Nonstop flight route between Newport, Rhode Island, United States and Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°31'56"N by 71°16'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E)
Distance from NPT to ASP:
10,540.29 miles (16,962.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Newport State Airport (NPT), Newport, Rhode Island, United States and Alice Springs Airport (ASP), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,540 miles (or 16,963 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 Newport State Airport and Alice Springs 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 Newport State Airport and Alice Springs Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NPT / KUUU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°31'56"N by 71°16'54"W |
| Area Served: | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Rhode Island |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 171 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NPT |
| More Information: | NPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASP / YBAS |
| Airport Name: | Alice Springs Airport |
| Location: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E |
| Area Served: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1789 feet (545 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASP |
| More Information: | ASP Maps & Info |
Facts about Newport State Airport (NPT):
- At the turn of the 20th Century the site was home to Aquidneck Park, a horse racing track.
- The furthest airport from Newport State Airport (NPT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,807 miles (19,001 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Newport State Airport (NPT) is T. F. Green Airport (PVD), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of NPT.
- Because of Newport State Airport's relatively low elevation of 171 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport State 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 site was acquired by the state in July 1960, and construction of the runways and taxiways was completed by September 1967.
- In addition to being known as "Newport State Airport", another name for NPT is "UUU".
- Newport State Airport (NPT) has 2 runways.
Facts about Alice Springs Airport (ASP):
- In 1958 it officially became Alice Springs Airport.
- The closest airport to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Cowra Airport (CWT), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of ASP.
- The furthest airport from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
- Alice Springs Airport handled 598,749 passengers last year.
- Seven Mile Aerodrome was originally built in 1940 by the Australian Department of Defence and was used primarily by the Royal Australian Air Force and the United States Air Force, to bring troops and supplies into the area.
- On 5 October 1921 the first aircraft landed at the original airport located in the Alice Springs township.
- Alice Springs Airport (ASP) has 2 runways.
- Former airlines to fly to and from Alice Springs Airport include Ansett and Virgin Australia
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.24 miles (24.53 km) NNW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.49 miles (31.37 km) ENE | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 28.93 miles (46.56 km) NNW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 4 | 29.49 miles (47.47 km) SSW | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 5 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) ESE | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 38.59 miles (62.10 km) NE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 40.24 miles (64.76 km) ENE | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 41.94 miles (67.50 km) WSW | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| 9 | 43.46 miles (69.94 km) WSW | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 45.73 miles (73.60 km) SW | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) N | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 52.60 miles (84.65 km) E | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 59.10 miles (95.12 km) NNE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 59.25 miles (95.35 km) NNW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 64.09 miles (103.14 km) SW | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,806.73 miles (19,001.04 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,792.47 miles (18,978.09 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,783.39 miles (18,963.47 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,766.21 miles (18,935.84 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,756.83 miles (18,920.73 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,708.16 miles (18,842.41 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,678.65 miles (18,794.92 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,674.62 miles (18,788.43 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,662.68 miles (18,769.22 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,584.39 miles (18,643.22 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,539.33 miles (18,570.71 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,494.66 miles (18,498.81 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,491.54 miles (18,493.79 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,456.74 miles (18,437.79 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,443.92 miles (18,417.16 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.08 miles (70.93 km) E | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 207.21 miles (333.47 km) WSW | Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 352.55 miles (567.37 km) E | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 365.10 miles (587.57 km) S | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 370.64 miles (596.49 km) ESE | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 381.73 miles (614.33 km) NE | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 385.37 miles (620.18 km) E | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 418.03 miles (672.75 km) ENE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 430.71 miles (693.15 km) E | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 456.20 miles (734.18 km) WNW | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 465.22 miles (748.69 km) ENE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 474.56 miles (763.73 km) ENE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 476.78 miles (767.29 km) WNW | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 483.73 miles (778.48 km) NNW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 15 | 488.78 miles (786.61 km) ESE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,335.53 miles (18,242.73 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 11,322.30 miles (18,221.43 km) ENE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 3 | 11,309.06 miles (18,200.13 km) ENE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,296.23 miles (18,179.47 km) ENE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 5 | 11,291.90 miles (18,172.51 km) ENE | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 6 | 11,289.06 miles (18,167.93 km) NE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 7 | 11,287.85 miles (18,165.99 km) ENE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 11,283.22 miles (18,158.54 km) ENE | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 9 | 11,282.31 miles (18,157.08 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 10 | 11,277.64 miles (18,149.56 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 11 | 11,277.32 miles (18,149.04 km) ENE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 12 | 11,276.18 miles (18,147.20 km) ENE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 13 | 11,275.25 miles (18,145.71 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 14 | 11,272.84 miles (18,141.83 km) ENE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,269.98 miles (18,137.23 km) ENE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |