About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,418 miles (or 13,548 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DYS / KDYS
Airport Names:
  1. Dyess Air Force Base
  2. Dyess AFB
Location: Abilene, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDR / YPMP
Airport Names:
  1. Edward River Airport
  2. Pormpuraaw Airport
Location: Edward River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E
Operator/Owner: Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):

  • The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
  • Dyess AFB is also home to several tenant units, including Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 222.
  • In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
  • Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base.
  • On 19 November 1959, the United States Army conducted groundbreaking ceremonies at Dyess AFB for the battalion headquarters of the 5th Missile Battalion, 517th Artillery of the U.S.
  • The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):

  • Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Edward River Airport (EDR) is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of EDR.
  • In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
  • The furthest airport from Edward River Airport (EDR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,541 miles (18,573 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Edward River Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Edward River 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dyess Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Dyess Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.02 miles (16.13 km) EAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as origin Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport
235.81 miles (57.63 km) WAvenger Field (SWW)Sweetwater, Texas, United StatesView Avenger Field on a map Set SWW as origin Airport Set SWW as destination Airport Get more information about Avenger Field
347.98 miles (77.21 km) SSEColeman Municipal Airport (COM)Coleman, Texas, United StatesView Coleman Municipal Airport on a map Set COM as origin Airport Set COM as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman Municipal Airport
468.13 miles (109.65 km) SEBrownwood Regional Airport (BWD)Brownwood, Texas, United StatesView Brownwood Regional Airport on a map Set BWD as origin Airport Set BWD as destination Airport Get more information about Brownwood Regional Airport
575.56 miles (121.60 km) SSWGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
682.70 miles (133.10 km) SSWSan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
791.27 miles (146.89 km) NEOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as origin Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
891.28 miles (146.90 km) SSECurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field
998.32 miles (158.23 km) WWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
10107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENEMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as origin Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport
11126.99 miles (204.37 km) NEKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as origin Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
12133.95 miles (215.57 km) WMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
13133.96 miles (215.58 km) NESheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as origin Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
14141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSWMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
15141.32 miles (227.42 km) NChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as origin Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dyess Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Dyess Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
910,381.07 miles (16,706.68 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,377.14 miles (16,700.34 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1310,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1410,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1510,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.77 miles (67.23 km) SSEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
2106.86 miles (171.97 km) NAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
3127.78 miles (205.64 km) NECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
4154.71 miles (248.98 km) NWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
5184.14 miles (296.35 km) SSWKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
6184.88 miles (297.54 km) NELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as destination Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
7193.51 miles (311.42 km) NAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
8214.43 miles (345.10 km) SSEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
9240.32 miles (386.76 km) SWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
10241.39 miles (388.47 km) ECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
11248.33 miles (399.65 km) SEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
12257.36 miles (414.19 km) ELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
13278.57 miles (448.32 km) NNENorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
14279.90 miles (450.45 km) SWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
15294.20 miles (473.47 km) ESEMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,540.78 miles (18,573.04 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,539.66 miles (18,571.23 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
311,508.10 miles (18,520.44 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,491.65 miles (18,493.97 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,442.38 miles (18,414.68 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,424.09 miles (18,385.25 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,402.63 miles (18,350.71 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,401.51 miles (18,348.90 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,259.25 miles (18,119.96 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,191.46 miles (18,010.86 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1211,186.59 miles (18,003.03 km) NParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,180.23 miles (17,992.79 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1411,164.31 miles (17,967.18 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1511,162.23 miles (17,963.82 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport