Nonstop flight route between Lawton, Oklahoma, United States and Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°34'4"N by 98°24'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E)
Distance from LAW to DRN:
8,563.30 miles (13,781.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW), Lawton, Oklahoma, United States and Dirranbandi Airport (DRN), Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,563 miles (or 13,781 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 Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport and Dirranbandi 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 Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport and Dirranbandi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAW / KLAW |
| Airport Name: | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport |
| Location: | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°34'4"N by 98°24'59"W |
| Area Served: | Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Lawton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1110 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAW |
| More Information: | LAW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRN / YDBI |
| Airport Name: | Dirranbandi Airport |
| Location: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E |
| Area Served: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Balonne Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 567 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRN |
| More Information: | DRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW):
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
- The furthest airport from Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,924 miles (17,581 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Embraer ERJ-135, Embraer ERJ-145
- The closest airport to Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) is Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) N of LAW.
- Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Dirranbandi Airport (DRN):
- Because of Dirranbandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 567 feet, planes can take off or land at Dirranbandi 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 Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DRN.
- Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.72 miles (9.20 km) N | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.83 miles (43.18 km) ESE | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 35.60 miles (57.29 km) WSW | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 40.23 miles (64.74 km) S | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 44.56 miles (71.71 km) NE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 46.42 miles (74.71 km) NW | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 48.90 miles (78.70 km) W | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 49.05 miles (78.93 km) S | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 53.19 miles (85.60 km) W | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 69.40 miles (111.69 km) NW | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 71.10 miles (114.42 km) NE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 73.14 miles (117.71 km) NNW | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 73.37 miles (118.08 km) NE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 79.31 miles (127.63 km) ESE | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 79.70 miles (128.27 km) NNE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,924.44 miles (17,581.14 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,683.73 miles (17,193.75 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,618.46 miles (17,088.70 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,604.90 miles (17,066.89 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,592.12 miles (17,046.32 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,530.94 miles (16,947.87 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,510.78 miles (16,915.42 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,490.83 miles (16,883.32 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,476.81 miles (16,860.75 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,476.78 miles (16,860.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,471.89 miles (16,852.84 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,459.02 miles (16,832.12 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,458.06 miles (16,830.57 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,455.99 miles (16,827.24 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,451.43 miles (16,819.90 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) SSW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) SSE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 116.62 miles (187.68 km) ESE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.40 miles (205.03 km) SW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) E | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.51 miles (261.54 km) WNW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 165.52 miles (266.38 km) S | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) SW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 171.38 miles (275.81 km) NE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 192.70 miles (310.11 km) NW | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 193.42 miles (311.28 km) NE | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 197.92 miles (318.53 km) ESE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.61 km) E | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.16 miles (328.56 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,742.31 miles (18,897.37 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,728.58 miles (18,875.28 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,722.21 miles (18,865.03 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,713.65 miles (18,851.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,685.08 miles (18,805.27 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,684.39 miles (18,804.15 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,680.15 miles (18,797.33 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,670.35 miles (18,781.56 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,586.39 miles (18,646.45 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,550.30 miles (18,588.36 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.89 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,518.74 miles (18,537.57 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,511.45 miles (18,525.84 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,501.86 miles (18,510.40 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,500.13 miles (18,507.61 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |