Nonstop flight route between West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia and Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'12"S by 147°11'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°4'54"N by 142°29'36"W)
Distance from WWY to CYT:
7,610.68 miles (12,248.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Wyalong Airport (WWY), West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia and Yakataga Airport (CYT), Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,611 miles (or 12,248 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 Wyalong Airport and Yakataga 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 Wyalong Airport and Yakataga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WWY / YWWL |
| Airport Name: | West Wyalong Airport |
| Location: | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'12"S by 147°11'30"E |
| Area Served: | Bland Shire |
| Operator/Owner: | Bland Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 859 feet (262 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WWY |
| More Information: | WWY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYT / PACY |
| Airport Name: | Yakataga Airport |
| Location: | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°4'54"N by 142°29'36"W |
| Area Served: | Yakataga, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYT |
| More Information: | CYT Maps & Info |
Facts about West Wyalong Airport (WWY):
- The closest airport to West Wyalong Airport (WWY) is Forbes Airport (FRB), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NE of WWY.
- The furthest airport from West Wyalong Airport (WWY) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to West Wyalong Airport (meaning West Wyalong Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,047 miles (19,387 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- A number of smaller carriers would later service the West Wyalong - Sydney route, including Country Connection Airlines who provided 11 services per week between 1991 and 2001 using Piper Chieftain aircraft.
- Regional Express Airlines provided twice weekly service to Sydney commencing in March 2005.
- Because of West Wyalong Airport's relatively low elevation of 859 feet, planes can take off or land at West Wyalong 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.
- West Wyalong Airport (WWY) has 2 runways.
Facts about Yakataga Airport (CYT):
- The closest airport to Yakataga Airport (CYT) is Icy Bay Airport (ICY), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of CYT.
- Because of Yakataga Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Yakataga 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.
- Yakataga Airport (CYT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Yakataga Airport is a public use airport serving Yakataga in the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Yakataga Airport (CYT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,555 miles (16,987 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Yakataga Airport covers an area of 1,115 acres at an elevation of 12 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) NE | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.94 km) N | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 67.67 miles (108.91 km) SE | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 67.95 miles (109.35 km) WSW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 86.32 miles (138.91 km) S | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 141.04 miles (226.97 km) WSW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.63 km) NE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 146.05 miles (235.05 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 147.87 miles (237.98 km) S | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) SE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 11 | 149.63 miles (240.81 km) SSW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 155.99 miles (251.05 km) ESE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 160.11 miles (257.66 km) SSE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 168.98 miles (271.95 km) ENE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 169.77 miles (273.21 km) SW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,046.65 miles (19,387.15 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,044.19 miles (19,383.20 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,035.65 miles (19,369.46 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,029.68 miles (19,359.84 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,992.71 miles (19,300.36 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,976.15 miles (19,273.69 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,959.80 miles (19,247.39 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,958.69 miles (19,245.59 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,508.21 miles (18,520.63 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,487.69 miles (18,487.60 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,476.46 miles (18,469.53 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,428.44 miles (18,392.24 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,394.87 miles (18,338.22 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,394.12 miles (18,337.02 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,325.96 miles (18,227.31 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.76 miles (47.90 km) ESE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) N | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 94.64 miles (152.30 km) N | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.03 miles (170.63 km) WNW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 106.29 miles (171.05 km) ESE | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 115.13 miles (185.29 km) WNW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) WNW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) N | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) WSW | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 146.58 miles (235.89 km) WNW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 146.74 miles (236.15 km) NE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 12 | 152.96 miles (246.17 km) WNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 159.01 miles (255.91 km) NW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) NNE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.97 miles (279.98 km) NNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,555.30 miles (16,987.07 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,541.70 miles (16,965.18 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.80 miles (16,925.11 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,510.18 miles (16,914.45 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,441.18 miles (16,803.41 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,423.82 miles (16,775.47 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.78 miles (16,722.30 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,310.86 miles (16,593.68 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,310.61 miles (16,593.28 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,308.03 miles (16,589.13 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,301.51 miles (16,578.63 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,298.65 miles (16,574.03 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.83 miles (16,561.45 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,272.61 miles (16,532.12 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,270.91 miles (16,529.39 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |