Nonstop flight route between Forbes, New South Wales, Australia and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W)
Distance from FRB to FFA:
9,973.29 miles (16,050.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Forbes Airport (FRB), Forbes, New South Wales, Australia and First Flight Airport (FFA), Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,973 miles (or 16,050 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 Forbes Airport and First Flight 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 Forbes Airport and First Flight Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRB / YFBS |
| Airport Name: | Forbes Airport |
| Location: | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Forbes Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 760 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRB |
| More Information: | FRB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFA / KFFA |
| Airport Name: | First Flight Airport |
| Location: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W |
| Area Served: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFA |
| More Information: | FFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Forbes Airport (FRB):
- Forbes Airport (FRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Forbes Airport (FRB) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Forbes Airport (meaning Forbes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Forbes Airport (FRB) is Condobolin Airport (CBX), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WNW of FRB.
- Because of Forbes Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Forbes 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.
Facts about First Flight Airport (FFA):
- First Flight Airport (FFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from First Flight Airport (FFA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,810 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to First Flight Airport (FFA) is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of FFA.
- On December 17, 1903 the first successful powered heavier-than-air aircraft flight occurred here, conducted by the Wright brothers.
- Because of First Flight Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at First Flight 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) WNW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) S | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.51 miles (140.84 km) NNE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) E | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.81 miles (179.95 km) ENE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 123.58 miles (198.88 km) WSW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 127.35 miles (204.94 km) SSW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 142.44 miles (229.24 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) NE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 152.32 miles (245.13 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 160.38 miles (258.11 km) NNE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 164.93 miles (265.43 km) ESE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 166.44 miles (267.86 km) N | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.35 miles (19,367.36 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,024.93 miles (19,352.20 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,012.52 miles (19,332.23 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,997.80 miles (19,308.55 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,981.62 miles (19,282.50 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,974.56 miles (19,271.15 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,971.87 miles (19,266.81 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,968.36 miles (19,261.17 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,550.85 miles (18,589.25 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,529.30 miles (18,554.56 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,529.04 miles (18,554.14 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,481.84 miles (18,478.19 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,447.08 miles (18,422.25 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,446.99 miles (18,422.10 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,378.32 miles (18,311.59 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.00 miles (11.27 km) S | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) NNW | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 32.68 miles (52.59 km) WNW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 50.06 miles (80.57 km) W | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) S | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 89.44 miles (143.93 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 99.59 miles (160.28 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 101.05 miles (162.63 km) SW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 112.62 miles (181.24 km) N | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 117.26 miles (188.70 km) WNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,810.50 miles (19,007.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,789.12 miles (18,972.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,758.99 miles (18,924.21 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,665.12 miles (18,773.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,653.10 miles (18,753.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,618.77 miles (18,698.56 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,610.16 miles (18,684.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,601.63 miles (18,670.97 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.18 miles (18,586.56 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |