Nonstop flight route between Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Half Moon Bay, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia and Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), Half Moon Bay, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,158 miles (or 11,520 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 Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip, 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 Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip. 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: | HAF / KHAF |
Airport Name: | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip |
Location: | Half Moon Bay, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°30'47"N by 122°30'3"W |
Operator/Owner: | San Mateo County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HAF |
More Information: | HAF Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward River Airport (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.
- Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
- The closest airport to Edward River Airport (EDR) is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of 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.
Facts about Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF):
- The airport hosts an annual benefit event in April, Pacific Coast Dream Machines, which features aircraft and automobiles.
- Known as Half Moon Bay Flight Strip, the airport supported Salinas AAF's ground support mission to train light observation and reconnaissance squadrons.
- Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,375 miles (18,307 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NE of HAF.
- Because of Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip 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.
- Following the end of World War II, San Mateo County acquired the airport from the Navy in 1947.