Nonstop flight route between Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia and Cold Bay, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°0'21"N by 160°33'38"W)
Distance from XTG to PML:
6,656.05 miles (10,711.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Thargomindah Airport (XTG), Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia and Port Moller Airport (PML), Cold Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,656 miles (or 10,712 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 Port Moller 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 Thargomindah Airport and Port Moller Airport. 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: | PML / PAAL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'21"N by 160°33'38"W |
| Area Served: | Port Moller |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PML |
| More Information: | PML Maps & Info |
Facts about Thargomindah Airport (XTG):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Port Moller Airport (PML):
- In addition to being known as "Port Moller Airport", other names for PML include "Port Moller Air Force Station" and "1AK3".
- The closest airport to Port Moller Airport (PML) is Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) W of PML.
- Port Moller Airport (PML) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Port Moller Airport (PML) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Port Moller Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Moller 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.
- Scheduled airline service to Cold Bay Airport is provided by Peninsula Airways.
| 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 | 23.16 miles (37.27 km) W | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 47.87 miles (77.04 km) S | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 54.59 miles (87.85 km) E | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.87 miles (114.05 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 6 | 80.78 miles (129.99 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.48 miles (137.56 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 90.65 miles (145.89 km) SW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.71 miles (158.85 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.95 miles (162.47 km) WSW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 135.95 miles (218.79 km) SW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 137.42 miles (221.16 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.08 miles (233.49 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 156.88 miles (252.48 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 159.19 miles (256.20 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.68 miles (17,563.83 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,910.34 miles (17,558.45 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,887.15 miles (17,521.13 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,845.34 miles (17,453.85 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,799.60 miles (17,380.23 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,688.67 miles (17,201.70 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,620.28 miles (17,091.65 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,614.44 miles (17,082.24 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.06 miles (17,043.01 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.06 miles (17,043.01 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,586.31 miles (17,036.97 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,580.20 miles (17,027.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,576.92 miles (17,021.86 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,571.23 miles (17,012.70 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,560.09 miles (16,994.77 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |