Nonstop flight route between Icy Bay, Alaska, United States and Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(59°58'8"N by 141°39'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E)
Distance from ICY to CXT:
6,822.23 miles (10,979.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Icy Bay Airport (ICY), Icy Bay, Alaska, United States and Charters Towers Airport (CXT), Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,822 miles (or 10,979 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 Icy Bay Airport and Charters Towers 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 Icy Bay Airport and Charters Towers Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ICY / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°58'8"N by 141°39'42"W |
| Area Served: | Icy Bay, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska Mental Health Trust |
| Airport Type: | Private use |
| Elevation: | 50 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ICY |
| More Information: | ICY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXT / YCHT |
| Airport Name: | Charters Towers Airport |
| Location: | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Charters Towers Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXT |
| More Information: | CXT Maps & Info |
Facts about Icy Bay Airport (ICY):
- Scheduled passenger service to Yakutat Airport ended in 2012, when the United States Department of Transportation suspended Essential Air Service subsidies.
- Icy Bay Airport is a private use airport serving Icy Bay, in the Yakutat City and Borough of U.S.
- The furthest airport from Icy Bay Airport (ICY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,551 miles (16,981 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Icy Bay Airport (ICY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Icy Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Icy Bay 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 Icy Bay Airport (ICY) is Yakataga Airport (CYT), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of ICY.
- In addition to being known as "Icy Bay Airport", another name for ICY is "19AK".
Facts about Charters Towers Airport (CXT):
- Charters Towers Airport (CXT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,838 miles (19,052 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Townsville Airport (TSV), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNE of CXT.
- Because of Charters Towers Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Charters Towers 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.76 miles (47.90 km) WNW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 100.60 miles (161.90 km) NNW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) NNW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 131.33 miles (211.35 km) NE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 135.78 miles (218.51 km) WNW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 144.87 miles (233.14 km) WNW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 145.82 miles (234.68 km) N | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 151.54 miles (243.89 km) ENE | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 157.13 miles (252.87 km) WNW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 165.79 miles (266.80 km) W | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 170.73 miles (274.77 km) N | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 175.32 miles (282.14 km) WNW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 182.49 miles (293.69 km) WNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 182.75 miles (294.10 km) NW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,551.42 miles (16,980.82 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,539.08 miles (16,960.96 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,515.16 miles (16,922.47 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,503.44 miles (16,903.60 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,431.34 miles (16,787.57 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,423.24 miles (16,774.54 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,391.80 miles (16,723.95 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,312.72 miles (16,596.67 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,310.29 miles (16,592.76 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,309.27 miles (16,591.11 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,300.68 miles (16,577.29 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,298.09 miles (16,573.13 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,289.31 miles (16,558.99 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,272.74 miles (16,532.34 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,269.71 miles (16,527.45 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.27 miles (101.82 km) NNE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 126.07 miles (202.89 km) E | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 142.94 miles (230.04 km) WSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) N | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 150.93 miles (242.90 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.78 miles (260.36 km) E | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 7 | 175.03 miles (281.68 km) E | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 181.40 miles (291.93 km) SE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 203.48 miles (327.47 km) ESE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 207.56 miles (334.03 km) SSE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 209.58 miles (337.29 km) WSW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 212.59 miles (342.13 km) SSW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 212.97 miles (342.75 km) NNW | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 220.73 miles (355.23 km) N | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 223.27 miles (359.31 km) SE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,838.40 miles (19,052.02 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,826.92 miles (19,033.53 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,773.18 miles (18,947.04 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,731.01 miles (18,879.18 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,728.79 miles (18,875.61 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,694.45 miles (18,820.34 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,675.85 miles (18,790.42 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,675.65 miles (18,790.08 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,357.75 miles (18,278.48 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,354.86 miles (18,273.84 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,306.03 miles (18,195.24 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,271.27 miles (18,139.31 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,270.31 miles (18,137.77 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,268.87 miles (18,135.45 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |