Nonstop flight route between Flushing, New York, United States and Edward River, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(40°46'45"N by 73°49'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E)
Distance from FLU to EDR:
9,661.04 miles (15,547.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU), Flushing, New York, United States and Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,661 miles (or 15,548 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 Flushing Airport (closed 1984) and Edward River 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 Flushing Airport (closed 1984) and Edward River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLU / KFLU |
| Airport Name: | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) |
| Location: | Flushing, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°46'45"N by 73°49'59"W |
| Area Served: | New York City |
| Operator/Owner: | New York City Economic Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Airport (Airfield) |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from FLU |
| More Information: | FLU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDR / YPMP |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Facts about Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU):
- Because of Flushing Airport (closed 1984)'s relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Flushing Airport (closed 1984) 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.
- Flushing Airport is a decommissioned airfield in northern Queens in New York City.
- As of 2000, Flushing Airport still had its air corridor reserved under FAA regulations.
- The closest airport to Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) W of FLU.
- As of September 2008, the access road is under reconstruction, to be reopened eventually as a regular public through-street.
- The furthest airport from Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
- 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".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Edward River Airport (EDR) is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of EDR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.06 miles (3.31 km) W | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.68 miles (12.37 km) WSW | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 3 | 7.94 miles (12.78 km) WSW | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 9.24 miles (14.86 km) W | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 10.05 miles (16.17 km) SSE | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 10.65 miles (17.14 km) WSW | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 12.86 miles (20.70 km) WNW | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 18.55 miles (29.85 km) WSW | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 20.94 miles (33.70 km) NNE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 22.26 miles (35.82 km) E | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) WSW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| 12 | 24.35 miles (39.18 km) WNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 30.46 miles (49.02 km) W | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 38.36 miles (61.74 km) E | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 38.36 miles (61.74 km) E | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.84 miles (18,919.14 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,731.81 miles (18,880.47 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.62 miles (18,876.95 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,705.32 miles (18,837.85 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,685.53 miles (18,806.00 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,638.84 miles (18,730.85 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,638.34 miles (18,730.05 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,630.77 miles (18,717.87 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,619.17 miles (18,699.20 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,558.35 miles (18,601.31 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,478.60 miles (18,472.98 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,463.02 miles (18,447.90 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,447.97 miles (18,423.67 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,435.46 miles (18,403.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,422.37 miles (18,382.47 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |