Nonstop flight route between Airlie Beach, Australia and Cross City, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°38'8"N by 83°6'16"W)
Distance from WSY to CTY:
9,151.14 miles (14,727.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia and Cross City Airport (CTY), Cross City, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,151 miles (or 14,727 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 Whitsunday Airport and Cross City 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 Whitsunday Airport and Cross City Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSY / YWHI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Airlie Beach, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Jeffrey Ruddell |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 40 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSY |
| More Information: | WSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CTY / KCTY |
| Airport Name: | Cross City Airport |
| Location: | Cross City, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°38'8"N by 83°6'16"W |
| Area Served: | Cross City, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Dixie County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTY |
| More Information: | CTY Maps & Info |
Facts about Whitsunday Airport (WSY):
- In addition to being known as "Whitsunday Airport", another name for WSY is "Shute Harbour Airport".
- Because of Whitsunday Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whitsunday 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 closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.
- The furthest airport from Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,982 miles (19,283 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Whitsunday Airport (WSY) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Cross City Airport (CTY):
- The furthest airport from Cross City Airport (CTY) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,386 miles (18,324 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- After the war, the airfield was returned to civil control.
- Cross City Airport (CTY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cross City Airport (CTY) is George T. Lewis Airport (CDK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) S of CTY.
- Because of Cross City Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Cross City 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.91 miles (22.39 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 20.04 miles (32.25 km) SW | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) WNW | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.65 miles (108.87 km) SSE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSW | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 147.47 miles (237.32 km) WNW | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 161.78 miles (260.36 km) W | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 164.00 miles (263.94 km) S | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 174.61 miles (281.00 km) S | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 187.30 miles (301.43 km) SSW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 229.86 miles (369.92 km) S | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 230.35 miles (370.72 km) S | Emerald Airport (EMD) | Emerald, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 234.89 miles (378.02 km) NW | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 241.22 miles (388.20 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 271.25 miles (436.54 km) SSW | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,856.20 miles (19,080.66 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,856.11 miles (19,080.51 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,806.68 miles (19,000.96 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,800.96 miles (18,991.76 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,516.65 miles (18,534.20 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 11,453.63 miles (18,432.78 km) WNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,428.02 miles (18,391.57 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 14 | 11,427.71 miles (18,391.06 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 11,423.93 miles (18,385.00 km) WNW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.80 miles (56.00 km) S | George T. Lewis Airport (CDK) | Cedar Key, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 41.42 miles (66.66 km) NW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) NE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 50.16 miles (80.72 km) E | Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) | Gainesville, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 61.91 miles (99.63 km) ESE | Ocala International Airport (OCF) | Ocala, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 79.83 miles (128.47 km) N | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 91.20 miles (146.78 km) NW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) N | Moody Air Force Base (VAD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 9 | 94.82 miles (152.60 km) ENE | NAS Jacksonville (NIP) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 96.22 miles (154.84 km) SE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 98.99 miles (159.31 km) NNW | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 103.03 miles (165.80 km) ENE | Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX) | Jacksonville, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 103.43 miles (166.46 km) NE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 106.78 miles (171.84 km) ENE | Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 108.16 miles (174.07 km) ENE | Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST) | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,385.74 miles (18,323.53 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,376.53 miles (18,308.71 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,362.14 miles (18,285.55 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,356.49 miles (18,276.45 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,350.02 miles (18,266.05 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,328.91 miles (18,232.06 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,319.90 miles (18,217.56 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,314.84 miles (18,209.42 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,310.38 miles (18,202.25 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,302.34 miles (18,189.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,299.55 miles (18,184.82 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,295.16 miles (18,177.76 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,286.59 miles (18,163.96 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,266.15 miles (18,131.07 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,254.30 miles (18,112.00 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |