Nonstop flight route between Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Bear Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W)
Distance from EDR to BCC:
6,336.85 miles (10,198.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC), Bear Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,337 miles (or 10,198 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 Edward River Airport and Bear Creek 3 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 Edward River Airport and Bear Creek 3 Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDR / YPMP |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDR |
| More Information: | EDR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°34'18"N by 156°8'39"W |
| Area Served: | Bear Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 740 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCC |
| More Information: | BCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):
- In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC):
- The furthest airport from Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,393 miles (16,726 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Bear Creek 3 Airport", another name for BCC is "Z48".
- Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bear Creek 3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 740 feet, planes can take off or land at Bear Creek 3 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 Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) is Takotna Airport (TCT), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of BCC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.77 miles (67.23 km) SSE | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 106.86 miles (171.97 km) N | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 127.78 miles (205.64 km) NE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 154.71 miles (248.98 km) N | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 184.14 miles (296.35 km) SSW | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 184.88 miles (297.54 km) NE | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 193.51 miles (311.42 km) N | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 214.43 miles (345.10 km) SSE | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 240.32 miles (386.76 km) SW | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 241.39 miles (388.47 km) E | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 248.33 miles (399.65 km) SE | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 257.36 miles (414.19 km) E | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.32 km) NNE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 279.90 miles (450.45 km) SW | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 294.20 miles (473.47 km) ESE | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,540.78 miles (18,573.04 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,539.66 miles (18,571.23 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,508.10 miles (18,520.44 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,491.65 miles (18,493.97 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,442.38 miles (18,414.68 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,424.09 miles (18,385.25 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,402.63 miles (18,350.71 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,401.51 miles (18,348.90 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,259.25 miles (18,119.96 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 11 | 11,191.46 miles (18,010.86 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,186.59 miles (18,003.03 km) N | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,180.23 miles (17,992.79 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,164.31 miles (17,967.18 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,162.23 miles (17,963.82 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) S | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 45.91 miles (73.88 km) SSE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 47.08 miles (75.77 km) S | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) SE | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.38 miles (132.58 km) NNE | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) E | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 94.21 miles (151.62 km) NW | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) NW | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) NNW | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.48 miles (192.28 km) ENE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 122.98 miles (197.92 km) WSW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 123.92 miles (199.44 km) S | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 129.03 miles (207.65 km) SSW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,393.07 miles (16,725.99 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,391.15 miles (16,722.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,379.07 miles (16,703.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,358.71 miles (16,670.68 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,319.97 miles (16,608.34 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,214.07 miles (16,437.92 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,158.74 miles (16,348.87 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,100.04 miles (16,254.39 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,098.66 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,098.65 miles (16,252.17 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,091.87 miles (16,241.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,076.31 miles (16,216.20 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,075.00 miles (16,214.10 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,074.38 miles (16,213.10 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,068.89 miles (16,204.26 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |