Nonstop flight route between Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States and Hughenden, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(70°12'35"N by 151°0'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°48'54"S by 144°13'29"E)
Distance from NUI to HGD:
7,013.36 miles (11,286.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nuiqsut Airport (NUI), Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States and Hughenden Airport (HGD), Hughenden, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,013 miles (or 11,287 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 Nuiqsut Airport and Hughenden 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 Nuiqsut Airport and Hughenden Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NUI / PAQT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°12'35"N by 151°0'20"W |
| Area Served: | Nuiqsut, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 38 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NUI |
| More Information: | NUI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HGD / YHUG |
| Airport Name: | Hughenden Airport |
| Location: | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°48'54"S by 144°13'29"E |
| Area Served: | Hughenden, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Flinders Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1043 feet (318 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HGD |
| More Information: | HGD Maps & Info |
Facts about Nuiqsut Airport (NUI):
- In addition to being known as "Nuiqsut Airport", another name for NUI is "AQT".
- The closest airport to Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) is Alpine Airstrip (DQH), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) N of NUI.
- Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nuiqsut Airport's relatively low elevation of 38 feet, planes can take off or land at Nuiqsut 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 Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,151 miles (16,336 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
Facts about Hughenden Airport (HGD):
- Hughenden Airport (HGD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hughenden Airport (HGD) is Richmond Airport (RCM), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) W of HGD.
- The furthest airport from Hughenden Airport (HGD) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,696 miles (18,823 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.09 km) N | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.89 miles (54.53 km) ENE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.45 miles (95.68 km) E | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 63.92 miles (102.87 km) SSW | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) NW | Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 125.12 miles (201.36 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) S | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 150.46 miles (242.14 km) W | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 150.73 miles (242.58 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 173.95 miles (279.95 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 196.70 miles (316.55 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 197.18 miles (317.33 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 205.34 miles (330.47 km) S | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 209.99 miles (337.95 km) WNW | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 228.12 miles (367.12 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,150.65 miles (16,335.85 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,930.60 miles (15,981.70 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,922.90 miles (15,969.32 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,902.85 miles (15,937.05 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,902.11 miles (15,935.86 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,867.86 miles (15,880.75 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,765.37 miles (15,715.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,717.43 miles (15,638.66 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,650.98 miles (15,531.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,647.15 miles (15,525.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,643.96 miles (15,520.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,641.56 miles (15,516.54 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,633.61 miles (15,503.75 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,630.85 miles (15,499.32 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,620.83 miles (15,483.19 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.16 miles (116.12 km) W | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 142.94 miles (230.04 km) ENE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 162.02 miles (260.74 km) W | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 162.32 miles (261.24 km) SSE | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.00 miles (291.29 km) S | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 197.04 miles (317.10 km) ENE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 202.23 miles (325.46 km) SSE | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 208.05 miles (334.83 km) W | Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 226.03 miles (363.77 km) WSW | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 231.80 miles (373.04 km) NNW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 234.50 miles (377.38 km) NNE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 240.61 miles (387.23 km) W | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 247.03 miles (397.55 km) SE | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 254.50 miles (409.58 km) N | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 256.40 miles (412.63 km) ESE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,695.83 miles (18,822.56 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,684.07 miles (18,803.65 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,630.37 miles (18,717.22 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,588.86 miles (18,650.42 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,586.39 miles (18,646.44 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,552.19 miles (18,591.41 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,533.11 miles (18,560.69 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,532.97 miles (18,560.48 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,523.93 miles (18,545.92 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,229.80 miles (18,072.56 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,227.30 miles (18,068.54 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,185.73 miles (18,001.64 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,169.16 miles (17,974.97 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,163.77 miles (17,966.30 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,153.36 miles (17,949.56 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |