Nonstop flight route between Gympie, Queensland, Australia and Waycross, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(26°16'59"S by 152°42'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W)
Distance from GYP to AYS:
9,115.96 miles (14,670.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gympie Airport (GYP), Gympie, Queensland, Australia and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS), Waycross, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,116 miles (or 14,671 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 Gympie Airport and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield, 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 Gympie Airport and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GYP / YGYM |
| Airport Name: | Gympie Airport |
| Location: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°16'59"S by 152°42'6"E |
| Area Served: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Gympie Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 260 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYP |
| More Information: | GYP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYS / KAYS |
| Airport Name: | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield |
| Location: | Waycross, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W |
| Area Served: | Waycross, Georgia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waycross & Ware County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 142 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYS |
| More Information: | AYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Gympie Airport (GYP):
- Because of Gympie Airport's relatively low elevation of 260 feet, planes can take off or land at Gympie 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 Gympie Airport (GYP) is Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SE of GYP.
- The furthest airport from Gympie Airport (GYP) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,830 miles (19,038 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Gympie Airport (GYP) has 2 runways.
Facts about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS):
- Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) has 3 runways.
- On April 1, 1943, Waycross was made a sub-base of Drew Army Airfield, Tampa, Florida.
- Eventually the government returned the airport to Ware County and the City of Waycross.
- The closest airport to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WSW of AYS.
- Waycross Army Airfield was initially activated as a sub-base of Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia.
- The furthest airport from Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,406 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 142 feet, planes can take off or land at Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield 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.
- Waycross celebrated the arrival of brand new P-51 Mustangs in April, 1945.
- Waycross-Ware County Airport covers an area of 1,051 acres and contains three asphalt paved runways.
- The initial construction was completed in December 1942.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.73 miles (52.67 km) SE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 43.64 miles (70.23 km) SE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 53.21 miles (85.63 km) N | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 57.02 miles (91.77 km) WSW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 67.56 miles (108.72 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 80.23 miles (129.11 km) SSE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 81.48 miles (131.13 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 133.20 miles (214.36 km) WSW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 139.06 miles (223.80 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 160.94 miles (259.01 km) WSW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 176.26 miles (283.66 km) W | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 177.72 miles (286.01 km) SSW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 179.12 miles (288.26 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 183.89 miles (295.95 km) SSE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,829.94 miles (19,038.40 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,805.46 miles (18,999.00 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,793.66 miles (18,980.02 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,768.20 miles (18,939.04 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,766.56 miles (18,936.40 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,747.91 miles (18,906.38 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,739.51 miles (18,892.86 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,720.92 miles (18,862.95 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,703.60 miles (18,835.08 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 11,695.70 miles (18,822.36 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,689.38 miles (18,812.19 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,688.29 miles (18,810.43 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,687.69 miles (18,809.47 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,680.65 miles (18,798.14 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,665.15 miles (18,773.20 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) WSW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 54.89 miles (88.33 km) E | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 59.72 miles (96.12 km) E | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 61.35 miles (98.73 km) WSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 65.12 miles (104.80 km) NNW | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 65.21 miles (104.95 km) N | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.69 miles (105.71 km) W | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 66.04 miles (106.29 km) NE | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 66.96 miles (107.75 km) SE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 72.74 miles (117.07 km) SE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 74.52 miles (119.93 km) S | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 77.73 miles (125.09 km) W | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 81.88 miles (131.78 km) SSE | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 81.93 miles (131.85 km) SE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 82.67 miles (133.04 km) SE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,406.34 miles (18,356.68 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,402.94 miles (18,351.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,400.80 miles (18,347.76 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,400.67 miles (18,347.55 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,399.90 miles (18,346.31 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,387.20 miles (18,325.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,381.56 miles (18,316.80 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,372.67 miles (18,302.48 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,364.38 miles (18,289.15 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,356.37 miles (18,276.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,347.72 miles (18,262.34 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,341.42 miles (18,252.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,329.52 miles (18,233.05 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,257.78 miles (18,117.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |