Nonstop flight route between Point Hope, Alaska, United States and George Town, Tasmania, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(68°20'56"N by 166°47'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°4'47"S by 146°50'24"E)
Distance from PHO to GEE:
7,929.16 miles (12,760.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Point Hope Airport (PHO), Point Hope, Alaska, United States and George Town Aerodrome (GEE), George Town, Tasmania, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,929 miles (or 12,761 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 Point Hope Airport and George Town Aerodrome, 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 Point Hope Airport and George Town Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHO / PAPO |
| Airport Name: | Point Hope Airport |
| Location: | Point Hope, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°20'56"N by 166°47'57"W |
| Area Served: | Point Hope, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHO |
| More Information: | PHO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GEE / YGTO |
| Airport Name: | George Town Aerodrome |
| Location: | George Town, Tasmania, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°4'47"S by 146°50'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | George Town Airport Association |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GEE |
| More Information: | GEE Maps & Info |
Facts about Point Hope Airport (PHO):
- Because of Point Hope Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Hope 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.
- Point Hope Airport (PHO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Point Hope Airport (PHO) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,434 miles (16,792 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Point Hope Airport (PHO) is Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) NNE of PHO.
Facts about George Town Aerodrome (GEE):
- George Town Aerodrome (GEE) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from George Town Aerodrome (GEE) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to George Town Aerodrome (meaning George Town Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,292 miles (19,781 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of George Town Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at George Town Aerodrome 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 George Town Aerodrome (GEE) is Devonport Airport (DPO), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WSW of GEE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.28 miles (64.82 km) NNE | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 71.61 miles (115.25 km) SE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 112.99 miles (181.83 km) ESE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 133.75 miles (215.25 km) NE | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 146.29 miles (235.42 km) S | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 149.78 miles (241.04 km) SE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 185.27 miles (298.16 km) ESE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 188.12 miles (302.75 km) SSW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.85 miles (307.15 km) SE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 191.59 miles (308.33 km) S | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 192.01 miles (309.01 km) ESE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 194.85 miles (313.58 km) S | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 204.25 miles (328.72 km) S | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 208.69 miles (335.85 km) S | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 213.87 miles (344.19 km) S | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,434.24 miles (16,792.24 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,051.92 miles (16,176.95 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,036.63 miles (16,152.35 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,012.79 miles (16,113.98 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,972.86 miles (16,049.72 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,929.07 miles (15,979.24 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,914.63 miles (15,956.02 km) E | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 9,905.51 miles (15,941.33 km) E | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 9 | 9,832.57 miles (15,823.95 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 10 | 9,819.60 miles (15,803.07 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,786.34 miles (15,749.55 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,760.58 miles (15,708.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,756.34 miles (15,701.26 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,727.84 miles (15,655.40 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,727.84 miles (15,655.39 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.21 miles (35.74 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 37.56 miles (60.45 km) SSE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.06 miles (93.44 km) W | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 77.01 miles (123.93 km) ESE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 91.24 miles (146.83 km) NE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 93.21 miles (150.01 km) W | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.16 miles (203.03 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 176.42 miles (283.93 km) WNW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 223.97 miles (360.44 km) N | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 233.60 miles (375.95 km) NNW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 238.07 miles (383.14 km) NW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 253.64 miles (408.19 km) NNW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 253.73 miles (408.34 km) NW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 258.39 miles (415.83 km) NNW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 279.88 miles (450.42 km) N | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,291.58 miles (19,781.33 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,281.93 miles (19,765.80 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,142.03 miles (19,540.66 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,132.84 miles (19,525.86 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,131.65 miles (19,523.96 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,077.64 miles (19,437.02 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,976.74 miles (19,274.65 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,922.98 miles (19,188.13 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,372.48 miles (18,302.19 km) ENE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,364.73 miles (18,289.72 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,360.27 miles (18,282.54 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,264.16 miles (18,127.87 km) NE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 13 | 11,231.22 miles (18,074.86 km) ENE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,217.09 miles (18,052.11 km) ENE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 15 | 11,214.36 miles (18,047.72 km) NW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |