Nonstop flight route between Lihue, Hawaii, United States and Grovedale, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(21°58'33"N by 159°20'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(38°13'31"S by 144°19'59"E)
Distance from LIH to GEX:
5,532.65 miles (8,903.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lihue Airport (LIH), Lihue, Hawaii, United States and Geelong Airport (GEX), Grovedale, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,533 miles (or 8,904 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 Lihue Airport and Geelong 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 Lihue Airport and Geelong Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIH / PHLI |
| Airport Name: | Lihue Airport |
| Location: | Lihue, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°58'33"N by 159°20'20"W |
| Area Served: | Lihue, Hawaii |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Hawaii |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 153 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIH |
| More Information: | LIH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GEX / YGLG |
| Airport Name: | Geelong Airport |
| Location: | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°13'31"S by 144°19'59"E |
| Area Served: | Geelong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 140 feet (43 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GEX |
| More Information: | GEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Lihue Airport (LIH):
- The closest airport to Lihue Airport (LIH) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of LIH.
- Lihue Airport handled 2,416,812 passengers last year.
- Because of Lihue Airport's relatively low elevation of 153 feet, planes can take off or land at Lihue 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 airport is the primary gateway to Kauai for visitors, and has several rental car facilities.
- The furthest airport from Lihue Airport (LIH) is Ghanzi Airport (GNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Lihue Airport (meaning Lihue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ghanzi Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ghanzi, Botswana.
- Lihue Airport (LIH) has 2 runways.
- The Kauaʻi Bus route 70 connects the airport to downtown Lihue.
Facts about Geelong Airport (GEX):
- The closest airport to Geelong Airport (GEX) is Avalon Airport (AVV), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of GEX.
- Because of Geelong Airport's relatively low elevation of 140 feet, planes can take off or land at Geelong 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 Geelong Airport (GEX) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Geelong Airport (meaning Geelong Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,178 miles (19,599 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.49 miles (28.15 km) NNW | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.79 miles (28.63 km) WSW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 28.76 miles (46.28 km) W | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 78.21 miles (125.87 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 90.03 miles (144.89 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 93.67 miles (150.74 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 101.67 miles (163.63 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 101.67 miles (163.63 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 154.92 miles (249.31 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 160.88 miles (258.92 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 174.24 miles (280.41 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 185.15 miles (297.96 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 201.31 miles (323.98 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 228.90 miles (368.38 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 253.46 miles (407.90 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,369.96 miles (19,907.47 km) WSW | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 2 | 12,323.10 miles (19,832.05 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 3 | 12,281.16 miles (19,764.56 km) SSW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,229.21 miles (19,680.96 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,210.76 miles (19,651.26 km) SW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 6 | 12,204.87 miles (19,641.78 km) SE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,203.72 miles (19,639.94 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 8 | 12,160.72 miles (19,570.73 km) S | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 9 | 12,152.41 miles (19,557.37 km) SSE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,123.00 miles (19,510.03 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 11 | 12,097.17 miles (19,468.46 km) SE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 12 | 12,082.97 miles (19,445.60 km) SSE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,071.89 miles (19,427.78 km) E | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,059.73 miles (19,408.20 km) SW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| 15 | 12,058.55 miles (19,406.31 km) WSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.67 miles (25.21 km) NW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 45.23 miles (72.79 km) ENE | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 46.26 miles (74.45 km) NE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 47.19 miles (75.95 km) NE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.92 miles (155.98 km) NW | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) W | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 102.66 miles (165.22 km) N | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.74 miles (187.87 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 129.86 miles (208.99 km) WNW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 137.09 miles (220.62 km) NNE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 144.83 miles (233.07 km) N | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 147.69 miles (237.68 km) NE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 155.37 miles (250.04 km) W | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 159.97 miles (257.45 km) NW | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 172.28 miles (277.26 km) N | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,178.36 miles (19,599.12 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,172.52 miles (19,589.73 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,059.84 miles (19,408.38 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,044.94 miles (19,384.40 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,020.48 miles (19,345.04 km) W | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,971.71 miles (19,266.56 km) W | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,893.13 miles (19,140.09 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,856.09 miles (19,080.48 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,359.81 miles (18,281.79 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,309.68 miles (18,201.12 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,297.79 miles (18,181.99 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,242.21 miles (18,092.54 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 13 | 11,241.33 miles (18,091.13 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,224.24 miles (18,063.62 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,212.77 miles (18,045.16 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |