About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY), Marcoola, Queensland, Australia and Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY), Al Ghaydah, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,373 miles (or 11,865 kilometers).

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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sunshine-Coast-Airport and Al Ghaydha Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MCY / YBSU
Airport Name: Sunshine-Coast-Airport
Location: Marcoola, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 26°36'11"S by 153°5'30"E
Area Served: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAY / OYGD
Airport Name: Al Ghaydha Airport
Location: Al Ghaydah, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 16°11'36"N by 52°10'27"E
Area Served: Al-Ghaydah
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 134 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY):

  • Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) has 2 runways.
  • The Queensland Government granted a parcel of land to the Maroochy Shire Council in 1958 for use as a general aviation airstrip.
  • The airport has a range of transport options to and from the airport.
  • The airport handles aircraftmovements of around 87,000 per annum, has a capacity of 900,000 passengermovements per annum.
  • The closest airport to Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) S of MCY.
  • The airport master plan proposes building a new 2,450 m Runway 13/31 some time before 2020.
  • Because of Sunshine-Coast-Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Sunshine-Coast-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 Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,859 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.

Facts about Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY):

  • The furthest airport from Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,813 miles (19,012 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Al Ghaydha Airport's relatively low elevation of 134 feet, planes can take off or land at Al Ghaydha 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 closest airport to Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) is Salalah Airport (SLL), which is located 140 miles (225 kilometers) ENE of AAY.
  • Al Ghaydha Airport (AAY) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.73 miles (22.09 km) SCaloundra Airport (CUD)Caloundra, Queensland, AustraliaView Caloundra Airport on a map Set CUD as origin Airport Set CUD as destination Airport Get more information about Caloundra Airport
232.73 miles (52.67 km) NWGympie Airport (GYP)Gympie, Queensland, AustraliaView Gympie Airport on a map Set GYP as origin Airport Set GYP as destination Airport Get more information about Gympie Airport
353.92 miles (86.77 km) SBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as origin Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
477.25 miles (124.32 km) WKingaroy Airport (KGY)Kingaroy, Queensland, AustraliaView Kingaroy Airport on a map Set KGY as origin Airport Set KGY as destination Airport Get more information about Kingaroy Airport
578.86 miles (126.91 km) NNWMaryborough Airport (MBH)Maryborough, Queensland, AustraliaView Maryborough Airport on a map Set MBH as origin Airport Set MBH as destination Airport Get more information about Maryborough Airport
689.71 miles (144.38 km) NHervey Bay Airport (HVB)Hervey Bay, Queensland, AustraliaView Hervey Bay Airport on a map Set HVB as origin Airport Set HVB as destination Airport Get more information about Hervey Bay Airport
7110.84 miles (178.38 km) SSEGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as origin Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
8113.96 miles (183.40 km) NWGayndah Airport (GAH)Gayndah, Queensland, AustraliaView Gayndah Airport on a map Set GAH as origin Airport Set GAH as destination Airport Get more information about Gayndah Airport
9126.89 miles (204.21 km) NNWBundaberg Airport (BDB)Bundaberg, Queensland, AustraliaView Bundaberg Airport on a map Set BDB as origin Airport Set BDB as destination Airport Get more information about Bundaberg Airport
10153.22 miles (246.58 km) WChincilla Airport (CCL)Chinchilla, Queensland, AustraliaView Chincilla Airport on a map Set CCL as origin Airport Set CCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chincilla Airport
11154.06 miles (247.93 km) SLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as origin Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
12156.74 miles (252.24 km) SBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as origin Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
13170.38 miles (274.19 km) SWStanthorpe Airport (SNH)Stanthorpe, Queensland, AustraliaView Stanthorpe Airport on a map Set SNH as origin Airport Set SNH as destination Airport Get more information about Stanthorpe Airport
14173.21 miles (278.75 km) SEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as origin Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
15181.20 miles (291.61 km) WMiles Airport (WLE)Miles, Queensland, AustraliaView Miles Airport on a map Set WLE as origin Airport Set WLE as destination Airport Get more information about Miles Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sunshine-Coast-Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,859.45 miles (19,085.88 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
211,833.79 miles (19,044.60 km) WNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
311,794.78 miles (18,981.82 km) WNWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
411,776.97 miles (18,953.15 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
511,776.81 miles (18,952.89 km) WNWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
611,751.40 miles (18,911.99 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
711,724.62 miles (18,868.91 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
811,723.54 miles (18,867.16 km) WGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as origin Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
911,722.30 miles (18,865.16 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1011,713.08 miles (18,850.32 km) NSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1111,709.74 miles (18,844.95 km) NNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1211,699.90 miles (18,829.11 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,698.51 miles (18,826.87 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1411,697.74 miles (18,825.65 km) NWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1511,669.01 miles (18,779.41 km) NNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Al Ghaydha Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Al Ghaydha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1139.78 miles (224.95 km) ENESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as destination Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
2214.34 miles (344.95 km) WSWRiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
3225.35 miles (362.67 km) WSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as destination Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
4307.79 miles (495.35 km) SSWAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as destination Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
5358.46 miles (576.88 km) SSWCandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
6373.91 miles (601.74 km) WSWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
7395.76 miles (636.91 km) SSWBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
8425.69 miles (685.08 km) ENEDuqm Jaaluni Airport (JNJ)Duqm, OmanView Duqm Jaaluni Airport on a map Set JNJ as destination Airport Set JNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Duqm Jaaluni Airport
9440.65 miles (709.15 km) WSWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
10500.48 miles (805.44 km) SWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
11521.90 miles (839.92 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
12531.02 miles (854.60 km) WEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
13531.37 miles (855.15 km) WSWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
14538.09 miles (865.97 km) NERAFO Masirah (MSH)Masirah Island, OmanView RAFO Masirah on a map Set MSH as destination Airport Set MSH as destination Airport Get more information about RAFO Masirah
15563.61 miles (907.04 km) WSWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Al Ghaydha Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Al Ghaydha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,813.25 miles (19,011.53 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,775.47 miles (18,950.74 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,685.66 miles (18,806.19 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,665.58 miles (18,773.89 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,569.11 miles (18,618.63 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
611,562.96 miles (18,608.73 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
711,561.04 miles (18,605.64 km) EHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
811,464.46 miles (18,450.21 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,387.50 miles (18,326.35 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,264.46 miles (18,128.34 km) EAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1111,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,215.34 miles (18,049.29 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,202.92 miles (18,029.30 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,201.18 miles (18,026.51 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,185.52 miles (18,001.30 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport