Nonstop flight route between Weipa, Queensland, Australia and Fagernes, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(12°40'42"S by 141°55'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°0'56"N by 9°17'17"E)
Distance from WEI to VDB:
8,347.27 miles (13,433.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Weipa Airport (WEI), Weipa, Queensland, Australia and Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB), Fagernes, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,347 miles (or 13,434 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 Weipa Airport and Fagernes Airport, Leirin, 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 Weipa Airport and Fagernes Airport, Leirin. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WEI / YBWP |
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| Location: | Weipa, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°40'42"S by 141°55'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Rio Tinto Aluminium Weipa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WEI |
| More Information: | WEI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDB / ENFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fagernes, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°0'56"N by 9°17'17"E |
| Area Served: | Fagernes, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2697 feet (822 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDB |
| More Information: | VDB Maps & Info |
Facts about Weipa Airport (WEI):
- Because of Weipa Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at Weipa 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.
- Weipa Airport handled 58,888 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Weipa Airport (WEI) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,521 miles (18,542 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- Weipa Airport (WEI) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Weipa Airport", another name for WEI is "YWBP".
- The closest airport to Weipa Airport (WEI) is Agnew Airport (AGW), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNE of WEI.
Facts about Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB):
- The furthest airport from Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,225 miles (18,064 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Norsk Air started a route from Fagernes to Oslo Airport, Fornebu, and Bergen Airport, Flesland, on 4 November 1987, using Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Fagernes Airport, Leirin", another name for VDB is "Fagernes lufthavn, Leirin".
- Fagernes Airport, Leirin handled 7,661 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) is Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of VDB.
- The airport was originally planned as a conventional regional airport, but during its construction it was redesigned to accommodate larger jet aircraft.
- Fagernes is an international airport with a 1,800-square-metre terminal building which includes immigration and customs clearing facilities, a self-serve cafeteria, duty-free store and several car rentals.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.81 miles (64.07 km) NNE | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 48.64 miles (78.29 km) SSW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 93.27 miles (150.10 km) E | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 109.65 miles (176.47 km) SE | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 124.72 miles (200.72 km) NNE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 146.65 miles (236.01 km) N | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 154.71 miles (248.98 km) S | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 170.73 miles (274.75 km) N | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) N | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 194.29 miles (312.68 km) S | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.68 km) NNE | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 201.30 miles (323.96 km) NNE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 238.89 miles (384.45 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 239.31 miles (385.13 km) NE | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 262.99 miles (423.24 km) NNE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,521.21 miles (18,541.54 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,515.75 miles (18,532.76 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,512.09 miles (18,526.87 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,501.26 miles (18,509.44 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,476.45 miles (18,469.50 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,446.44 miles (18,421.22 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,425.82 miles (18,388.03 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,393.23 miles (18,335.58 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,388.06 miles (18,327.27 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,332.05 miles (18,237.12 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,322.02 miles (18,220.98 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,320.98 miles (18,219.31 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,300.48 miles (18,186.31 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,299.47 miles (18,184.69 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,240.61 miles (18,089.96 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.46 miles (28.10 km) SSW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 2 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 3 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) W | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 4 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) SE | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 5 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) SSE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 6 | 100.22 miles (161.29 km) S | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 7 | 119.26 miles (191.94 km) WNW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 8 | 120.34 miles (193.67 km) WNW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 9 | 124.22 miles (199.91 km) SSE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 10 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) S | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 11 | 127.11 miles (204.56 km) NNE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 12 | 130.71 miles (210.35 km) SSE | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 13 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) NW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 14 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) NNW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 15 | 146.53 miles (235.82 km) WSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,224.72 miles (18,064.39 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,147.42 miles (17,939.98 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,142.09 miles (17,931.41 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,124.48 miles (17,903.06 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,104.24 miles (17,870.50 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,079.36 miles (17,830.46 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,066.26 miles (17,809.38 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,053.71 miles (17,789.17 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,052.65 miles (17,787.47 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,046.81 miles (17,778.07 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,042.95 miles (17,771.86 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,017.41 miles (17,730.76 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,011.88 miles (17,721.86 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,008.96 miles (17,717.16 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,996.03 miles (17,696.35 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |