Nonstop flight route between Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States and Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°29'16"N by 104°13'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°50'0"S by 134°17'35"E)
Distance from FSU to KBY:
9,118.41 miles (14,674.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU), Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States and Streaky Bay Airport (KBY), Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,118 miles (or 14,675 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 Fort Sumner Municipal Airport and Streaky Bay 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 Fort Sumner Municipal Airport and Streaky Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSU / KFSU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°29'16"N by 104°13'0"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Sumner, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Village of Fort Sumner |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4165 feet (1,269 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSU |
| More Information: | FSU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBY / YKBY |
| Airport Name: | Streaky Bay Airport |
| Location: | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'0"S by 134°17'35"E |
| Operator/Owner: | District Council of Streaky Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBY |
| More Information: | KBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU):
- Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) has 2 runways.
- In the 1980s, the airport was chosen as a launch site for NASA's high altitude balloon program.
- Fort Sumner Municipal Airport is a village owned, public use airport located two nautical miles northeast of the central business district of Fort Sumner, a village in De Baca County, New Mexico, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Fort Sumner Municipal Airport", another name for FSU is "Fort Sumner Army Airfield".
- The closest airport to Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) is Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) E of FSU.
- Because of Fort Sumner Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,165 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FSU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FSU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,167 miles (17,971 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Streaky Bay Airport (KBY):
- The closest airport to Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) is Ceduna Airport (CED), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of KBY.
- The furthest airport from Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,505 miles (18,516 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Streaky Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Streaky Bay 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.
- Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States |     |
| 2 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) NE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 64.96 miles (104.55 km) E | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) SSW | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 96.09 miles (154.65 km) NNW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 113.90 miles (183.31 km) S | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 131.55 miles (211.71 km) NW | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 137.06 miles (220.57 km) SSE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 141.12 miles (227.10 km) WNW | Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 141.84 miles (228.26 km) NE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 143.57 miles (231.05 km) ENE | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 144.40 miles (232.38 km) E | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 148.05 miles (238.26 km) NNE | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) NW | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) ESE | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,166.70 miles (17,971.01 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,966.62 miles (17,649.02 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,901.72 miles (17,544.57 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,886.51 miles (17,520.10 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,596.55 miles (17,053.45 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,535.55 miles (16,955.29 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,478.47 miles (16,863.42 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,462.10 miles (16,837.08 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,459.03 miles (16,832.14 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,434.04 miles (16,791.92 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,407.47 miles (16,749.16 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,391.24 miles (16,723.05 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,358.84 miles (16,670.90 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,326.51 miles (16,618.86 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,326.51 miles (16,618.86 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.30 miles (95.44 km) NW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) ESE | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 160.79 miles (258.76 km) ESE | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 216.22 miles (347.97 km) E | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 235.28 miles (378.64 km) NE | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 263.34 miles (423.80 km) N | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 265.30 miles (426.96 km) ENE | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 271.22 miles (436.48 km) SE | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 283.41 miles (456.10 km) ESE | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.83 miles (463.22 km) ENE | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 379.32 miles (610.46 km) ESE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 387.90 miles (624.26 km) WNW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 422.53 miles (679.99 km) E | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 458.91 miles (738.54 km) ESE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 466.55 miles (750.84 km) ESE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,505.36 miles (18,516.04 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,498.15 miles (18,504.43 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,407.47 miles (18,358.49 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,392.56 miles (18,334.50 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,360.14 miles (18,282.33 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,350.88 miles (18,267.43 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 11,333.47 miles (18,239.41 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 8 | 11,327.75 miles (18,230.21 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 9 | 11,318.61 miles (18,215.49 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,303.10 miles (18,190.54 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 11 | 11,261.15 miles (18,123.02 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,243.75 miles (18,095.02 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,241.12 miles (18,090.78 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,233.71 miles (18,078.86 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,221.62 miles (18,059.39 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |