About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada and Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,335 miles (or 11,804 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YDQ / CYDQ
Airport Name: Dawson Creek Airport
Location: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 55°44'31"N by 120°10'59"W
Operator/Owner: City of Dawson Creek
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2148 feet (655 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CNS / YBCS
Airport Name: Cairns Airport
Location: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 16°53'12"S by 145°45'17"E
Area Served: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: North Queensland Airports Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ):

  • The closest airport to Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) is Fort St. John Airport (YXJ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) NNW of YDQ.
  • The furthest airport from Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,246 miles (16,490 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
  • Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Cairns Airport (CNS):

  • Cairns Airport (CNS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport has two passenger terminals on the eastern side of the airport on reclaimed mangrove swamp.
  • The closest airport to Cairns Airport (CNS) is Mareeba Airfield (MRG), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) WSW of CNS.
  • The furthest airport from Cairns Airport (CNS) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,832 miles (19,041 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
  • Because of Cairns Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Cairns 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.
  • Cairns Airport handled 3,848,728 passengers last year.
  • Cairns Airport is an international airport in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dawson Creek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dawson Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.48 miles (65.15 km) NNWFort St. John Airport (YXJ)Fort St. John, British Columbia, CanadaView Fort St. John Airport on a map Set YXJ as origin Airport Set YXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fort St. John Airport
256.31 miles (90.63 km) WChetwynd Airport (YCQ)Chetwynd, British Columbia, CanadaView Chetwynd Airport on a map Set YCQ as origin Airport Set YCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chetwynd Airport
364.00 miles (102.99 km) SEGrande Prairie Airport (YQU)Grande Prairie, Alberta, CanadaView Grande Prairie Airport on a map Set YQU as origin Airport Set YQU as destination Airport Get more information about Grande Prairie Airport
471.69 miles (115.38 km) ENEFairview Airport (ZFW)Fairview, Alberta, CanadaView Fairview Airport on a map Set ZFW as origin Airport Set ZFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fairview Airport
572.36 miles (116.45 km) WNWHudson's Hope Airport (YNH)Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, CanadaView Hudson's Hope Airport on a map Set YNH as origin Airport Set YNH as destination Airport Get more information about Hudson's Hope Airport
6110.88 miles (178.44 km) ENEPeace River Airport (YPE)Peace River, Alberta, CanadaView Peace River Airport on a map Set YPE as origin Airport Set YPE as destination Airport Get more information about Peace River Airport
7120.21 miles (193.46 km) EDonnelly Airport (YOE)Donnelly, Alberta, CanadaView Donnelly Airport on a map Set YOE as origin Airport Set YOE as destination Airport Get more information about Donnelly Airport
8136.44 miles (219.58 km) SSEGrande Cache Airport (YGC)Grande Cache, Alberta, CanadaView Grande Cache Airport on a map Set YGC as origin Airport Set YGC as destination Airport Get more information about Grande Cache Airport
9162.29 miles (261.18 km) SWPrince George Airport (YXS)Prince George, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince George Airport on a map Set YXS as origin Airport Set YXS as destination Airport Get more information about Prince George Airport
10192.16 miles (309.25 km) NRainbow Lake Airport (YOP)Rainbow Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Rainbow Lake Airport on a map Set YOP as origin Airport Set YOP as destination Airport Get more information about Rainbow Lake Airport
11193.67 miles (311.68 km) SSEHinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)Hinton, Alberta, CanadaView Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport on a map Set YJP as origin Airport Set YJP as destination Airport Get more information about Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport
12206.43 miles (332.22 km) ESEWhitecourt Airport (YZU)Whitecourt, Alberta, CanadaView Whitecourt Airport on a map Set YZU as origin Airport Set YZU as destination Airport Get more information about Whitecourt Airport
13208.04 miles (334.81 km) SSEJasper Airport (YJA)Jasper, Alberta, CanadaView Jasper Airport on a map Set YJA as origin Airport Set YJA as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper Airport
14209.70 miles (337.48 km) SSWQuesnel Airport (YQZ)Quesnel, British Columbia, CanadaView Quesnel Airport on a map Set YQZ as origin Airport Set YQZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quesnel Airport
15210.71 miles (339.10 km) SEEdson Airport (YET)Edson, Alberta, CanadaView Edson Airport on a map Set YET as origin Airport Set YET as destination Airport Get more information about Edson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dawson Creek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dawson Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,246.46 miles (16,490.04 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
210,244.55 miles (16,486.97 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,225.59 miles (16,456.45 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,218.14 miles (16,444.47 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
510,200.42 miles (16,415.94 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,188.51 miles (16,396.77 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,160.30 miles (16,351.38 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,149.49 miles (16,333.98 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,130.02 miles (16,302.64 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1010,125.36 miles (16,295.14 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1110,114.32 miles (16,277.38 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
1210,090.98 miles (16,239.82 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,085.92 miles (16,231.67 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1410,073.66 miles (16,211.95 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,069.19 miles (16,204.76 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.52 miles (41.08 km) WSWMareeba Airfield (MRG)Mareeba, Queensland, AustraliaView Mareeba Airfield on a map Set MRG as destination Airport Set MRG as destination Airport Get more information about Mareeba Airfield
277.19 miles (124.22 km) SSEDunk Island Airport (DKI)Dunk Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Dunk Island Airport on a map Set DKI as destination Airport Set DKI as destination Airport Get more information about Dunk Island Airport
382.92 miles (133.44 km) WSWChillagoe Airport (LLG)Chillagoe, Queensland, AustraliaView Chillagoe Airport on a map Set LLG as destination Airport Set LLG as destination Airport Get more information about Chillagoe Airport
4106.58 miles (171.52 km) NNWCooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
5154.22 miles (248.20 km) NLizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
6176.46 miles (283.99 km) SSETownsville Airport (TSV)Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Townsville Airport on a map Set TSV as destination Airport Set TSV as destination Airport Get more information about Townsville Airport
7176.83 miles (284.58 km) WSWAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
8220.73 miles (355.23 km) SCharters Towers Airport (CXT)Charters Towers, Queensland, AustraliaView Charters Towers Airport on a map Set CXT as destination Airport Set CXT as destination Airport Get more information about Charters Towers Airport
9269.81 miles (434.21 km) SEBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as destination Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
10278.41 miles (448.05 km) NWCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
11282.73 miles (455.02 km) WNWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
12289.26 miles (465.52 km) SSWHughenden Airport (HGD)Hughenden, Queensland, AustraliaView Hughenden Airport on a map Set HGD as destination Airport Set HGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hughenden Airport
13305.70 miles (491.98 km) SEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as destination Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
14307.87 miles (495.47 km) WNWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
15309.26 miles (497.71 km) SEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as destination Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cairns Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,831.75 miles (19,041.31 km) WAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,829.29 miles (19,037.35 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,777.46 miles (18,953.93 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,773.36 miles (18,947.34 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,766.73 miles (18,936.68 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,709.77 miles (18,845.01 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,694.65 miles (18,820.66 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,689.66 miles (18,812.64 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,682.89 miles (18,801.74 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1011,313.49 miles (18,207.25 km) WLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1111,282.15 miles (18,156.81 km) WNWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
1211,278.06 miles (18,150.24 km) WNWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
1311,257.57 miles (18,117.26 km) WSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1411,238.48 miles (18,086.54 km) WBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1511,228.64 miles (18,070.70 km) WNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport