Nonstop flight route between Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands and Boulia, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(16°43'42"N by 169°32'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°54'47"S by 139°53'58"E)
Distance from JON to BQL:
4,378.38 miles (7,046.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands and Boulia Airport (BQL), Boulia, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,378 miles (or 7,046 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 Johnston Atoll Airport and Boulia 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 Johnston Atoll Airport and Boulia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JON / PJON |
| Airport Name: | Johnston Atoll Airport |
| Location: | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°43'42"N by 169°32'3"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JON |
| More Information: | JON Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQL / YBOU |
| Airport Name: | Boulia Airport |
| Location: | Boulia, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°54'47"S by 139°53'58"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Boulia Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 542 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQL |
| More Information: | BQL Maps & Info |
Facts about Johnston Atoll Airport (JON):
- The furthest airport from Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) is Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD), which is nearly antipodal to Johnston Atoll Airport (meaning Johnston Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lubango Mukanka Airport), and is located 12,195 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Lubango, Angola.
- Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) currently has only 1 runway.
- In July 1942 the civilian contractors at the atoll were replaced by 500 men from the 5th and 10th Naval Construction Battalions, who expanded the fuel storage and water production at the base and built additional facilities.
- The closest airport to Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is located 733 miles (1,179 kilometers) ENE of JON.
- Because of Johnston Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Johnston Atoll 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.
Facts about Boulia Airport (BQL):
- The furthest airport from Boulia Airport (BQL) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,387 miles (18,325 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Boulia Airport (BQL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Boulia Airport's relatively low elevation of 542 feet, planes can take off or land at Boulia 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 Boulia Airport (BQL) is Springvale Airport (KSV), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) SE of BQL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 732.87 miles (1,179.44 km) ENE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 739.15 miles (1,189.55 km) ENE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 756.72 miles (1,217.82 km) ENE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 758.11 miles (1,220.05 km) ENE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 811.92 miles (1,306.65 km) ENE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 812.55 miles (1,307.67 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 818.84 miles (1,317.80 km) ENE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 821.72 miles (1,322.43 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 821.72 miles (1,322.43 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 868.00 miles (1,396.91 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 869.25 miles (1,398.91 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 876.78 miles (1,411.04 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 890.00 miles (1,432.31 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 903.71 miles (1,454.38 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 908.96 miles (1,462.82 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.43 miles (19,626.59 km) WSW | Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD) | Lubango, Angola | |
| 2 | 12,139.12 miles (19,535.97 km) W | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 3 | 12,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) SW | Benguela Airport (BUG) | Benguela, Angola | |
| 4 | 12,011.89 miles (19,331.22 km) WSW | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 5 | 11,991.37 miles (19,298.19 km) SW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 6 | 11,956.55 miles (19,242.15 km) SW | Waku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO) | Waco Kungo, Angola | |
| 7 | 11,943.67 miles (19,221.43 km) SW | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 8 | 11,926.69 miles (19,194.10 km) SSW | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 9 | 11,896.45 miles (19,145.44 km) WSW | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 10 | 11,882.79 miles (19,123.46 km) SW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 11 | 11,862.02 miles (19,090.02 km) SSW | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) | Luanda, Angola | |
| 12 | 11,849.37 miles (19,069.67 km) W | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 13 | 11,845.00 miles (19,062.64 km) SW | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 14 | 11,832.32 miles (19,042.23 km) SW | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 15 | 11,820.71 miles (19,023.54 km) W | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.06 miles (107.92 km) SE | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 97.66 miles (157.18 km) NE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 102.83 miles (165.49 km) SSW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 151.48 miles (243.78 km) NNE | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 157.64 miles (253.70 km) N | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 159.87 miles (257.29 km) NNE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 194.25 miles (312.62 km) NE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 209.09 miles (336.50 km) S | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 236.73 miles (380.98 km) NNW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 256.65 miles (413.04 km) NE | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 270.67 miles (435.60 km) SSE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 280.55 miles (451.50 km) E | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 312.93 miles (503.61 km) ENE | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 332.70 miles (535.43 km) SSE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 339.90 miles (547.02 km) E | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,386.62 miles (18,324.94 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,373.74 miles (18,304.21 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,320.29 miles (18,218.19 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,276.00 miles (18,146.91 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,273.65 miles (18,143.13 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,244.36 miles (18,095.99 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,223.45 miles (18,062.34 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,220.51 miles (18,057.62 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,211.92 miles (18,043.80 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,178.44 miles (17,989.91 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.62 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,164.89 miles (17,968.11 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,155.88 miles (17,953.61 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,120.16 miles (17,896.12 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,112.74 miles (17,884.18 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |