Nonstop flight route between Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia and Stockton, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°13'58"S by 142°13'1"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W)
Distance from GIC to SCK:
6,964.40 miles (11,208.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boigu Island Airport (GIC), Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia and Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), Stockton, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,964 miles (or 11,208 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 Boigu Island Airport and Stockton Metropolitan 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 Boigu Island Airport and Stockton Metropolitan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GIC / YBOI |
| Airport Name: | Boigu Island Airport |
| Location: | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°13'58"S by 142°13'1"E |
| Area Served: | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Strait Islands Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GIC |
| More Information: | GIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCK / KSCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stockton, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'39"N by 121°14'17"W |
| Area Served: | Stockton, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of San Joaquin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCK |
| More Information: | SCK Maps & Info |
Facts about Boigu Island Airport (GIC):
- Boigu Island Airport (GIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Boigu Island Airport (GIC) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Because of Boigu Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Boigu Island 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 Boigu Island Airport (GIC) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of GIC.
Facts about Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK):
- On July 8, 1957 the City of Stockton transferred half of its interest in the Stockton Municipal Airport by Grant Deed, and San Joaquin County assumed administration over the airport.
- In October 1946 Stockton AAF was declared surplus.
- The furthest airport from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,311 miles (18,203 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Local officials filed an appeal and Congressman Richard Pombo also persuaded officials to approve a facility.
- In June 2006 Allegiant Air began round trips to Las Vegas on McDonnell Douglas MD80s and this service continues.
- On July 11, 1964, Stockton Municipal Airport was officially renamed the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, reflecting its changing role as a civil airport.
- Because of Stockton Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Stockton Metropolitan 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 Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) is Modesto City-County Airport (MOD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SE of SCK.
- In addition to being known as "Stockton Metropolitan Airport", other names for SCK include "(former Stockton Army Airfield)" and "(former Sharpe Army Depot)".
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.85 miles (94.70 km) SE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 63.42 miles (102.07 km) S | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 68.34 miles (109.97 km) E | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 68.54 miles (110.31 km) S | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 70.55 miles (113.54 km) WNW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 80.86 miles (130.14 km) SE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 91.76 miles (147.68 km) NNE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 93.64 miles (150.70 km) S | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 119.83 miles (192.85 km) S | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 119.84 miles (192.87 km) NNE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 128.85 miles (207.36 km) NNW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 132.29 miles (212.91 km) WNW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 133.74 miles (215.23 km) ESE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 145.89 miles (234.79 km) NNW | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 157.67 miles (253.75 km) NNW | Bosset Airport (BOT) | Boset, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,556.00 miles (18,597.53 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,539.11 miles (18,570.36 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,536.50 miles (18,566.14 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,507.08 miles (18,518.80 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,460.23 miles (18,443.40 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,457.28 miles (18,438.66 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,444.40 miles (18,417.93 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,439.44 miles (18,409.95 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,432.72 miles (18,399.14 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,421.65 miles (18,381.31 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,397.48 miles (18,342.42 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,396.02 miles (18,340.07 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,394.88 miles (18,338.24 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,391.87 miles (18,333.40 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 11,389.96 miles (18,330.32 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.17 miles (38.90 km) SE | Modesto City-County Airport (MOD) | Modesto, California, United States | |
| 2 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) SSE | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.67 miles (55.80 km) WSW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 4 | 44.91 miles (72.28 km) NNW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.09 miles (72.57 km) W | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 6 | 45.32 miles (72.93 km) NW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 7 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) N | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) ENE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 9 | 50.17 miles (80.74 km) SW | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.91 miles (81.92 km) WSW | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 11 | 51.03 miles (82.13 km) SE | Castle Airport (MER) | Atwater, California, United States | |
| 12 | 51.59 miles (83.03 km) NW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 52.70 miles (84.81 km) SW | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 14 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) N | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 15 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) WSW | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,310.61 miles (18,202.61 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,274.58 miles (18,144.64 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,246.02 miles (18,098.67 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,228.42 miles (18,070.34 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,208.08 miles (18,037.61 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,153.61 miles (17,949.95 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,127.04 miles (17,907.19 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,104.76 miles (17,871.34 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,009.87 miles (17,718.62 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,009.51 miles (17,718.05 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,993.97 miles (17,693.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,957.22 miles (17,633.90 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,952.47 miles (17,626.25 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,939.02 miles (17,604.60 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,916.55 miles (17,568.44 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |