About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI), Abingdon, Virginia, United States and Edward River Airport (EDR), Edward River, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,369 miles (or 15,077 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VJI / KVJI
Airport Name: Virginia Highlands Airport
Location: Abingdon, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°41'13"N by 82°1'59"W
Area Served: Abingdon, Virginia
Operator/Owner: Virginia Highlands Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2087 feet (636 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EDR / YPMP
Airport Names:
  1. Edward River Airport
  2. Pormpuraaw Airport
Location: Edward River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 14°53'48"S by 141°36'33"E
Operator/Owner: Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 11 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI):

  • The furthest airport from Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,454 miles (18,433 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) is Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of VJI.
  • Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Edward River Airport (EDR):

  • In addition to being known as "Edward River Airport", another name for EDR is "Pormpuraaw Airport".
  • The closest airport to Edward River Airport (EDR) is Kowanyama Airport (KWM), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of EDR.
  • The furthest airport from Edward River Airport (EDR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,541 miles (18,573 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Edward River Airport (EDR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Edward River Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Edward River 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Virginia Highlands Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Virginia Highlands Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.42 miles (40.90 km) SWTri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI)Blountville, Tennessee (Tri-Cities area), United StatesView Tri-Cities Regional Airport on a map Set TRI as origin Airport Set TRI as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Regional Airport
234.43 miles (55.41 km) NWLonesome Pine Airport (LNP)Wise, Virginia, United StatesView Lonesome Pine Airport on a map Set LNP as origin Airport Set LNP as destination Airport Get more information about Lonesome Pine Airport
355.27 miles (88.95 km) SWGreeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (GCY)Greeneville, Tennessee, United StatesView Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport on a map Set GCY as origin Airport Set GCY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport
461.06 miles (98.26 km) ESEWilkes County Airport (IKB)North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United StatesView Wilkes County Airport on a map Set IKB as origin Airport Set IKB as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes County Airport
561.99 miles (99.76 km) NEMercer County Airport (BLF)Bluefield, West Virginia, United StatesView Mercer County Airport on a map Set BLF as origin Airport Set BLF as destination Airport Get more information about Mercer County Airport
664.34 miles (103.55 km) SSEFoothills Regional Airport (MRN)Morganton, North Carolina, United StatesView Foothills Regional Airport on a map Set MRN as origin Airport Set MRN as destination Airport Get more information about Foothills Regional Airport
774.57 miles (120.01 km) SSEHickory Regional Airport (HKY)Hickory, North Carolina, United StatesView Hickory Regional Airport on a map Set HKY as origin Airport Set HKY as destination Airport Get more information about Hickory Regional Airport
881.03 miles (130.40 km) ENENew River Valley Airport (PSK)Dublin, Virginia, United StatesView New River Valley Airport on a map Set PSK as origin Airport Set PSK as destination Airport Get more information about New River Valley Airport
982.46 miles (132.71 km) WSWMorristown Regional Airport (MOR)Morristown, Tennessee, United StatesView Morristown Regional Airport on a map Set MOR as origin Airport Set MOR as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Regional Airport
1090.97 miles (146.40 km) NNERaleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)Beckley, West Virginia, United StatesView Raleigh County Memorial Airport on a map Set BKW as origin Airport Set BKW as destination Airport Get more information about Raleigh County Memorial Airport
1190.99 miles (146.44 km) SSWAsheville Regional Airport (AVL)Fletcher, North Carolina, United StatesView Asheville Regional Airport on a map Set AVL as origin Airport Set AVL as destination Airport Get more information about Asheville Regional Airport
1296.68 miles (155.60 km) ENEVirginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB)Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesView Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport on a map Set BCB as origin Airport Set BCB as destination Airport Get more information about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport
13101.11 miles (162.73 km) SWGatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)Sevierville, Tennessee, United StatesView Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport on a map Set GKT as origin Airport Set GKT as destination Airport Get more information about Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport
14107.73 miles (173.37 km) ESESmith Reynolds Airport (INT)Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesView Smith Reynolds Airport on a map Set INT as origin Airport Set INT as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Reynolds Airport
15110.89 miles (178.46 km) SERowan County Airport (SRW)Salisbury, North Carolina, United StatesView Rowan County Airport on a map Set SRW as origin Airport Set SRW as destination Airport Get more information about Rowan County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Virginia Highlands Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Virginia Highlands Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,453.58 miles (18,432.71 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
211,432.30 miles (18,398.46 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
311,410.72 miles (18,363.73 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
411,402.27 miles (18,350.13 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
511,385.31 miles (18,322.83 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
611,369.23 miles (18,296.95 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
711,360.44 miles (18,282.80 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
811,360.01 miles (18,282.12 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
911,323.95 miles (18,224.08 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
1011,320.59 miles (18,218.68 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
1111,308.24 miles (18,198.80 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
1211,301.85 miles (18,188.51 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
1311,271.79 miles (18,140.13 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
1411,270.70 miles (18,138.39 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
1511,254.05 miles (18,111.59 km) SWShark 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 Edward River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.77 miles (67.23 km) SSEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
2106.86 miles (171.97 km) NAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
3127.78 miles (205.64 km) NECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
4154.71 miles (248.98 km) NWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
5184.14 miles (296.35 km) SSWKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
6184.88 miles (297.54 km) NELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as destination Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
7193.51 miles (311.42 km) NAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
8214.43 miles (345.10 km) SSEAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
9240.32 miles (386.76 km) SWBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
10241.39 miles (388.47 km) ECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
11248.33 miles (399.65 km) SEChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
12257.36 miles (414.19 km) ELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
13278.57 miles (448.32 km) NNENorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
14279.90 miles (450.45 km) SWDoomadgee Airport (DMD)Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, AustraliaView Doomadgee Airport on a map Set DMD as destination Airport Set DMD as destination Airport Get more information about Doomadgee Airport
15294.20 miles (473.47 km) ESEMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Edward River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,540.78 miles (18,573.04 km) WCesária 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
211,539.66 miles (18,571.23 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
311,508.10 miles (18,520.44 km) WSão 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
411,499.05 miles (18,505.88 km) WMosteiros 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
511,491.65 miles (18,493.97 km) WPreguiça 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
611,442.38 miles (18,414.68 km) WPraia 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
711,424.09 miles (18,385.25 km) WMaio 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
811,402.63 miles (18,350.71 km) WAmílcar 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
911,401.51 miles (18,348.90 km) WAristides 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
1011,259.25 miles (18,119.96 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,191.46 miles (18,010.86 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1211,186.59 miles (18,003.03 km) NParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1311,180.23 miles (17,992.79 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1411,164.31 miles (17,967.18 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1511,162.23 miles (17,963.82 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport