Nonstop flight route between Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Needles, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°45'59"N by 114°37'23"W)
Distance from EDR to EED:
7,572.91 miles (12,187.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED), Needles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,573 miles (or 12,187 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 Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield, 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 Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield. 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | EED / KEED |
| Airport Name: | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield |
| Location: | Needles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°45'59"N by 114°37'23"W |
| Area Served: | Needles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Bernardino |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 983 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EED |
| More Information: | EED Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):
- Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
Facts about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED):
- Needles Airport is a county-owned public airport in San Bernardino County, California, five miles south of Needles.
- The closest airport to Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) SE of EED.
- Because of Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 983 feet, planes can take off or land at Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield 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 Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,392 miles (18,334 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) has 2 runways.
- It opened in May 1941.
| 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 | 20.22 miles (32.54 km) SE | Lake Havasu City Airport (HII) | Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 27.17 miles (43.72 km) N | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 51.62 miles (83.07 km) NE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 79.74 miles (128.33 km) S | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 5 | 82.67 miles (133.05 km) N | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) E | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 87.18 miles (140.31 km) WSW | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 8 | 88.19 miles (141.92 km) NNW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 9 | 93.82 miles (150.99 km) NE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 95.52 miles (153.73 km) NNW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) NNW | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 104.83 miles (168.70 km) NNW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 117.65 miles (189.33 km) SW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 14 | 117.94 miles (189.80 km) SW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 118.97 miles (191.46 km) WNW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,392.50 miles (18,334.40 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,340.93 miles (18,251.41 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,328.73 miles (18,231.77 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,305.97 miles (18,195.16 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,148.13 miles (17,941.14 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,041.98 miles (17,770.31 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,020.53 miles (17,735.78 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,996.65 miles (17,697.34 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,923.82 miles (17,580.14 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,883.72 miles (17,515.61 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,881.11 miles (17,511.40 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,861.81 miles (17,480.35 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,840.11 miles (17,445.42 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,830.04 miles (17,429.22 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,829.07 miles (17,427.65 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |