Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Smithton, Tasmania, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°50'6"S by 145°4'59"E)
Distance from JAX to SIO:
9,749.67 miles (15,690.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Smithton Airport (SIO), Smithton, Tasmania, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,750 miles (or 15,691 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 Jacksonville International Airport and Smithton 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 Jacksonville International Airport and Smithton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAX / KJAX |
| Airport Name: | Jacksonville International Airport |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W |
| Area Served: | Jacksonville metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAX |
| More Information: | JAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIO / YSMI |
| Airport Name: | Smithton Airport |
| Location: | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'6"S by 145°4'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DIER |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIO |
| More Information: | SIO Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacksonville International Airport (JAX):
- The economic downturn of 2009 caused a decrease in passengers and flights.
- Jacksonville International Airport handled 5,605,934 passengers last year.
- Because of Jacksonville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksonville International 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 furthest airport from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,456 miles (18,436 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- A photo of a program from the dedication of Jacksonville International Airport in 1968
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of JAX.
- On December 6, 1984, PBA Flight 1039 crashed on takeoff, killing all 11 passengers and 2 crew on board.
Facts about Smithton Airport (SIO):
- Smithton Airport (SIO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Smithton Airport (SIO) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to Smithton Airport (meaning Smithton Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Smithton Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Smithton 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 Smithton Airport (SIO) is Burnie Airport (BWT), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) ESE of SIO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.86 miles (9.43 km) SSE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 17.25 miles (27.76 km) ESE | Naval Station Mayport (NRB) | Mayport, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 17.85 miles (28.73 km) S | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 42.40 miles (68.24 km) SSE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.73 miles (78.43 km) NNE | Malcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 54.44 miles (87.62 km) NNE | Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | |
| 8 | 57.24 miles (92.12 km) WSW | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) SSW | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 66.96 miles (107.75 km) NW | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) WNW | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 96.49 miles (155.28 km) WNW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 96.67 miles (155.58 km) N | MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY) | Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.81 miles (155.80 km) SSW | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.97 miles (157.67 km) SSE | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,455.56 miles (18,435.90 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,455.43 miles (18,435.68 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,439.85 miles (18,410.60 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,428.39 miles (18,392.17 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,421.35 miles (18,380.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,414.94 miles (18,370.52 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,413.79 miles (18,368.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,400.61 miles (18,347.45 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,394.80 miles (18,338.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,393.64 miles (18,336.24 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,389.99 miles (18,330.37 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,372.83 miles (18,302.75 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,365.97 miles (18,291.70 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,307.47 miles (18,197.57 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) ESE | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ESE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 91.66 miles (147.51 km) NW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) E | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 121.20 miles (195.06 km) ESE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.33 miles (259.64 km) ENE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 170.12 miles (273.78 km) ESE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 184.69 miles (297.23 km) NNW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.35 miles (299.90 km) SE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 197.55 miles (317.93 km) N | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 199.26 miles (320.67 km) NNW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.89 miles (345.83 km) N | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.83 miles (352.17 km) N | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 224.73 miles (361.67 km) NW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 243.06 miles (391.16 km) NE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.71 miles (19,667.28 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,215.46 miles (19,658.83 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,070.45 miles (19,425.46 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,058.33 miles (19,405.95 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,052.80 miles (19,397.06 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,997.56 miles (19,308.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,899.84 miles (19,150.89 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,849.28 miles (19,069.52 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,440.34 miles (18,411.40 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 11 | 11,304.72 miles (18,193.13 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 12 | 11,289.56 miles (18,168.75 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,289.28 miles (18,168.29 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,283.08 miles (18,158.32 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,202.50 miles (18,028.64 km) NE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |