi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.38 miles (98.79 km) SSWLightning Ridge Airport (LHG)Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lightning Ridge Airport on a map Set LHG as origin Airport Set LHG as destination Airport Get more information about Lightning Ridge Airport
267.93 miles (109.33 km) SSECollarenebri Airport (CRB)Collarenebri, New South Wales, AustraliaView Collarenebri Airport on a map Set CRB as origin Airport Set CRB as destination Airport Get more information about Collarenebri Airport
3116.62 miles (187.68 km) ESEMoree Airport (MRZ)Moree, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moree Airport on a map Set MRZ as origin Airport Set MRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moree Airport
4127.40 miles (205.03 km) SWBrewarrina Airport (BWQ)Brewarrina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Brewarrina Airport on a map Set BWQ as origin Airport Set BWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brewarrina Airport
5127.75 miles (205.60 km) EGoondiwindi Airport (GOO)Goondiwindi, Queensland, AustraliaView Goondiwindi Airport on a map Set GOO as origin Airport Set GOO as destination Airport Get more information about Goondiwindi Airport
6162.51 miles (261.54 km) WNWCunnamulla Airport (CMA)Cunnamulla, Queensland, AustraliaView Cunnamulla Airport on a map Set CMA as origin Airport Set CMA as destination Airport Get more information about Cunnamulla Airport
7165.52 miles (266.38 km) SCoonamble Airport (CNB)Coonamble, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonamble Airport on a map Set CNB as origin Airport Set CNB as destination Airport Get more information about Coonamble Airport
8169.14 miles (272.20 km) SWBourke Airport (BRK)Bourke, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bourke Airport on a map Set BRK as origin Airport Set BRK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourke Airport
9171.38 miles (275.81 km) NEMiles 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
10192.70 miles (310.11 km) NWCharleville Airport (CTL)Charleville, Queensland, AustraliaView Charleville Airport on a map Set CTL as origin Airport Set CTL as destination Airport Get more information about Charleville Airport
11193.42 miles (311.28 km) NEChincilla 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
12197.92 miles (318.53 km) ESEInverell Airport (IVR)Inverell, New South Wales, AustraliaView Inverell Airport on a map Set IVR as origin Airport Set IVR as destination Airport Get more information about Inverell Airport
13198.60 miles (319.61 km) EStanthorpe 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
14199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSECoonabarabran Airport (COJ)Coonabarabran, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonabarabran Airport on a map Set COJ as origin Airport Set COJ as destination Airport Get more information about Coonabarabran Airport
15204.16 miles (328.56 km) SEGunnedah Airport (GUH)Gunnedah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Gunnedah Airport on a map Set GUH as origin Airport Set GUH as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnedah Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dirranbandi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dirranbandi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,742.31 miles (18,897.37 km) NNWSanta 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
211,728.58 miles (18,875.28 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
311,722.21 miles (18,865.03 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
411,713.65 miles (18,851.24 km) NNWJoão 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
511,685.08 miles (18,805.27 km) NFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
611,684.39 miles (18,804.15 km) NNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,680.15 miles (18,797.33 km) NNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
811,670.35 miles (18,781.56 km) NCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
911,586.39 miles (18,646.45 km) WLa 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
1011,550.30 miles (18,588.36 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
1111,542.55 miles (18,575.89 km) NNWAgostinho 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
1211,518.74 miles (18,537.57 km) NNWCesária 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
1311,511.45 miles (18,525.84 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
1411,501.86 miles (18,510.40 km) WNWMadeira 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
1511,500.13 miles (18,507.61 km) WTenerife 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Gibraltar International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gibraltar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.04 miles (29.03 km) SCeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
238.50 miles (61.96 km) SSania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
338.50 miles (61.96 km) SSania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
443.19 miles (69.51 km) SWTangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
556.93 miles (91.61 km) NWJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
659.56 miles (95.85 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
792.66 miles (149.12 km) NNWSeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
8108.25 miles (174.21 km) SECherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
9112.84 miles (181.59 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
10120.23 miles (193.49 km) NNECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
11146.03 miles (235.00 km) SSWKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
12147.14 miles (236.80 km) ESEMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport
13155.09 miles (249.59 km) SSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
14156.92 miles (252.53 km) WNWFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as destination Airport Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport
15165.30 miles (266.02 km) SSWRabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gibraltar International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gibraltar International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.91 miles (19,965.33 km) SSEWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
212,392.07 miles (19,943.06 km) ESEDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
312,390.56 miles (19,940.63 km) WGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
412,377.07 miles (19,918.92 km) SAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
512,373.50 miles (19,913.17 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
612,371.74 miles (19,910.33 km) SWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
712,369.65 miles (19,906.97 km) SEKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
812,362.75 miles (19,895.87 km) SEKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
912,351.11 miles (19,877.13 km) SWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1012,329.75 miles (19,842.77 km) SEKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
1112,312.44 miles (19,814.91 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1212,311.94 miles (19,814.10 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1312,301.29 miles (19,796.95 km) SWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1412,273.30 miles (19,751.91 km) SSWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1512,262.06 miles (19,733.82 km) SWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport