Nonstop flight route between Simenti, Senegal and Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(13°2'48"N by 13°17'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E)
Distance from SMY to CXT:
11,001.34 miles (17,704.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Simenti Airport (SMY), Simenti, Senegal and Charters Towers Airport (CXT), Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,001 miles (or 17,705 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 Simenti Airport and Charters Towers 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 Simenti Airport and Charters Towers Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMY / GOTS |
| Airport Name: | Simenti Airport |
| Location: | Simenti, Senegal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°2'48"N by 13°17'40"W |
| Area Served: | Simenti, Senegal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 171 feet (52 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMY |
| More Information: | SMY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXT / YCHT |
| Airport Name: | Charters Towers Airport |
| Location: | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°2'35"S by 146°16'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Charters Towers Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 955 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXT |
| More Information: | CXT Maps & Info |
Facts about Simenti Airport (SMY):
- The furthest airport from Simenti Airport (SMY) is Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), which is nearly antipodal to Simenti Airport (meaning Simenti Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Vanua Lava Airport), and is located 12,358 miles (19,888 kilometers) away in Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Simenti Airport (SMY) is Sambailo Airport (SBI), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) S of SMY.
- Because of Simenti Airport's relatively low elevation of 171 feet, planes can take off or land at Simenti 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 Charters Towers Airport (CXT):
- The furthest airport from Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,838 miles (19,052 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Charters Towers Airport (CXT) is Townsville Airport (TSV), which is located 63 miles (102 kilometers) NNE of CXT.
- Because of Charters Towers Airport's relatively low elevation of 955 feet, planes can take off or land at Charters Towers 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.
- Charters Towers Airport (CXT) has 2 runways.
- In addition, 370th Service Squadron managed the day to day USAAF Base operations of the airfield.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.03 miles (53.15 km) S | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea |     |
| 2 | 53.41 miles (85.96 km) NNW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 3 | 79.47 miles (127.89 km) ESE | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 4 | 113.13 miles (182.07 km) W | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 136.16 miles (219.12 km) SSE | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 6 | 136.19 miles (219.17 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 7 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) E | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 8 | 158.47 miles (255.04 km) SSW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 9 | 160.98 miles (259.07 km) NE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 10 | 164.39 miles (264.56 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 175.99 miles (283.22 km) N | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 12 | 177.92 miles (286.33 km) WSW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 187.21 miles (301.28 km) S | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 14 | 200.10 miles (322.03 km) WNW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 15 | 204.09 miles (328.45 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,356.79 miles (19,886.27 km) WSW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,336.51 miles (19,853.64 km) SW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,273.50 miles (19,752.23 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,263.41 miles (19,735.99 km) SSW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,259.24 miles (19,729.28 km) SSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,243.30 miles (19,703.64 km) SSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,222.14 miles (19,669.58 km) SSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,218.71 miles (19,664.07 km) SSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,199.97 miles (19,633.91 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,190.20 miles (19,618.18 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,173.80 miles (19,591.79 km) SSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.83 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,136.82 miles (19,532.27 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,097.84 miles (19,469.53 km) SSW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 63.27 miles (101.82 km) NNE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 126.07 miles (202.89 km) E | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 142.94 miles (230.04 km) WSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 145.47 miles (234.11 km) N | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 150.93 miles (242.90 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 161.78 miles (260.36 km) E | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 7 | 175.03 miles (281.68 km) E | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 181.40 miles (291.93 km) SE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 203.48 miles (327.47 km) ESE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 207.56 miles (334.03 km) SSE | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 209.58 miles (337.29 km) WSW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 212.59 miles (342.13 km) SSW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 212.97 miles (342.75 km) NNW | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 220.73 miles (355.23 km) N | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 223.27 miles (359.31 km) SE | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,838.40 miles (19,052.02 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,826.92 miles (19,033.53 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,773.18 miles (18,947.04 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,731.01 miles (18,879.18 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,728.79 miles (18,875.61 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,694.45 miles (18,820.34 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,675.85 miles (18,790.42 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,675.65 miles (18,790.08 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,666.79 miles (18,775.83 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,357.75 miles (18,278.48 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,354.86 miles (18,273.84 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,306.03 miles (18,195.24 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,271.27 miles (18,139.31 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,270.31 miles (18,137.77 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,268.87 miles (18,135.45 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |