Nonstop flight route between Woodward, Oklahoma, United States and Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(36°26'17"N by 99°31'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Distance from WWR to LHG:
8,571.75 miles (13,794.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR), Woodward, Oklahoma, United States and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,572 miles (or 13,795 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 West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield and Lightning Ridge 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 West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield and Lightning Ridge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWR / KWWR |
| Airport Name: | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield |
| Location: | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°26'17"N by 99°31'22"W |
| Area Served: | Woodward, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Woodward |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2189 feet (667 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWR |
| More Information: | WWR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Facts about West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR):
- 354th Army Air Forces Base Unit
- The furthest airport from West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,887 miles (17,522 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Second Air Force until 1944.
- The closest airport to West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) is Gage Airport (GAG), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SW of WWR.
- West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.21 miles (27.69 km) SW | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.38 miles (113.26 km) SSE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 78.00 miles (125.53 km) SSE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.21 miles (129.08 km) ENE | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 89.56 miles (144.13 km) E | Vance Air Force Base (END) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 89.92 miles (144.71 km) WNW | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 94.09 miles (151.42 km) ENE | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 94.74 miles (152.48 km) NNW | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 96.50 miles (155.31 km) E | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) NNE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 103.39 miles (166.40 km) SSE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 111.47 miles (179.40 km) W | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 116.24 miles (187.06 km) WSW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 120.61 miles (194.10 km) S | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 122.06 miles (196.43 km) ESE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,887.44 miles (17,521.59 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,672.72 miles (17,176.03 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,605.49 miles (17,067.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,590.52 miles (17,043.74 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,484.43 miles (16,873.01 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.18 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,463.37 miles (16,839.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,442.20 miles (16,805.06 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,432.86 miles (16,790.02 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,421.60 miles (16,771.89 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,408.42 miles (16,750.68 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,404.61 miles (16,744.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,396.40 miles (16,731.34 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,387.66 miles (16,717.27 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,380.42 miles (16,705.62 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |