Nonstop flight route between Corolla, North Carolina, United States and St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(36°15'11"N by 75°47'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°20'12"S by 148°16'54"E)
Distance from DUF to HLS:
10,063.50 miles (16,195.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pine Island Airport (DUF), Corolla, North Carolina, United States and St Helens Airport (HLS), St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,064 miles (or 16,196 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 Pine Island Airport and St Helens 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 Pine Island Airport and St Helens Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUF / |
| Airport Name: | Pine Island Airport |
| Location: | Corolla, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°15'11"N by 75°47'18"W |
| Area Served: | Corolla, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Turnpike Properties LLC |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUF |
| More Information: | DUF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLS / YSTH |
| Airport Name: | St Helens Airport |
| Location: | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°20'12"S by 148°16'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Break O'Day Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLS |
| More Information: | HLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Pine Island Airport (DUF):
- Because of Pine Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Pine 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.
- Pine Island Airport (DUF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pine Island Airport (DUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,801 miles (18,992 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Pine Island Airport (DUF) is First Flight Airport (FFA), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSE of DUF.
Facts about St Helens Airport (HLS):
- The closest airport to St Helens Airport (HLS) is Launceston Airport (LST), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) WSW of HLS.
- Because of St Helens Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at St Helens 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 St Helens Airport (HLS) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to St Helens Airport (meaning St Helens Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,317 miles (19,823 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- St Helens Airport (HLS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.50 miles (34.60 km) W | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 23.68 miles (38.12 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 46.16 miles (74.28 km) WSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.88 miles (80.27 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 69.16 miles (111.31 km) WNW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 71.16 miles (114.52 km) S | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 96.28 miles (154.95 km) N | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 99.00 miles (159.32 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 107.67 miles (173.27 km) W | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 107.74 miles (173.40 km) SW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.03 miles (18,991.87 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,779.40 miles (18,957.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,757.25 miles (18,921.41 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,750.40 miles (18,910.39 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,726.18 miles (18,871.41 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,711.21 miles (18,847.32 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,701.82 miles (18,832.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,688.35 miles (18,810.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,668.18 miles (18,778.07 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,656.22 miles (18,758.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,638.12 miles (18,729.68 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,603.03 miles (18,673.22 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,596.06 miles (18,662.00 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,586.84 miles (18,647.16 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,532.58 miles (18,559.84 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.09 miles (91.88 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 77.01 miles (123.93 km) WNW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) N | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 96.86 miles (155.88 km) W | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 110.94 miles (178.53 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 134.69 miles (216.77 km) W | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 170.12 miles (273.78 km) W | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 241.32 miles (388.37 km) N | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 251.98 miles (405.52 km) WNW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.23 miles (462.24 km) NW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 300.22 miles (483.16 km) NW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.66 miles (483.86 km) N | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 307.52 miles (494.90 km) NW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 312.45 miles (502.84 km) NW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 315.73 miles (508.12 km) NW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,317.39 miles (19,822.86 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,303.39 miles (19,800.33 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,187.96 miles (19,614.57 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,185.49 miles (19,610.60 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,177.83 miles (19,598.28 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,134.30 miles (19,528.22 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,031.26 miles (19,362.39 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,974.54 miles (19,271.10 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,421.39 miles (18,380.90 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,418.70 miles (18,376.57 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,317.17 miles (18,213.17 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,258.38 miles (18,118.57 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,249.17 miles (18,103.75 km) W | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,244.10 miles (18,095.58 km) W | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,241.46 miles (18,091.33 km) WNW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |