Nonstop flight route between Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia and Center Island, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(28°31'17"S by 150°19'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W)
Distance from GOO to CWS:
7,531.07 miles (12,120.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Goondiwindi Airport (GOO), Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia and Center Island Airport (CWS), Center Island, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,531 miles (or 12,120 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 Goondiwindi Airport and Center Island 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 Goondiwindi Airport and Center Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOO / YGDI |
| Airport Name: | Goondiwindi Airport |
| Location: | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°31'17"S by 150°19'13"E |
| Area Served: | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Goondiwindi Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 714 feet (218 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GOO |
| More Information: | GOO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Center Island, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°29'24"N by 122°49'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Center Island Association |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWS |
| More Information: | CWS Maps & Info |
Facts about Goondiwindi Airport (GOO):
- The closest airport to Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) is Stanthorpe Airport (SNH), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) E of GOO.
- Because of Goondiwindi Airport's relatively low elevation of 714 feet, planes can take off or land at Goondiwindi 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.
- Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,797 miles (18,985 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
Facts about Center Island Airport (CWS):
- The furthest airport from Center Island Airport (CWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Center Island Airport (CWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Center Island Airport", another name for CWS is "78WA".
- Because of Center Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Center 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 Center Island Airport (CWS) is Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WNW of CWS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 71.34 miles (114.81 km) E | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) SSW | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 106.72 miles (171.75 km) SSE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 114.85 miles (184.84 km) SE | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 118.68 miles (191.00 km) N | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 122.40 miles (196.98 km) N | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 125.74 miles (202.35 km) SW | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) W | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) WSW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 159.07 miles (255.99 km) SSE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 163.33 miles (262.85 km) NE | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 168.66 miles (271.43 km) S | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 179.45 miles (288.80 km) E | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 179.87 miles (289.47 km) S | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.56 miles (297.02 km) ESE | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,796.93 miles (18,985.28 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,759.54 miles (18,925.09 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,743.75 miles (18,899.69 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,739.94 miles (18,893.56 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,713.84 miles (18,851.55 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.05 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,700.32 miles (18,829.79 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,677.90 miles (18,793.70 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 11,676.61 miles (18,791.64 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,662.13 miles (18,768.33 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,639.01 miles (18,731.12 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,627.34 miles (18,712.34 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,617.92 miles (18,697.18 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,602.25 miles (18,671.96 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,586.33 miles (18,646.34 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.35 miles (7.01 km) WNW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 7.77 miles (12.50 km) E | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 8.78 miles (14.13 km) WNW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 9.10 miles (14.64 km) WNW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 10.53 miles (16.95 km) NNW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 10.88 miles (17.50 km) N | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 12.49 miles (20.10 km) SE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 15.49 miles (24.93 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 17.08 miles (27.48 km) WNW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 17.99 miles (28.96 km) SSE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 18.86 miles (30.36 km) E | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NNE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 25.33 miles (40.76 km) NW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 25.89 miles (41.66 km) W | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 26.34 miles (42.38 km) W | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.26 miles (17,258.98 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,659.50 miles (17,154.76 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,584.67 miles (17,034.34 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,578.26 miles (17,024.01 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,569.67 miles (17,010.20 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,557.17 miles (16,990.08 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,546.78 miles (16,973.35 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,542.31 miles (16,966.16 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,535.38 miles (16,955.00 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.57 miles (16,948.88 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,527.62 miles (16,942.53 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,516.77 miles (16,925.06 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,497.83 miles (16,894.58 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,497.75 miles (16,894.45 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,489.36 miles (16,880.94 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |