Nonstop flight route between Lancaster, California, United States and Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(34°44'27"N by 118°13'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E)
Distance from WJF to LZR:
7,145.06 miles (11,498.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF), Lancaster, California, United States and Lizard Island Airport (LZR), Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,145 miles (or 11,499 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 General Wm. J. Fox Airfield and Lizard Island 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 General Wm. J. Fox Airfield and Lizard Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WJF / KWJF |
| Airport Name: | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield |
| Location: | Lancaster, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°44'27"N by 118°13'6"W |
| Area Served: | Lancaster, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2351 feet (717 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WJF |
| More Information: | WJF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LZR / YLZI |
| Airport Name: | Lizard Island Airport |
| Location: | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lizard Island Resort Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZR |
| More Information: | LZR Maps & Info |
Facts about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF):
- General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) is Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SE of WJF.
- On August 13, 2009, a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter made a hard landing at the airfield during a training exercise.
- The furthest airport from General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,432 miles (18,399 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Lizard Island Airport (LZR):
- Lizard Island Airport (LZR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lizard Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Lizard Island 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.
- The furthest airport from Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cooktown Airport (CTN), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) SSW of LZR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.46 km) SE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.14 miles (35.63 km) ENE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) N | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.19 km) NNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 38.19 miles (61.46 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 8 | 46.45 miles (74.76 km) SSE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 9 | 48.51 miles (78.06 km) ESE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 51.32 miles (82.59 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) SSW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 12 | 52.99 miles (85.27 km) SE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 13 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) WSW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.23 miles (90.49 km) S | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 15 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) S | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,432.49 miles (18,398.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,416.94 miles (18,373.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,406.69 miles (18,357.25 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,397.04 miles (18,341.71 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,326.25 miles (18,227.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,203.67 miles (18,030.52 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,196.00 miles (18,018.17 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,157.63 miles (17,956.42 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,058.24 miles (17,796.46 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,033.37 miles (17,756.44 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,028.85 miles (17,749.16 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,017.49 miles (17,730.88 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,011.41 miles (17,721.10 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,005.81 miles (17,712.10 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,989.12 miles (17,685.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.27 miles (90.56 km) SSW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 154.22 miles (248.20 km) S | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) S | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 168.80 miles (271.65 km) WNW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.38 miles (291.90 km) SSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 194.46 miles (312.95 km) NW | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 230.34 miles (370.70 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 252.63 miles (406.56 km) SW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 253.37 miles (407.76 km) WSW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 257.36 miles (414.19 km) W | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 266.40 miles (428.73 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 274.12 miles (441.15 km) WNW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 282.59 miles (454.79 km) NW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 326.90 miles (526.10 km) NW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 328.07 miles (527.97 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.55 miles (18,971.78 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,784.94 miles (18,965.97 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,764.28 miles (18,932.72 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,754.86 miles (18,917.56 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,741.45 miles (18,895.99 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,698.44 miles (18,826.77 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,679.62 miles (18,796.48 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,653.97 miles (18,755.19 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,652.46 miles (18,752.77 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,297.28 miles (18,181.17 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,234.05 miles (18,079.41 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,231.37 miles (18,075.10 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,228.73 miles (18,070.84 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,211.92 miles (18,043.79 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,207.16 miles (18,036.14 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |