About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas, United States and Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK), Dunkirk, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,253 miles (or 2,016 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 relatively short distance between Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field and Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EFD / KEFD
Airport Names:
  1. Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
  2. Ellington Field JRB
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DKK / KDKK
Airport Name: Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport
Location: Dunkirk, New York, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°29'35"N by 79°16'18"W
Area Served: Dunkirk, New York
Operator/Owner: Chautauqua County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 693 feet (211 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):

  • The closest airport to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of EFD.
  • In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
  • In 1943 Ellington Field became the site for advanced navigator training.
  • Navigation training was enhanced at Ellington when the Air Force installed a microwave navigation system.
  • The furthest airport from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Also the possibility of a new municipal airfield endangered the existence of Ellington Field, rumors circulated throughout the Texas National Guard that the War Department wanted to transfer the aviation schools at Kelly and Brooks Fields to Houston.
  • New construction designated under the "Grow the Army" project was completed in 2010.
  • Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base is a joint installation shared by various active component and reserve component military units, as well as aircraft flight operations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under the aegis of the nearby Johnson Space Center.
  • The United States Air Force's 147th Reconnaissance Wing is an Air National Guard unit operationally-gained by the Air Combat Command.
  • Ellington was considered surplus to requirements after World War I and the base was inactivated as an active duty airfield in January 1920.

Facts about Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK):

  • Because of Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport's relatively low elevation of 693 feet, planes can take off or land at Chautauqua County/Dunkirk 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.
  • Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) is Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) S of DKK.
  • The furthest airport from Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,460 miles (18,443 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.68 miles (12.36 km) WNWWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as origin Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
217.49 miles (28.14 km) NEBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as origin Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
326.58 miles (42.78 km) WNWAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as origin Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
428.27 miles (45.49 km) NNWGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as origin Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
529.67 miles (47.75 km) SEScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as origin Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
629.92 miles (48.15 km) WSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as origin Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
734.10 miles (54.88 km) WNWWest Houston Airport (IWS)Houston, Texas, United StatesView West Houston Airport on a map Set IWS as origin Airport Set IWS as destination Airport Get more information about West Houston Airport
838.99 miles (62.75 km) SSWTexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as origin Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
939.30 miles (63.25 km) NWDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as origin Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
1053.72 miles (86.45 km) NNWLone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as origin Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
1160.99 miles (98.16 km) SWBay City Municipal Airport (BBC)Bay City, Texas, United StatesView Bay City Municipal Airport on a map Set BBC as origin Airport Set BBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bay City Municipal Airport
1264.67 miles (104.08 km) WSWWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as origin Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
1364.99 miles (104.59 km) ENEBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as origin Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
1472.28 miles (116.32 km) ENEJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United StatesView Jack Brooks Regional Airport on a map Set BPT as origin Airport Set BPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Brooks Regional Airport
1582.80 miles (133.25 km) NNWBruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV)Huntsville, Texas, United StatesView Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport on a map Set HTV as origin Airport Set HTV as destination Airport Get more information about Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,929.94 miles (17,589.99 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,665.67 miles (17,164.68 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,652.84 miles (17,144.05 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,641.07 miles (17,125.11 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,640.71 miles (17,124.52 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
710,639.60 miles (17,122.74 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
810,632.80 miles (17,111.79 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,627.60 miles (17,103.42 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1010,624.09 miles (17,097.78 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1110,613.57 miles (17,080.85 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1210,608.21 miles (17,072.22 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1310,593.93 miles (17,049.23 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,588.32 miles (17,040.21 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1510,587.45 miles (17,038.81 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.50 miles (37.82 km) SChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW)Jamestown, New York, United StatesView Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport on a map Set JHW as destination Airport Set JHW as destination Airport Get more information about Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport
241.30 miles (66.46 km) NEBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)Buffalo, New York, United StatesView Buffalo Niagara International Airport on a map Set BUF as destination Airport Set BUF as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Niagara International Airport
345.52 miles (73.25 km) NNENiagara Falls International Airport (IAG)Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesView Niagara Falls International Airport on a map Set IAG as destination Airport Set IAG as destination Airport Get more information about Niagara Falls International Airport
448.52 miles (78.09 km) NSt. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM)St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaView St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport on a map Set YCM as destination Airport Set YCM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport
549.16 miles (79.12 km) ESECattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)Olean, New York, United StatesView Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport on a map Set OLE as destination Airport Set OLE as destination Airport Get more information about Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport
654.26 miles (87.32 km) WSWErie International Airport (ERI)Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Erie International Airport on a map Set ERI as destination Airport Set ERI as destination Airport Get more information about Erie International Airport
757.64 miles (92.76 km) SEBradford Regional Airport (BFD)Bradford, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Bradford Regional Airport on a map Set BFD as destination Airport Set BFD as destination Airport Get more information about Bradford Regional Airport
857.77 miles (92.98 km) NWJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM)Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaView John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport on a map Set YHM as destination Airport Set YHM as destination Airport Get more information about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
970.68 miles (113.74 km) ESEWellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ)Wellsville, New York, United StatesView Wellsville Municipal Airport on a map Set ELZ as destination Airport Set ELZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wellsville Municipal Airport
1076.97 miles (123.87 km) SWPort Meadville Airport (MEJ)Meadville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Port Meadville Airport on a map Set MEJ as destination Airport Set MEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Meadville Airport
1178.61 miles (126.52 km) NBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)Toronto, Ontario, CanadaView Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on a map Set YTZ as destination Airport Set YTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
1279.55 miles (128.02 km) EDansville Municipal Airport (DSV)Dansville, New York, United StatesView Dansville Municipal Airport on a map Set DSV as destination Airport Set DSV as destination Airport Get more information about Dansville Municipal Airport
1382.80 miles (133.25 km) SSWVenango Regional Airport (FKL)Franklin, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Venango Regional Airport on a map Set FKL as destination Airport Set FKL as destination Airport Get more information about Venango Regional Airport
1483.74 miles (134.77 km) NNWToronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaView Toronto Pearson International Airport on a map Set YYZ as destination Airport Set YYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Toronto Pearson International Airport
1584.50 miles (135.99 km) SSESt. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ)St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United StatesView St. Marys Municipal Airport on a map Set STQ as destination Airport Set STQ as destination Airport Get more information about St. Marys Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,459.88 miles (18,442.84 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,435.85 miles (18,404.18 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,429.34 miles (18,393.70 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,409.72 miles (18,362.13 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,381.36 miles (18,316.48 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,349.53 miles (18,265.25 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,340.02 miles (18,249.95 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,337.16 miles (18,245.34 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
911,328.76 miles (18,231.83 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,280.62 miles (18,154.35 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,210.74 miles (18,041.89 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,184.95 miles (18,000.39 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,163.77 miles (17,966.30 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,163.17 miles (17,965.33 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,143.25 miles (17,933.27 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport