Nonstop flight route between Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and Northway, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'42"S by 147°12'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W)
Distance from LST to ORT:
8,196.51 miles (13,190.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Launceston Airport (LST), Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,197 miles (or 13,191 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 Launceston Airport and Northway 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 Launceston Airport and Northway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LST / YMLT |
| Airport Name: | Launceston Airport |
| Location: | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'42"S by 147°12'54"E |
| Area Served: | Launceston |
| Operator/Owner: | Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 562 feet (171 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LST |
| More Information: | LST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORT / PAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Northway, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W |
| Area Served: | Northway, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORT |
| More Information: | ORT Maps & Info |
Facts about Launceston Airport (LST):
- Because of Launceston Airport's relatively low elevation of 562 feet, planes can take off or land at Launceston 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.
- Launceston Airport terminal has recently undergone a A$20 million redevelopment, the largest expansion in its history.
- The redeveloped terminal was officially opened on 12 March 2010 by the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon.
- On 29 May 2003, Qantas Flight 1737 – en route from Melbourne Airport – was hijacked shortly after takeoff.
- The closest airport to Launceston Airport (LST) is George Town Aerodrome (GEE), which is located 38 miles (60 kilometers) NNW of LST.
- Launceston Airport (LST) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Launceston Airport (LST) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to Launceston Airport (meaning Launceston Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,280 miles (19,763 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
Facts about Northway Airport (ORT):
- Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Northway Airport is a state owned, public use airport serving Northway, a community located in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area of the U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.
- The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.56 miles (60.45 km) NNW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia |     |
| 2 | 48.25 miles (77.66 km) WNW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 57.09 miles (91.88 km) ENE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 85.80 miles (138.08 km) WNW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 90.51 miles (145.67 km) S | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 108.36 miles (174.38 km) NNE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 121.20 miles (195.06 km) WNW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 209.29 miles (336.82 km) WNW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 253.40 miles (407.81 km) N | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 270.91 miles (435.99 km) NNW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 275.56 miles (443.47 km) NW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 291.00 miles (468.32 km) NNW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 291.22 miles (468.67 km) NW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 295.77 miles (475.99 km) NNW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 310.81 miles (500.20 km) N | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,280.40 miles (19,763.34 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,268.49 miles (19,744.17 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,136.84 miles (19,532.31 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,134.39 miles (19,528.35 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,127.89 miles (19,517.90 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,079.99 miles (19,440.81 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,977.46 miles (19,275.80 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,921.72 miles (19,186.10 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,372.23 miles (18,301.79 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,366.46 miles (18,292.50 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,363.26 miles (18,287.35 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,266.00 miles (18,130.82 km) ENE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,227.81 miles (18,069.36 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,214.33 miles (18,047.66 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,208.06 miles (18,037.58 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.01 miles (66.00 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) WNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.08 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) NE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 138.92 miles (223.56 km) NW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.05 miles (231.82 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |