About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Louisville International Airport (SDF), Louisville, Kentucky, United States and Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,981 miles (or 14,453 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SDF / KSDF
Airport Names:
  1. Louisville International Airport
  2. Standiford Field
Location: Louisville, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°10'27"N by 85°44'11"W
Area Served: Louisville, Kentucky
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 501 feet (153 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WSY / YWHI
Airport Names:
  1. Whitsunday Airport
  2. Shute Harbour Airport
Location: Airlie Beach, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E
Operator/Owner: Jeffrey Ruddell
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Louisville International Airport (SDF):

  • The furthest airport from Louisville International Airport (SDF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,239 miles (18,088 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Louisville International Airport handled 3,349,162 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Louisville International Airport (SDF) is Bowman Field (LOU), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SDF.
  • In addition to commercial air traffic there is a significant amount of general aviation activity at Louisville International Airport, for business travel and other purposes.
  • Louisville International Airport (SDF) has 3 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Louisville International Airport", another name for SDF is "Standiford Field".
  • The April 1957 Official Airline Guide shows 45 weekday departures on Eastern Airlines, 19 American, 9 TWA, 4 Piedmont and 2 Ozark.
  • Because of Louisville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 501 feet, planes can take off or land at Louisville International 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.

Facts about Whitsunday Airport (WSY):

  • The furthest airport from Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,982 miles (19,283 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Whitsunday Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Airport", another name for WSY is "Shute Harbour Airport".
  • Whitsunday Airport (WSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Louisville International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Louisville International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.43 miles (8.74 km) NEBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
222.49 miles (36.19 km) SWGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
328.00 miles (45.06 km) SSESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as origin Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
435.25 miles (56.73 km) SSWAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as origin Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
543.06 miles (69.30 km) NNEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as origin Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
645.10 miles (72.58 km) ECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as origin Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
752.68 miles (84.79 km) NFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as origin Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
853.92 miles (86.78 km) WNWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as origin Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
959.88 miles (96.36 km) NWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as origin Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1062.20 miles (100.10 km) EBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as origin Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
1166.28 miles (106.67 km) WHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as origin Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
1275.65 miles (121.75 km) NColumbus Municipal Airport (CLU)Columbus, Indiana, United StatesView Columbus Municipal Airport on a map Set CLU as origin Airport Set CLU as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Municipal Airport
1379.83 miles (128.48 km) SGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as origin Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
1482.25 miles (132.37 km) NWMonroe County Airport (BMG)Bloomington, Indiana, United StatesView Monroe County Airport on a map Set BMG as origin Airport Set BMG as destination Airport Get more information about Monroe County Airport
1583.53 miles (134.44 km) WSWOwensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB)Owensboro, Kentucky, United StatesView Owensboro-Daviess County Airport on a map Set OWB as origin Airport Set OWB as destination Airport Get more information about Owensboro-Daviess County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Louisville International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Louisville International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,239.33 miles (18,087.91 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,217.32 miles (18,052.47 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,194.74 miles (18,016.14 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,190.96 miles (18,010.06 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,164.23 miles (17,967.04 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,148.82 miles (17,942.25 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,139.65 miles (17,927.48 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,134.54 miles (17,919.26 km) WSWJurien 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
911,114.83 miles (17,887.54 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1011,096.63 miles (17,858.25 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1111,096.11 miles (17,857.42 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,074.20 miles (17,822.15 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1311,045.47 miles (17,775.92 km) WSWMorawa 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
1411,043.48 miles (17,772.71 km) WSWMullewa 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
1511,027.71 miles (17,747.34 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.91 miles (22.39 km) ESEGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as destination Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
220.04 miles (32.25 km) SWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
339.33 miles (63.30 km) WNWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
467.65 miles (108.87 km) SSEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as destination Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
5130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as destination Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
6147.47 miles (237.32 km) WNWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7161.78 miles (260.36 km) WCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
8164.00 miles (263.94 km) SDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as destination Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
9174.61 miles (281.00 km) SMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as destination Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
10187.30 miles (301.43 km) SSWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as destination Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11229.86 miles (369.92 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as destination Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
12230.35 miles (370.72 km) SEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as destination Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
13234.89 miles (378.02 km) NWDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
14241.22 miles (388.20 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as destination Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15271.25 miles (436.54 km) SSWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as destination Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,856.20 miles (19,080.66 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,856.11 miles (19,080.51 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,806.68 miles (19,000.96 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,800.96 miles (18,991.76 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,516.65 miles (18,534.20 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,453.63 miles (18,432.78 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,428.02 miles (18,391.57 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,427.71 miles (18,391.06 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
1511,423.93 miles (18,385.00 km) WNWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport