Nonstop flight route between Airlie Beach, Australia and Tampa, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°16'36"S by 148°45'19"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°54'56"N by 82°26'57"W)
Distance from WSY to TPF:
9,187.12 miles (14,785.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Whitsunday Airport (WSY), Airlie Beach, Australia and Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF), Tampa, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,187 miles (or 14,785 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 Peter O. Knight 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 Peter O. Knight 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: | TPF / KTPF |
| Airport Name: | Peter O. Knight Airport |
| Location: | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°54'56"N by 82°26'57"W |
| Area Served: | Tampa, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Hillsborough County Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TPF |
| More Information: | TPF Maps & Info |
Facts about Whitsunday Airport (WSY):
- The closest airport to Whitsunday Airport (WSY) is Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of WSY.
- 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 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".
Facts about Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF):
- Because of Peter O. Knight Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Peter O. Knight 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 extension of the north/east and south/west ends had been completed in 2008 with no noticeable impact to the local area.
- The furthest airport from Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) has 2 runways.
- The airport's original administration building was torn down in the 1960s, and replaced by the current building.
- The Hillsborough Aviation Authority has authorized an expenditure of over $1.8 million to add the required runway extension completed in 2009, and to build additional hangar space on the east side of the runway, adjacent to Seddon Channel.
- The closest airport to Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SW of TPF.
| 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 | 6.34 miles (10.20 km) SW | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 6.60 miles (10.62 km) NW | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 14.56 miles (23.43 km) W | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 4 | 15.04 miles (24.20 km) SW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 19.35 miles (31.15 km) WNW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 26.76 miles (43.07 km) E | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 28.04 miles (45.12 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) S | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 9 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 43.66 miles (70.26 km) ENE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 58.31 miles (93.84 km) S | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 60.56 miles (97.47 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 63.08 miles (101.51 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 66.87 miles (107.62 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 73.81 miles (118.78 km) NNE | Leesburg International Airport (LEE) | Leesburg, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,440.28 miles (18,411.30 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,418.11 miles (18,375.62 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,416.27 miles (18,372.66 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,392.75 miles (18,334.81 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,368.45 miles (18,295.70 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,349.17 miles (18,264.68 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,343.03 miles (18,254.80 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,331.21 miles (18,235.77 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,325.02 miles (18,225.80 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,318.61 miles (18,215.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,306.83 miles (18,196.53 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,304.24 miles (18,192.36 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,301.11 miles (18,187.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,297.04 miles (18,180.79 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |