About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAAF Learmonth (LEA), Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia and Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS), Waycross, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,246 miles (or 18,099 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEA / YPLM
Airport Names:
  1. RAAF Learmonth
  2. Learmonth Airport
Location: Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 22°14'8"S by 114°5'18"E
Area Served: Exmouth, Western Australia
Operator/Owner: RAAF/Shire of Exmouth
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AYS / KAYS
Airport Name: Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield
Location: Waycross, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°14'57"N by 82°23'44"W
Area Served: Waycross, Georgia
Operator/Owner: City of Waycross & Ware County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 142 feet (43 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about RAAF Learmonth (LEA):

  • The closest airport to RAAF Learmonth (LEA) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) NE of LEA.
  • The RAAF also operates the Learmonth Air Weapons Range which covers about 18,954 ha and is located 30 km south-west of the airbase.
  • RAAF Learmonth (LEA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of RAAF Learmonth's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at RAAF Learmonth 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.
  • In addition to being known as "RAAF Learmonth", another name for LEA is "Learmonth Airport".
  • The furthest airport from RAAF Learmonth (LEA) is Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), which is nearly antipodal to RAAF Learmonth (meaning RAAF Learmonth is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport), and is located 12,175 miles (19,594 kilometers) away in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • RAAF Learmonth handled 90,861 passengers last year.
  • On 7 October 2008, Qantas Flight 72 made an emergency landing at RAAF Learmonth.

Facts about Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS):

  • Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) has 3 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,406 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 142 feet, planes can take off or land at Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield 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.
  • Waycross Army Airfield was initially activated as a sub-base of Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia.
  • The closest airport to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WSW of AYS.
  • Eventually the government returned the airport to Ware County and the City of Waycross.
  • During 1941, the Civil Aeronautics Authority built two 4,000-ft.
  • Waycross also had a contingent of German POWs, used predominately as mechanics.
  • During 1944, the training of replacement fighter-bomber pilots continued.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAAF Learmonth:

List of Nearest Airports to RAAF Learmonth:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.94 miles (204.28 km) NEBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
2184.63 miles (297.13 km) SCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
3202.18 miles (325.37 km) ENEKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
4234.91 miles (378.05 km) ESolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
5237.08 miles (381.55 km) ECoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
6241.88 miles (389.27 km) ESEParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
7243.88 miles (392.49 km) ETom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
8254.76 miles (410.00 km) SShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
9304.86 miles (490.63 km) ECoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
10319.04 miles (513.44 km) ENEPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as origin Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
11325.62 miles (524.03 km) EBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as origin Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
12372.91 miles (600.14 km) ESENewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
13377.11 miles (606.91 km) SKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
14412.36 miles (663.62 km) SEMeekatharra Airport (MKR)Meekatharra, Western Australia, AustraliaView Meekatharra Airport on a map Set MKR as origin Airport Set MKR as destination Airport Get more information about Meekatharra Airport
15432.68 miles (696.34 km) SSECue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as origin Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAAF Learmonth:

List of Furthest Airports from RAAF Learmonth:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,175.40 miles (19,594.36 km) NFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
212,175.05 miles (19,593.80 km) NDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as origin Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
312,174.41 miles (19,592.76 km) NLuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
412,170.66 miles (19,586.73 km) NAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as origin Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
512,166.56 miles (19,580.14 km) NNERafael Hernández Airport (BQN)Aguadilla, Puerto RicoView Rafael Hernández Airport on a map Set BQN as origin Airport Set BQN as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Hernández Airport
612,164.93 miles (19,577.52 km) NDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as origin Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
712,162.94 miles (19,574.31 km) NBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as origin Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
812,160.66 miles (19,570.64 km) NNWCyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as origin Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
912,160.33 miles (19,570.10 km) NNWTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
1012,160.28 miles (19,570.03 km) NNWCharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
1112,157.85 miles (19,566.11 km) NNWVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
1212,153.58 miles (19,559.24 km) NHumacao Airport (HUC)Humacao, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Humacao Airport on a map Set HUC as origin Airport Set HUC as destination Airport Get more information about Humacao Airport
1312,152.15 miles (19,556.94 km) NAntonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)Vieques, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport on a map Set VQS as origin Airport Set VQS as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport
1412,150.34 miles (19,554.03 km) NNEEugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ)Mayagüez, Puerto RicoView Eugenio María de Hostos Airport on a map Set MAZ as origin Airport Set MAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Eugenio María de Hostos Airport
1512,141.66 miles (19,540.07 km) NMercedita Airport (PSE)Ponce, Puerto RicoView Mercedita Airport on a map Set PSE as origin Airport Set PSE as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedita Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.01 miles (82.09 km) WSWMoody Air Force Base (VAD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Moody Air Force Base on a map Set VAD as destination Airport Set VAD as destination Airport Get more information about Moody Air Force Base
254.89 miles (88.33 km) EBrunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Brunswick Golden Isles Airport on a map Set BQK as destination Airport Set BQK as destination Airport Get more information about Brunswick Golden Isles Airport
359.72 miles (96.12 km) EMalcolm McKinnon Airport (SSI)Brunswick, Georgia, United StatesView Malcolm McKinnon Airport on a map Set SSI as destination Airport Set SSI as destination Airport Get more information about Malcolm McKinnon Airport
461.35 miles (98.73 km) WSWValdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD)Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesView Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield on a map Set VLD as destination Airport Set VLD as destination Airport Get more information about Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield
565.12 miles (104.80 km) NNWTelfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW)McRae, Georgia, United StatesView Telfair-Wheeler Airport on a map Set MQW as destination Airport Set MQW as destination Airport Get more information about Telfair-Wheeler Airport
665.21 miles (104.95 km) NVidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI)Vidalia, Georgia, United StatesView Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield on a map Set VDI as destination Airport Set VDI as destination Airport Get more information about Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield
765.69 miles (105.71 km) WHenry Tift Myers Airport (TMA)Tifton, Georgia, United StatesView Henry Tift Myers Airport on a map Set TMA as destination Airport Set TMA as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Tift Myers Airport
866.04 miles (106.29 km) NEMidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LIY)Fort Stewart, Hinesville, Georgia, United StatesView MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield on a map Set LIY as destination Airport Set LIY as destination Airport Get more information about MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
966.96 miles (107.75 km) SEJacksonville International Airport (JAX)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville International Airport on a map Set JAX as destination Airport Set JAX as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville International Airport
1072.74 miles (117.07 km) SEImeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX)Jacksonville, Illinois, United StatesView Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 on a map Set IJX as destination Airport Set IJX as destination Airport Get more information about Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1
1174.52 miles (119.93 km) SLake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)Lake City, Florida, United StatesView Lake City Gateway Airport on a map Set LCQ as destination Airport Set LCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lake City Gateway Airport
1277.73 miles (125.09 km) WSpence Airport (MUL)Moultrie, Georgia, United StatesView Spence Airport on a map Set MUL as destination Airport Set MUL as destination Airport Get more information about Spence Airport
1381.88 miles (131.78 km) SSENAS Jacksonville (NIP)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView NAS Jacksonville on a map Set NIP as destination Airport Set NIP as destination Airport Get more information about NAS Jacksonville
1481.93 miles (131.85 km) SEJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG)Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesView Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport on a map Set CRG as destination Airport Set CRG as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
1582.67 miles (133.04 km) SENaval Station Mayport (NRB)Mayport, Florida, United StatesView Naval Station Mayport on a map Set NRB as destination Airport Set NRB as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Mayport

Map of Furthest Airports from Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,406.34 miles (18,356.68 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
211,402.94 miles (18,351.20 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
311,400.80 miles (18,347.76 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
411,400.67 miles (18,347.55 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
511,399.90 miles (18,346.31 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
611,387.20 miles (18,325.87 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
711,381.56 miles (18,316.80 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,372.67 miles (18,302.48 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
911,364.38 miles (18,289.15 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1011,361.78 miles (18,284.96 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1111,356.37 miles (18,276.25 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1211,347.72 miles (18,262.34 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,341.42 miles (18,252.21 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1411,329.52 miles (18,233.05 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,257.78 miles (18,117.59 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport