Nonstop flight route between Gayndah, Queensland, Australia and Shungnak, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°36'55"S by 151°37'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°53'17"N by 157°9'44"W)
Distance from GAH to SHG:
6,918.47 miles (11,134.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gayndah Airport (GAH), Gayndah, Queensland, Australia and Shungnak Airport (SHG), Shungnak, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,918 miles (or 11,134 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 Gayndah Airport and Shungnak 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 Gayndah Airport and Shungnak Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAH / YGAY |
| Airport Name: | Gayndah Airport |
| Location: | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°36'55"S by 151°37'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | North Burnett Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 369 feet (112 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAH |
| More Information: | GAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHG / PAHG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shungnak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°53'17"N by 157°9'44"W |
| Area Served: | Shungnak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 197 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHG |
| More Information: | SHG Maps & Info |
Facts about Gayndah Airport (GAH):
- The closest airport to Gayndah Airport (GAH) is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NE of GAH.
- Because of Gayndah Airport's relatively low elevation of 369 feet, planes can take off or land at Gayndah 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.
- Gayndah Airport (GAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gayndah Airport (GAH) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,818 miles (19,020 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
Facts about Shungnak Airport (SHG):
- Shungnak Airport (SHG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shungnak Airport (SHG) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,165 miles (16,359 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Shungnak Airport", another name for SHG is "PAGH".
- Because of Shungnak Airport's relatively low elevation of 197 feet, planes can take off or land at Shungnak 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 Shungnak Airport (SHG) is Kobuk Airport (OBU), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of SHG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.70 miles (105.74 km) NE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 68.05 miles (109.51 km) SSE | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 68.56 miles (110.34 km) E | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 81.19 miles (130.66 km) ENE | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 81.48 miles (131.13 km) SE | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 101.17 miles (162.81 km) SW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 107.08 miles (172.32 km) W | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 113.96 miles (183.40 km) SE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) SW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 123.17 miles (198.22 km) NNW | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 123.22 miles (198.30 km) SE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 153.28 miles (246.69 km) SE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 170.31 miles (274.09 km) NNW | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 207.78 miles (334.39 km) S | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 210.98 miles (339.54 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,818.37 miles (19,019.78 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,793.49 miles (18,979.73 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,759.65 miles (18,925.28 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,751.47 miles (18,912.12 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,731.18 miles (18,879.46 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,728.78 miles (18,875.60 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,692.48 miles (18,817.18 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,690.10 miles (18,813.35 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,670.43 miles (18,781.69 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,661.18 miles (18,766.80 km) NNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,653.55 miles (18,754.52 km) NNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,647.58 miles (18,744.92 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,647.16 miles (18,744.24 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,644.66 miles (18,740.22 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,640.71 miles (18,733.86 km) NNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.38 miles (11.88 km) ENE | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 7.96 miles (12.81 km) ENE | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) NW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 79.54 miles (128.01 km) WSW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 85.27 miles (137.23 km) SSE | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 88.84 miles (142.97 km) W | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 99.14 miles (159.56 km) SE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 104.93 miles (168.86 km) W | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 113.77 miles (183.10 km) ESE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 126.11 miles (202.95 km) E | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 126.65 miles (203.83 km) WSW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 139.95 miles (225.23 km) S | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 147.40 miles (237.21 km) W | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 148.82 miles (239.50 km) S | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 151.36 miles (243.59 km) S | Nulato Airport (NUL) | Nulato, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,164.84 miles (16,358.68 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,163.20 miles (16,356.04 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 3 | 10,160.62 miles (16,351.89 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,155.86 miles (16,344.23 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,127.79 miles (16,299.06 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,088.95 miles (16,236.55 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,983.08 miles (16,066.17 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,928.10 miles (15,977.68 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,869.03 miles (15,882.62 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,867.72 miles (15,880.51 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,867.64 miles (15,880.38 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,860.85 miles (15,869.46 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,855.01 miles (15,860.06 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,844.33 miles (15,842.87 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,843.40 miles (15,841.37 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |