Nonstop flight route between Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Gympie, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°16'59"S by 152°42'6"E)
Distance from KWF to GYP:
7,111.95 miles (11,445.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF), Waterfall, Alaska, United States and Gympie Airport (GYP), Gympie, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,112 miles (or 11,446 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 Waterfall Seaplane Base and Gympie 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 Waterfall Seaplane Base and Gympie Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWF / |
| Airport Name: | Waterfall Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Waterfall, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°17'47"N by 133°14'35"W |
| Area Served: | Waterfall, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Waterfall Cannery Resort |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWF |
| More Information: | KWF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GYP / YGYM |
| Airport Name: | Gympie Airport |
| Location: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°16'59"S by 152°42'6"E |
| Area Served: | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Gympie Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 260 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYP |
| More Information: | GYP Maps & Info |
Facts about Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF):
- The furthest airport from Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,657 miles (17,150 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) is Craig Seaplane Base (CGA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of KWF.
- Because of Waterfall Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterfall Seaplane Base 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.
- Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gympie Airport (GYP):
- Gympie Airport (GYP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Gympie Airport (GYP) is Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SE of GYP.
- Because of Gympie Airport's relatively low elevation of 260 feet, planes can take off or land at Gympie 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 Gympie Airport (GYP) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,830 miles (19,038 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.16 miles (21.17 km) NNE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) ESE | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.61 miles (33.17 km) NNE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 27.77 miles (44.70 km) ENE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.24 miles (61.54 km) N | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) NE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 44.40 miles (71.45 km) N | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 52.13 miles (83.90 km) NNE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 56.85 miles (91.50 km) N | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) E | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) E | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 66.63 miles (107.23 km) E | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 68.24 miles (109.82 km) ESE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) N | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 74.40 miles (119.74 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,656.69 miles (17,150.25 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,649.73 miles (17,139.04 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,648.00 miles (17,136.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,574.28 miles (17,017.62 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,566.86 miles (17,005.68 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,559.79 miles (16,994.29 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,501.66 miles (16,900.74 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,489.40 miles (16,881.02 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,468.04 miles (16,846.63 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,462.85 miles (16,838.29 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,452.70 miles (16,821.95 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,451.29 miles (16,819.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,441.39 miles (16,803.74 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,430.02 miles (16,785.44 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.73 miles (52.67 km) SE | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 43.64 miles (70.23 km) SE | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 53.21 miles (85.63 km) N | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 57.02 miles (91.77 km) WSW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 67.56 miles (108.72 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 80.23 miles (129.11 km) SSE | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 81.48 miles (131.13 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 133.20 miles (214.36 km) WSW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 139.06 miles (223.80 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 160.94 miles (259.01 km) WSW | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 176.26 miles (283.66 km) W | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 177.72 miles (286.01 km) SSW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 179.12 miles (288.26 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 183.89 miles (295.95 km) SSE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,829.94 miles (19,038.40 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,805.46 miles (18,999.00 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,793.66 miles (18,980.02 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,768.20 miles (18,939.04 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,766.56 miles (18,936.40 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,747.91 miles (18,906.38 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,739.51 miles (18,892.86 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,720.92 miles (18,862.95 km) NNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,703.60 miles (18,835.08 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 10 | 11,695.70 miles (18,822.36 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,689.38 miles (18,812.19 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,688.29 miles (18,810.43 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,687.69 miles (18,809.47 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,680.65 miles (18,798.14 km) NNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,665.15 miles (18,773.20 km) NW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |