Nonstop flight route between Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States and Argyle, Western Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°10'6"N by 97°2'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°38'12"S by 128°27'5"E)
Distance from WLD to GYL:
9,333.88 miles (15,021.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Strother Field (WLD), Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States and Argyle Airport (GYL), Argyle, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,334 miles (or 15,021 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 Strother Field and Argyle 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 Strother Field and Argyle Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WLD / KWLD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°10'6"N by 97°2'14"W |
| Area Served: | Winfield / Arkansas City, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | Cities of Winfield & Arkansas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1160 feet (354 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WLD |
| More Information: | WLD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GYL / YARG |
| Airport Name: | Argyle Airport |
| Location: | Argyle, Western Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°38'12"S by 128°27'5"E |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 522 feet (159 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GYL |
| More Information: | GYL Maps & Info |
Facts about Strother Field (WLD):
- In addition to being known as "Strother Field", another name for WLD is "(formerly Strother Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Strother Field (WLD) is Earl Henry Airport (BWL), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of WLD.
- For the 12-month period ending November 19, 2008, the airport had 6,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 17 per day.
- Strother Field (WLD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Strother Field (WLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,751 miles (17,302 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport is named for Donald Root Strother, the first Army Air Corp pilot from Cowley County, Kansas to lose his life in World War II.
Facts about Argyle Airport (GYL):
- The closest airport to Argyle Airport (GYL) is Argyle Downs Airport (AGY), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NE of GYL.
- Because of Argyle Airport's relatively low elevation of 522 feet, planes can take off or land at Argyle 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.
- Argyle Airport (GYL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Argyle Airport (GYL) is Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), which is located 11,852 miles (19,074 kilometers) away in Bridgetown, Barbados.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.02 miles (48.31 km) SSW | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.37 miles (48.87 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 33.84 miles (54.45 km) NNW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 35.17 miles (56.59 km) NNW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 37.61 miles (60.53 km) NNW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 39.72 miles (63.92 km) NNW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 43.54 miles (70.08 km) NNE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.39 miles (92.36 km) W | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.83 miles (101.11 km) NNW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 63.18 miles (101.67 km) ESE | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 67.06 miles (107.93 km) WSW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 68.63 miles (110.46 km) SW | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 69.33 miles (111.58 km) E | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 69.66 miles (112.11 km) S | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 75.19 miles (121.01 km) SW | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,751.28 miles (17,302.46 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,625.08 miles (17,099.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,603.76 miles (17,065.06 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,582.23 miles (17,030.41 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,574.33 miles (17,017.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,559.31 miles (16,993.52 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,542.66 miles (16,966.72 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,542.65 miles (16,966.71 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,534.22 miles (16,953.14 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,529.09 miles (16,944.89 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,518.48 miles (16,927.81 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,508.97 miles (16,912.50 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,508.33 miles (16,911.48 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,495.20 miles (16,890.35 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,483.99 miles (16,872.30 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.01 miles (45.07 km) NE | Argyle Downs Airport (AGY) | Argyle Downs, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 61.73 miles (99.34 km) NNE | East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) | Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) SSW | Springvale Airport (ZVG) | Springvale, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 121.78 miles (195.98 km) SSW | Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) | Halls Creek, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 165.09 miles (265.69 km) ESE | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 179.95 miles (289.59 km) NNE | Port Keats Airfield (PKT) | Wadeye, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 218.55 miles (351.72 km) WSW | Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ) | Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 244.63 miles (393.69 km) S | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 246.02 miles (395.93 km) SSW | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 320.56 miles (515.89 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 333.77 miles (537.15 km) NNE | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 366.33 miles (589.55 km) NNE | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 385.31 miles (620.09 km) NNE | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 14 | 389.31 miles (626.53 km) NNE | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 15 | 404.59 miles (651.12 km) NE | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,852.08 miles (19,074.03 km) ENE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 2 | 11,792.52 miles (18,978.18 km) ENE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 3 | 11,785.15 miles (18,966.31 km) E | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 4 | 11,782.12 miles (18,961.44 km) ENE | George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) | Castries, Saint Lucia | |
| 5 | 11,778.55 miles (18,955.69 km) ENE | Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) | Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia | |
| 6 | 11,776.91 miles (18,953.05 km) E | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 7 | 11,775.23 miles (18,950.34 km) E | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 8 | 11,769.29 miles (18,940.78 km) E | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 9 | 11,758.70 miles (18,923.74 km) E | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 10 | 11,754.75 miles (18,917.39 km) E | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 11 | 11,748.13 miles (18,906.74 km) ENE | E.T. Joshua Airport (SVD) | Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 12 | 11,743.28 miles (18,898.93 km) ENE | Mustique Airport (MQS) | Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 13 | 11,740.89 miles (18,895.09 km) ENE | J. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU) | Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 14 | 11,732.40 miles (18,881.41 km) E | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 11,728.06 miles (18,874.44 km) ENE | Canouan Airport (CIW) | Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |