Nonstop flight route between Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia and Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena:
Departure Airport:
(27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W)
Distance from XTG to ASI:
9,557.49 miles (15,381.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thargomindah Airport (XTG), Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia and RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,557 miles (or 15,381 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 Thargomindah Airport and RAF Ascension, 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 Thargomindah Airport and RAF Ascension. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XTG / YTGM |
| Airport Name: | Thargomindah Airport |
| Location: | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bulloo Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XTG |
| More Information: | XTG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASI / FHAW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASI |
| More Information: | ASI Maps & Info |
Facts about Thargomindah Airport (XTG):
- Because of Thargomindah Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Thargomindah 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 Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,593 miles (18,657 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Thargomindah Airport (XTG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) E of XTG.
Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):
- In 1939 Ascension became important as a HF/DF radio station covering trade routes.
- Ascension serves as a diversion airport for ETOPS aircraft crossing the Atlantic.
- The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
- The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.
- The Target Tracking Radar Station was a Nike Zeus test facility for tracking reentry vehicles from Cape Canaveral missile launches.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.54 miles (177.89 km) E | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 128.85 miles (207.36 km) WNW | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) NE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) WNW | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 191.91 miles (308.85 km) SE | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 220.53 miles (354.90 km) W | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 227.70 miles (366.44 km) SE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 265.53 miles (427.33 km) NNE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 271.28 miles (436.59 km) E | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 272.54 miles (438.61 km) ESE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 272.69 miles (438.85 km) SSE | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 307.81 miles (495.37 km) ESE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 310.46 miles (499.64 km) WNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 310.71 miles (500.04 km) SSW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 315.88 miles (508.36 km) N | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,592.99 miles (18,657.06 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,591.32 miles (18,654.37 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,581.17 miles (18,638.05 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,578.93 miles (18,634.43 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,544.73 miles (18,579.40 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,537.92 miles (18,568.44 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,529.75 miles (18,555.29 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,526.93 miles (18,550.76 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,410.23 miles (18,362.95 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,389.50 miles (18,329.58 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,343.00 miles (18,254.75 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,315.69 miles (18,210.79 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,289.88 miles (18,169.26 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,280.51 miles (18,154.17 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,263.89 miles (18,127.43 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 964.90 miles (1,552.85 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 2 | 970.07 miles (1,561.18 km) NNE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 970.61 miles (1,562.04 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 4 | 1,004.06 miles (1,615.87 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 5 | 1,016.52 miles (1,635.93 km) NNE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 6 | 1,019.92 miles (1,641.40 km) NNE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 7 | 1,057.48 miles (1,701.85 km) NNE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 1,060.22 miles (1,706.26 km) NNE | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 9 | 1,078.81 miles (1,736.16 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 1,099.23 miles (1,769.04 km) N | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 1,108.19 miles (1,783.46 km) NNE | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 1,114.35 miles (1,793.37 km) N | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 1,118.49 miles (1,800.03 km) NNE | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 1,131.83 miles (1,821.51 km) NNE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 1,133.99 miles (1,824.97 km) N | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,369.71 miles (19,907.06 km) N | Ujae Airport (UJE) | Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 12,357.05 miles (19,886.69 km) NW | Lae Airport (LML) | Lae Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 12,310.77 miles (19,812.22 km) NW | Elenak Airport (EAL) | Elenak, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 12,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) WNW | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 12,282.50 miles (19,766.72 km) WNW | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 12,282.14 miles (19,766.14 km) N | Wotho Airport (WTO) | Wotho, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 12,254.29 miles (19,721.32 km) W | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 12,232.07 miles (19,685.57 km) W | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 12,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) W | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 12,205.53 miles (19,642.85 km) W | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 12,205.39 miles (19,642.62 km) W | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 12,200.28 miles (19,634.41 km) NW | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 12,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) NNW | Rongelap Airport (RNP) | Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 12,191.27 miles (19,619.90 km) N | Bikini Atoll Airport (BII) | Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 12,180.68 miles (19,602.86 km) NE | Kosrae International Airport (KSA) | Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia | |