Nonstop flight route between Salton City, California, United States and Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E)
Distance from SAS to XTG:
7,797.90 miles (12,549.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States and Thargomindah Airport (XTG), Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,798 miles (or 12,549 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 Salton Sea Airport and Thargomindah 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 Salton Sea Airport and Thargomindah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XTG / YTGM |
| Airport Name: | Thargomindah Airport |
| Location: | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bulloo Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XTG |
| More Information: | XTG Maps & Info |
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Thargomindah Airport (XTG):
- Thargomindah Airport (XTG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) E of XTG.
- The furthest airport from Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,593 miles (18,657 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Thargomindah Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Thargomindah 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.54 miles (177.89 km) E | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 128.85 miles (207.36 km) WNW | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) NE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) WNW | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 191.91 miles (308.85 km) SE | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 220.53 miles (354.90 km) W | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 227.70 miles (366.44 km) SE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 265.53 miles (427.33 km) NNE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 271.28 miles (436.59 km) E | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 272.54 miles (438.61 km) ESE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 272.69 miles (438.85 km) SSE | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 307.81 miles (495.37 km) ESE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 310.46 miles (499.64 km) WNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 310.71 miles (500.04 km) SSW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 315.88 miles (508.36 km) N | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,592.99 miles (18,657.06 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,591.32 miles (18,654.37 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,581.17 miles (18,638.05 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,578.93 miles (18,634.43 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,544.73 miles (18,579.40 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,537.92 miles (18,568.44 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,529.75 miles (18,555.29 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,526.93 miles (18,550.76 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,410.23 miles (18,362.95 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,389.50 miles (18,329.58 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,343.00 miles (18,254.75 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,315.69 miles (18,210.79 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,289.88 miles (18,169.26 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,280.51 miles (18,154.17 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,263.89 miles (18,127.43 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |