About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia and Chennault International Airport (CWF), Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,553 miles (or 13,765 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: WSY / YWHI
Airport Names:
  1. Whitsunday Airport
  2. Shute Harbour Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CWF / KCWF
Airport Name: Chennault International Airport
Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 30°12'38"N by 93°8'35"W
Area Served: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Operator/Owner: Chennault International Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CWF
More Information: CWF Maps & Info

Facts about Whitsunday Airport (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.
  • 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.
  • Whitsunday Airport (WSY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.

Facts about Chennault International Airport (CWF):

  • The closest airport to Chennault International Airport (CWF) is Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) SW of CWF.
  • The Mallard Cove Golf Course, an 18-hole championship golf course, is located near the airport.
  • Chennault International Airport (CWF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Chennault International Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Chennault International 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 Chennault International Airport (CWF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Chennault International Airport covers an area of 1,310 acres at an elevation of 17 feet above mean sea level.
  • Northrop Grumman Corporation is Chennault's major aircraft manufacturing and modification tenant.

Map of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.91 miles (22.39 km) ESEGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as origin Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
220.04 miles (32.25 km) SWWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
339.33 miles (63.30 km) WNWBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
467.65 miles (108.87 km) SSEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as origin Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
5130.58 miles (210.15 km) SSWMoranbah Airport (MOV)Moranbah, Queensland, AustraliaView Moranbah Airport on a map Set MOV as origin Airport Set MOV as destination Airport Get more information about Moranbah Airport
6147.47 miles (237.32 km) WNWTownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as origin Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7161.78 miles (260.36 km) WCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as origin Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
8164.00 miles (263.94 km) SDysart Airport (DYA)Dysart, Queensland, AustraliaView Dysart Airport on a map Set DYA as origin Airport Set DYA as destination Airport Get more information about Dysart Airport
9174.61 miles (281.00 km) SMiddlemount Airport (MMM)Middlemount, Queensland, AustraliaView Middlemount Airport on a map Set MMM as origin Airport Set MMM as destination Airport Get more information about Middlemount Airport
10187.30 miles (301.43 km) SSWClermont Airport (CMQ)Clermont, Queensland, AustraliaView Clermont Airport on a map Set CMQ as origin Airport Set CMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Clermont Airport
11229.86 miles (369.92 km) SBlackwater Airport (BLT)Blackwater, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackwater Airport on a map Set BLT as origin Airport Set BLT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackwater Airport
12230.35 miles (370.72 km) SEmerald Airport (EMD)Emerald, Queensland, AustraliaView Emerald Airport on a map Set EMD as origin Airport Set EMD as destination Airport Get more information about Emerald Airport
13234.89 miles (378.02 km) NWDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as origin Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
14241.22 miles (388.20 km) SSERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as origin Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
15271.25 miles (436.54 km) SSWAlpha Airport (ABH)Alpha, Queensland, AustraliaView Alpha Airport on a map Set ABH as origin Airport Set ABH as destination Airport Get more information about Alpha Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whitsunday Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,981.65 miles (19,282.55 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,856.20 miles (19,080.66 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,856.11 miles (19,080.51 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
611,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
711,818.49 miles (19,019.98 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
811,806.68 miles (19,000.96 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
911,800.96 miles (18,991.76 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,519.53 miles (18,538.84 km) WLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1111,516.65 miles (18,534.20 km) WNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1211,453.63 miles (18,432.78 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1311,428.02 miles (18,391.57 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1411,427.71 miles (18,391.06 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
1511,423.93 miles (18,385.00 km) WNWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chennault International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chennault International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.55 miles (12.15 km) SWLake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as destination Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
244.49 miles (71.59 km) NNWBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as destination Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
355.45 miles (89.23 km) WSWJack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United StatesView Jack Brooks Regional Airport on a map Set BPT as destination Airport Set BPT as destination Airport Get more information about Jack Brooks Regional Airport
464.78 miles (104.25 km) WBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as destination Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
566.68 miles (107.32 km) ENESt. Landry Parish Airport (OPL)Opelousas, Louisiana, United StatesView St. Landry Parish Airport on a map Set OPL as destination Airport Set OPL as destination Airport Get more information about St. Landry Parish Airport
669.00 miles (111.04 km) ELafayette Regional Airport (LFT)Lafayette, Louisiana, United StatesView Lafayette Regional Airport on a map Set LFT as destination Airport Set LFT as destination Airport Get more information about Lafayette Regional Airport
776.19 miles (122.62 km) EAcadiana Regional Airport (ARA)New Iberia, Louisiana, United StatesView Acadiana Regional Airport on a map Set ARA as destination Airport Set ARA as destination Airport Get more information about Acadiana Regional Airport
884.86 miles (136.57 km) NNEAlexandria International Airport (AEX)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Alexandria International Airport on a map Set AEX as destination Airport Set AEX as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandria International Airport
996.05 miles (154.57 km) NNEEsler Field (ESF)Alexandria, Louisiana, United StatesView Esler Field on a map Set ESF as destination Airport Set ESF as destination Airport Get more information about Esler Field
10105.15 miles (169.22 km) ENEFalse River Regional Airport (HZR)New Roads, Louisiana, United StatesView False River Regional Airport on a map Set HZR as destination Airport Set HZR as destination Airport Get more information about False River Regional Airport
11112.19 miles (180.55 km) WSWBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
12113.41 miles (182.52 km) ESEHarry P. Williams Memorial Airport (PTN)Patterson, Louisiana, United StatesView Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport on a map Set PTN as destination Airport Set PTN as destination Airport Get more information about Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport
13118.78 miles (191.16 km) NWAngelina County Airport (LFK)Lufkin, Texas, United StatesView Angelina County Airport on a map Set LFK as destination Airport Set LFK as destination Airport Get more information about Angelina County Airport
14120.87 miles (194.53 km) EBaton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesView Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BTR as destination Airport Set BTR as destination Airport Get more information about Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
15121.99 miles (196.33 km) WSWScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston

Map of Furthest Airports from Chennault International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chennault International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,037.44 miles (17,763.00 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,802.32 miles (17,384.60 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,784.42 miles (17,355.79 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,774.92 miles (17,340.51 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,768.70 miles (17,330.50 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,763.34 miles (17,321.87 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,758.28 miles (17,313.74 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
810,757.53 miles (17,312.52 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
910,751.67 miles (17,303.08 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1010,740.43 miles (17,285.00 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,735.70 miles (17,277.39 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1210,720.84 miles (17,253.48 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,715.15 miles (17,244.32 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,710.93 miles (17,237.53 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,708.75 miles (17,234.02 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport