Nonstop flight route between Wheeling, West Virginia, United States and Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG), Wheeling, West Virginia, United States and Kowanyama Airport (KWM), Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,378 miles (or 15,092 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 Wheeling Ohio County Airport and Kowanyama 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 Wheeling Ohio County Airport and Kowanyama Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLG / KHLG |
| Airport Name: | Wheeling Ohio County Airport |
| Location: | Wheeling, West Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°10'29"N by 80°38'47"W |
| Area Served: | Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ohio County Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1195 feet (364 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLG |
| More Information: | HLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWM / YKOW |
| Airport Name: | Kowanyama Airport |
| Location: | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°29'8"S by 141°45'5"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 35 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWM |
| More Information: | KWM Maps & Info |
Facts about Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG):
- Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) is Washington County Airport (WSG), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) E of HLG.
- The furthest airport from Wheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,469 miles (18,458 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kowanyama Airport (KWM):
- Because of Kowanyama Airport's relatively low elevation of 35 feet, planes can take off or land at Kowanyama 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 Kowanyama Airport (KWM) is Edward River Airport (EDR), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NNW of KWM.
- Kowanyama Airport (KWM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kowanyama Airport (KWM) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,557 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
