Nonstop flight route between Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Egilsstaðir, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°16'59"N by 14°24'5"W)
Distance from EDR to EGS:
8,779.24 miles (14,128.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), Egilsstaðir, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,779 miles (or 14,129 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 Egilsstaðir 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 Egilsstaðir 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: | EGS / BIEG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Egilsstaðir, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°16'59"N by 14°24'5"W |
| Area Served: | Egilsstaðir |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EGS |
| More Information: | EGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):
- 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.
- Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS):
- The furthest airport from Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,163 miles (17,965 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Egilsstaðir Airport", another name for EGS is "Egilsstaðaflugvöllur".
- Egilsstaðir Airport handled 101,424 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) is Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of EGS.
- Because of Egilsstaðir Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Egilsstaðir 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.
- Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 32.84 miles (52.84 km) NNW | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 2 | 69.83 miles (112.38 km) NNW | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 3 | 72.45 miles (116.59 km) SSW | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 4 | 97.85 miles (157.48 km) WNW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 5 | 108.46 miles (174.54 km) WNW | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 6 | 134.21 miles (215.99 km) NW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 7 | 141.10 miles (227.08 km) WNW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 151.29 miles (243.48 km) WNW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 9 | 203.35 miles (327.25 km) WNW | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 217.53 miles (350.09 km) WSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 11 | 236.22 miles (380.16 km) WSW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 12 | 254.08 miles (408.91 km) WNW | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 13 | 258.65 miles (416.25 km) WSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 14 | 263.32 miles (423.78 km) W | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 15 | 275.24 miles (442.96 km) W | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,163.20 miles (17,965.38 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,128.98 miles (17,910.31 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,088.33 miles (17,844.90 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,042.63 miles (17,771.34 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,031.75 miles (17,753.83 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,017.93 miles (17,731.59 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,010.04 miles (17,718.89 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,009.42 miles (17,717.89 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,971.32 miles (17,656.59 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,949.63 miles (17,621.67 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,940.58 miles (17,607.11 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,939.97 miles (17,606.13 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,919.51 miles (17,573.20 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,907.50 miles (17,553.88 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,863.45 miles (17,482.98 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |