Nonstop flight route between Needles, California, United States and Alpha, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°45'59"N by 114°37'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°38'48"S by 146°34'59"E)
Distance from EED to ABH:
7,607.57 miles (12,243.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED), Needles, California, United States and Alpha Airport (ABH), Alpha, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,608 miles (or 12,243 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 Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield and Alpha 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 Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield and Alpha Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABH / YAPH |
| Airport Name: | Alpha Airport |
| Location: | Alpha, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°38'48"S by 146°34'59"E |
| Area Served: | Alpha, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Barcaldine Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1255 feet (383 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABH |
| More Information: | ABH Maps & Info |
Facts about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED):
- In the year ending February 17, 2006 the airport had 10,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 28 per day.
- 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.
- 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 closest airport to Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) is Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) SE of EED.
Facts about Alpha Airport (ABH):
- The furthest airport from Alpha Airport (ABH) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,738 miles (18,890 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Alpha Airport (ABH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Alpha Airport (ABH) is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) W of ABH.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.02 miles (130.39 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) NE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 90.67 miles (145.93 km) SW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) WNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) E | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 133.45 miles (214.76 km) ENE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 140.79 miles (226.58 km) E | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 145.26 miles (233.78 km) NE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 146.62 miles (235.96 km) W | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.77 miles (236.21 km) ENE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 191.75 miles (308.59 km) S | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 238.20 miles (383.35 km) NE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 247.03 miles (397.55 km) NW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 247.23 miles (397.88 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 249.76 miles (401.95 km) N | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,737.99 miles (18,890.41 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,719.32 miles (18,860.37 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,669.83 miles (18,780.73 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,607.67 miles (18,680.69 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,598.73 miles (18,666.30 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,596.90 miles (18,663.36 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,578.95 miles (18,634.46 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,553.20 miles (18,593.02 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,550.76 miles (18,589.10 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,407.29 miles (18,358.21 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,393.97 miles (18,336.77 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,385.75 miles (18,323.55 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,374.43 miles (18,305.32 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,373.18 miles (18,303.32 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,372.61 miles (18,302.40 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |