Nonstop flight route between Hawker, South Australia, Australia and Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°33'32"S by 138°34'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°36'43"N by 115°46'54"W)
Distance from HWK to YXC:
8,512.14 miles (13,698.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilpena Pound (HWK), Hawker, South Australia, Australia and Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC), Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,512 miles (or 13,699 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 Wilpena Pound and Canadian Rockies International 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 Wilpena Pound and Canadian Rockies International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HWK / YHAW |
| Airport Name: | Wilpena Pound |
| Location: | Hawker, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°33'32"S by 138°34'26"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from HWK |
| More Information: | HWK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXC / CYXC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°36'43"N by 115°46'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Cranbrook |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3084 feet (940 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXC |
| More Information: | YXC Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilpena Pound (HWK):
- The area is part of the Adelaide Geosyncline.
- Wilpena Pound is one of the most popular sites in the Flinders Ranges for international tourists to visit the outback because of the large development that has occurred at the Wilpena Pound Resort on the eastern side of Wilpena Pound and Rawnsley Park Station on the western side.
- The closest airport to Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) N of HWK.
- The furthest airport from Wilpena Pound (HWK) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Wilpena Pound's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilpena Pound 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.
Facts about Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC):
- The closest airport to Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) N of YXC.
- The furthest airport from Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,502 miles (16,902 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Canadian Rockies International Airport", another name for YXC is "Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport".
- Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is owned by the City of Cranbrook and operated by YVRAS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.95 miles (107.74 km) N | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 115.07 miles (185.19 km) NW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 120.88 miles (194.54 km) SSW | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 172.91 miles (278.28 km) E | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 175.47 miles (282.40 km) SSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 191.25 miles (307.79 km) SW | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 219.19 miles (352.76 km) SSE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 233.96 miles (376.53 km) S | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 258.02 miles (415.23 km) NNE | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 265.30 miles (426.96 km) WSW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 274.81 miles (442.26 km) SE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 288.19 miles (463.80 km) W | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 288.24 miles (463.88 km) NW | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 293.38 miles (472.15 km) SSW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 296.03 miles (476.41 km) SE | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.18 miles (18,736.23 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,631.83 miles (18,719.57 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,573.09 miles (18,625.04 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,559.00 miles (18,602.37 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,521.17 miles (18,541.48 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,488.07 miles (18,488.22 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,447.78 miles (18,423.36 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,437.75 miles (18,407.24 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,176.97 miles (17,987.54 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,127.05 miles (17,907.21 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,103.30 miles (17,868.98 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 12 | 11,075.29 miles (17,823.91 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 13 | 11,054.97 miles (17,791.20 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,021.83 miles (17,737.86 km) NE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,011.86 miles (17,721.83 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.78 miles (80.11 km) N | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) E | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 80.22 miles (129.11 km) E | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) WSW | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 110.79 miles (178.30 km) N | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 113.48 miles (182.63 km) SE | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 126.22 miles (203.12 km) WSW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 130.24 miles (209.60 km) NE | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 133.48 miles (214.82 km) E | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 135.50 miles (218.07 km) SSW | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 141.40 miles (227.55 km) NW | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 150.70 miles (242.52 km) SSW | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 159.21 miles (256.22 km) SSW | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 162.16 miles (260.97 km) W | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 162.37 miles (261.31 km) SSW | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,502.46 miles (16,902.03 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,423.66 miles (16,775.21 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,421.83 miles (16,772.27 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,395.62 miles (16,730.09 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,388.70 miles (16,718.95 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,373.49 miles (16,694.48 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,290.29 miles (16,560.57 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,277.27 miles (16,539.62 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,259.29 miles (16,510.68 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,259.08 miles (16,510.35 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,242.86 miles (16,484.24 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,227.35 miles (16,459.28 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,224.08 miles (16,454.02 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,220.90 miles (16,448.90 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,220.43 miles (16,448.15 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |