Nonstop flight route between Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia and Glen Canyon, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°32'44"N by 110°42'47"W)
Distance from GTE to BFG:
8,046.96 miles (12,950.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia and Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG), Glen Canyon, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,047 miles (or 12,950 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 Groote Eylandt Airport and Bullfrog Basin 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 Groote Eylandt Airport and Bullfrog Basin Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GTE / YGTE |
| Airport Name: | Groote Eylandt Airport |
| Location: | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°58'29"S by 136°27'36"E |
| Area Served: | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Groote Eylandt Mining Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 53 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GTE |
| More Information: | GTE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°32'44"N by 110°42'47"W |
| Area Served: | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4167 feet (1,270 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFG |
| More Information: | BFG Maps & Info |
Facts about Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE):
- Because of Groote Eylandt Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Groote Eylandt 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.
- Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,564 miles (18,611 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- The closest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 111 miles (179 kilometers) NNW of GTE.
Facts about Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG):
- Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bullfrog Basin Airport's high elevation of 4,167 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,157 miles (17,956 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Bullfrog Basin Airport", another name for BFG is "U07".
- The closest airport to Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) is Page Municipal Airport (PGA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SW of BFG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 111.13 miles (178.85 km) NNW | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia |     |
| 2 | 145.01 miles (233.37 km) S | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 147.77 miles (237.81 km) NNW | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 167.33 miles (269.29 km) NW | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 172.58 miles (277.74 km) S | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 200.07 miles (321.98 km) NW | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 256.48 miles (412.76 km) WNW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 315.68 miles (508.03 km) SSE | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 331.05 miles (532.77 km) NW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 331.23 miles (533.06 km) SE | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 350.38 miles (563.88 km) E | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 355.79 miles (572.58 km) E | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 368.65 miles (593.28 km) ESE | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 377.26 miles (607.13 km) SE | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 378.19 miles (608.64 km) ENE | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,564.49 miles (18,611.20 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,513.40 miles (18,528.97 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,464.31 miles (18,449.98 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,463.83 miles (18,449.21 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 5 | 11,449.57 miles (18,426.24 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,441.18 miles (18,412.75 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,426.68 miles (18,389.41 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,417.59 miles (18,374.78 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,402.44 miles (18,350.40 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,391.11 miles (18,332.17 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,381.80 miles (18,317.18 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,381.14 miles (18,316.12 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,370.62 miles (18,299.19 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,364.74 miles (18,289.73 km) ENE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,363.55 miles (18,287.82 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.89 miles (94.77 km) SW | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 63.23 miles (101.76 km) SSE | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 67.41 miles (108.49 km) E | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 79.13 miles (127.34 km) W | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 79.59 miles (128.09 km) ENE | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 94.07 miles (151.40 km) WNW | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 98.45 miles (158.44 km) NNE | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 106.55 miles (171.47 km) WSW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 115.64 miles (186.11 km) E | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 119.27 miles (191.95 km) NNW | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) S | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 130.98 miles (210.80 km) W | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 132.41 miles (213.09 km) NW | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 135.73 miles (218.43 km) SW | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 142.94 miles (230.03 km) NNW | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,157.08 miles (17,955.54 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,064.62 miles (17,806.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,043.11 miles (17,772.13 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,021.30 miles (17,737.02 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,866.90 miles (17,488.53 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,752.25 miles (17,304.03 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,742.80 miles (17,288.81 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,708.21 miles (17,233.15 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,633.57 miles (17,113.03 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,594.25 miles (17,049.75 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,590.69 miles (17,044.01 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,576.86 miles (17,021.76 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,558.20 miles (16,991.74 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,547.19 miles (16,974.02 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,540.29 miles (16,962.91 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |