About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shark Bay Airport (MJK), Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia and Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,666 miles (or 17,165 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MJK / YSHK
Airport Name: Shark Bay Airport
Location: Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°53'35"S by 113°34'36"E
Operator/Owner: Shire of Shark Bay
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 111 feet (34 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EFD / KEFD
Airport Names:
  1. Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
  2. Ellington Field JRB
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W
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Facts about Shark Bay Airport (MJK):

  • The closest airport to Shark Bay Airport (MJK) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) N of MJK.
  • Because of Shark Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at Shark Bay 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 Shark Bay Airport (MJK) is JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT), which is nearly antipodal to Shark Bay Airport (meaning Shark Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from JAGS McCartney International Airport), and is located 12,008 miles (19,325 kilometers) away in Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos Islands.
  • Shark Bay Airport (MJK) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):

  • The closest airport to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of EFD.
  • In May 1923, the War Department had ordered the small caretaker force at Ellington Field to dismantle all remaining structures and to sell them as surplus.
  • In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
  • The $80 million construction project includes a 40,000-square-foot Battle Command Training Center, which simulates war conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan., a second Armed Forces Reserve Center with an assembly hall and offices, a Welcome Center, which will handle retention, recruitment and military identification services.
  • Ellington Field was also a site for the USAAC Bombardier School, also known as "the Bombardment Academy of the Air." At Ellington Field, officials planned to train 4,480 bombardier cadets per year.
  • In 1948, Ellington Airport was one of many airfields selected to be reactivated in an effort to maintain a large military force in the United States after World War II.
  • The furthest airport from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Ellington was considered surplus to requirements after World War I and the base was inactivated as an active duty airfield in January 1920.
  • The base, which consisted of a few hangars and some wooden headquarters buildings, was completed in a matter of months.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shark Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shark Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.23 miles (113.02 km) NCarnarvon 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
2131.21 miles (211.15 km) SSEKalbarri 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
3212.23 miles (341.54 km) SSEGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
4214.52 miles (345.24 km) SSEMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
5254.76 miles (410.00 km) NRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
6273.26 miles (439.76 km) SSEMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
7288.73 miles (464.66 km) ESECue 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
8304.14 miles (489.46 km) ESEMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as origin Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
9311.99 miles (502.10 km) EMeekatharra 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
10317.73 miles (511.34 km) SSEJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
11322.50 miles (519.02 km) NEParaburdoo 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
12346.82 miles (558.15 km) NETom 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
13364.48 miles (586.58 km) NESolomon 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
14366.18 miles (589.32 km) NNEBarrow 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
15385.87 miles (621.00 km) ENECoondewanna 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Shark Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shark Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,008.33 miles (19,325.49 km) NEJAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT)Grand Turk Island, Turks and Caicos IslandsView JAGS McCartney International Airport on a map Set GDT as origin Airport Set GDT as destination Airport Get more information about JAGS McCartney International Airport
211,995.86 miles (19,305.42 km) NEMiddle Caicos Airport (MDS)Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView Middle Caicos Airport on a map Set MDS as origin Airport Set MDS as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Caicos Airport
311,994.41 miles (19,303.09 km) NESouth Caicos Airport (XSC)South Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView South Caicos Airport on a map Set XSC as origin Airport Set XSC as destination Airport Get more information about South Caicos Airport
411,993.21 miles (19,301.15 km) NENorth Caicos Airport (NCA)North Caicos, Turks and Caicos IslandsView North Caicos Airport on a map Set NCA as origin Airport Set NCA as destination Airport Get more information about North Caicos Airport
511,977.50 miles (19,275.87 km) NNWL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
611,970.69 miles (19,264.91 km) NEProvidenciales International Airport (PLS)Providenciales, Turks and Caicos IslandsView Providenciales International Airport on a map Set PLS as origin Airport Set PLS as destination Airport Get more information about Providenciales International Airport
711,955.66 miles (19,240.72 km) ENEMayaguana Airport (MYG)Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, BahamasView Mayaguana Airport on a map Set MYG as origin Airport Set MYG as destination Airport Get more information about Mayaguana Airport
811,937.46 miles (19,211.43 km) NNEGregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicView Gregorio Luperón International Airport on a map Set POP as origin Airport Set POP as destination Airport Get more information about Gregorio Luperón International Airport
911,936.10 miles (19,209.24 km) NNEArroyo Barril Airport (EPS)Samaná, Dominican RepublicView Arroyo Barril Airport on a map Set EPS as origin Airport Set EPS as destination Airport Get more information about Arroyo Barril Airport
1011,932.77 miles (19,203.88 km) NNEEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as origin Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
1111,923.64 miles (19,189.18 km) NRafael 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
1211,923.44 miles (19,188.87 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
1311,922.56 miles (19,187.44 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
1411,922.34 miles (19,187.10 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
1511,921.06 miles (19,185.04 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.68 miles (12.36 km) WNWWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as destination Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
217.49 miles (28.14 km) NEBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
326.58 miles (42.78 km) WNWAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as destination Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
428.27 miles (45.49 km) NNWGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as destination Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
529.67 miles (47.75 km) SEScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
629.92 miles (48.15 km) WSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as destination Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport
734.10 miles (54.88 km) WNWWest Houston Airport (IWS)Houston, Texas, United StatesView West Houston Airport on a map Set IWS as destination Airport Set IWS as destination Airport Get more information about West Houston Airport
838.99 miles (62.75 km) SSWTexas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN)Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesView Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport on a map Set LJN as destination Airport Set LJN as destination Airport Get more information about Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport
939.30 miles (63.25 km) NWDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as destination Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
1053.72 miles (86.45 km) NNWLone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as destination Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
1160.99 miles (98.16 km) SWBay City Municipal Airport (BBC)Bay City, Texas, United StatesView Bay City Municipal Airport on a map Set BBC as destination Airport Set BBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bay City Municipal Airport
1264.67 miles (104.08 km) WSWWharton Regional Airport (WHT)Wharton, Texas, United StatesView Wharton Regional Airport on a map Set WHT as destination Airport Set WHT as destination Airport Get more information about Wharton Regional Airport
1364.99 miles (104.59 km) ENEBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as destination Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
1472.28 miles (116.32 km) ENEJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United StatesView Jack Brooks Regional Airport on a map Set BPT as destination Airport Set BPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Brooks Regional Airport
1582.80 miles (133.25 km) NNWBruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV)Huntsville, Texas, United StatesView Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport on a map Set HTV as destination Airport Set HTV as destination Airport Get more information about Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,929.94 miles (17,589.99 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,665.67 miles (17,164.68 km) WShark 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
410,652.84 miles (17,144.05 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
510,641.07 miles (17,125.11 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
610,640.71 miles (17,124.52 km) WCarnarvon 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
710,639.60 miles (17,122.74 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
810,632.80 miles (17,111.79 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
910,627.60 miles (17,103.42 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1010,624.09 miles (17,097.78 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
1110,613.57 miles (17,080.85 km) WSWRottnest 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
1210,608.21 miles (17,072.22 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
1310,593.93 miles (17,049.23 km) WSWJandakot 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
1410,588.32 miles (17,040.21 km) WSWPerth 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
1510,587.45 miles (17,038.81 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