Nonstop flight route between Île d'Yeu, France and Cooktown, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(46°43'6"N by 2°23'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E)
Distance from IDY to CTN:
9,585.69 miles (15,426.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY), Île d'Yeu, France and Cooktown Airport (CTN), Cooktown, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,586 miles (or 15,427 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 Île d'Yeu Aerodrome and Cooktown 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 Île d'Yeu Aerodrome and Cooktown Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IDY / LFEY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Île d'Yeu, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°43'6"N by 2°23'27"W |
| Area Served: | Île d'Yeu, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI de la Vendée |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 79 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IDY |
| More Information: | IDY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTN / YCKN |
| Airport Name: | Cooktown Airport |
| Location: | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°26'40"S by 145°11'3"E |
| Area Served: | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTN |
| More Information: | CTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY):
- Because of Île d'Yeu Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 79 feet, planes can take off or land at Île d'Yeu Aerodrome 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.
- Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NE of IDY.
- The furthest airport from Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), which is nearly antipodal to Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (meaning Île d'Yeu Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christchurch International Airport), and is located 12,104 miles (19,479 kilometers) away in Christchurch, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Île d'Yeu Aerodrome", another name for IDY is "Aérodrome d'Ile d'Yeu - Grand Phare".
Facts about Cooktown Airport (CTN):
- Because of Cooktown Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Cooktown 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.
- Cooktown Airport (CTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,782 miles (18,961 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Cooktown Airport (CTN) is Lizard Island Airport (LZR), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NNE of CTN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.78 miles (76.89 km) NE | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France |     |
| 2 | 68.04 miles (109.50 km) ESE | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 3 | 70.89 miles (114.08 km) NNW | Meucon Airport (VNE) | Vannes, France | |
| 4 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) ENE | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 5 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) NW | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 6 | 98.45 miles (158.44 km) NNE | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.79 km) SE | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 8 | 113.70 miles (182.97 km) ENE | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 9 | 120.22 miles (193.47 km) NW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 10 | 123.30 miles (198.43 km) SE | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.24 km) N | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 12 | 128.26 miles (206.41 km) E | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 13 | 129.96 miles (209.14 km) N | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 14 | 142.26 miles (228.95 km) ESE | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 15 | 145.99 miles (234.94 km) NNW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,103.65 miles (19,478.89 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,100.33 miles (19,473.55 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,094.02 miles (19,463.39 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,085.67 miles (19,449.96 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,085.30 miles (19,449.36 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,080.68 miles (19,441.92 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,079.15 miles (19,439.46 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,039.17 miles (19,375.12 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,032.58 miles (19,364.51 km) SSE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,028.02 miles (19,357.17 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,027.96 miles (19,357.08 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,024.90 miles (19,352.16 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,020.20 miles (19,344.59 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,014.46 miles (19,335.35 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.27 miles (90.56 km) NNE | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 106.58 miles (171.52 km) SSE | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 113.31 miles (182.36 km) S | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 180.64 miles (290.71 km) NW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 183.75 miles (295.71 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 199.73 miles (321.44 km) SW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 222.67 miles (358.35 km) NW | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 228.63 miles (367.94 km) W | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 241.39 miles (388.47 km) W | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 273.11 miles (439.53 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 283.03 miles (455.50 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 290.22 miles (467.07 km) NW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 305.66 miles (491.91 km) NW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 320.12 miles (515.18 km) WSW | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,782.13 miles (18,961.45 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,780.72 miles (18,959.18 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,746.52 miles (18,904.14 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,738.00 miles (18,890.43 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,733.02 miles (18,882.42 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,681.09 miles (18,798.84 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,663.45 miles (18,770.45 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,644.01 miles (18,739.17 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,642.55 miles (18,736.82 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,280.29 miles (18,153.82 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,216.03 miles (18,050.41 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 12 | 11,214.77 miles (18,048.38 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,212.92 miles (18,045.41 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 11,210.28 miles (18,041.15 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,207.47 miles (18,036.63 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |