Nonstop flight route between Gayndah, Queensland, Australia and Seward, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(25°36'55"S by 151°37'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W)
Distance from GAH to SWD:
6,787.64 miles (10,923.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gayndah Airport (GAH), Gayndah, Queensland, Australia and Seward Airport (SWD), Seward, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,788 miles (or 10,924 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 Seward 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 Seward 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: | SWD / PAWD |
| Airport Name: | Seward Airport |
| Location: | Seward, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°7'36"N by 149°25'8"W |
| Area Served: | Seward, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWD |
| More Information: | SWD Maps & Info |
Facts about Gayndah Airport (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.
- 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.
- Gayndah Airport (GAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gayndah Airport (GAH) is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) NE of GAH.
Facts about Seward Airport (SWD):
- The furthest airport from Seward Airport (SWD) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,617 miles (17,086 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Seward Airport (SWD) has 2 runways.
- The airport was built during World War II.
- Because of Seward Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Seward 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 Seward Airport (SWD) is Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) E of SWD.
- Seward Airport covers an area of 302 acres at an elevation of 22 feet above mean sea level.
| 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 | 49.26 miles (79.28 km) E | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 60.43 miles (97.25 km) WNW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) WNW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 74.97 miles (120.65 km) NNW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) N | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.70 miles (126.66 km) WSW | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) N | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) N | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.78 miles (141.26 km) NW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) NW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) WSW | Seldovia Airport (SOV) | Seldovia, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.75 miles (160.54 km) WSW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 99.92 miles (160.81 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.04 miles (164.22 km) N | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,616.64 miles (17,085.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,594.47 miles (17,050.10 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,593.15 miles (17,047.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,560.72 miles (16,995.79 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,550.26 miles (16,978.95 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,460.13 miles (16,833.91 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,414.58 miles (16,760.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,345.77 miles (16,649.86 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,340.78 miles (16,641.83 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,335.79 miles (16,633.80 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,335.73 miles (16,633.70 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,330.80 miles (16,625.77 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,328.60 miles (16,622.23 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,313.37 miles (16,597.73 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,304.43 miles (16,583.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |