Nonstop flight route between Needles, California, United States and Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°45'59"N by 114°37'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E)
Distance from EED to XTG:
7,903.95 miles (12,720.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED), Needles, California, United States and Thargomindah Airport (XTG), Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,904 miles (or 12,720 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 Thargomindah 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 Thargomindah 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: | XTG / YTGM |
| Airport Name: | Thargomindah Airport |
| Location: | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bulloo Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XTG |
| More Information: | XTG Maps & Info |
Facts about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED):
- Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 Airport covers 796 acres at an elevation of 983 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about Thargomindah Airport (XTG):
- Thargomindah Airport (XTG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Thargomindah Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Thargomindah 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 Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) E of XTG.
- The furthest airport from Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,593 miles (18,657 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| 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 | 110.54 miles (177.89 km) E | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 128.85 miles (207.36 km) WNW | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) NE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) WNW | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 191.91 miles (308.85 km) SE | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 220.53 miles (354.90 km) W | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 227.70 miles (366.44 km) SE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 265.53 miles (427.33 km) NNE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 271.28 miles (436.59 km) E | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 272.54 miles (438.61 km) ESE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 272.69 miles (438.85 km) SSE | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 307.81 miles (495.37 km) ESE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 310.46 miles (499.64 km) WNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 310.71 miles (500.04 km) SSW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 315.88 miles (508.36 km) N | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,592.99 miles (18,657.06 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,591.32 miles (18,654.37 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,581.17 miles (18,638.05 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,578.93 miles (18,634.43 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,544.73 miles (18,579.40 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,537.92 miles (18,568.44 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,529.75 miles (18,555.29 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,526.93 miles (18,550.76 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,410.23 miles (18,362.95 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,389.50 miles (18,329.58 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,343.00 miles (18,254.75 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,315.69 miles (18,210.79 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,289.88 miles (18,169.26 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,280.51 miles (18,154.17 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,263.89 miles (18,127.43 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |