Nonstop flight route between Peace River, Alberta, Canada and Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(56°13'37"N by 117°26'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E)
Distance from YPE to DRN:
7,998.68 miles (12,872.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Peace River Airport (YPE), Peace River, Alberta, Canada and Dirranbandi Airport (DRN), Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,999 miles (or 12,873 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 Peace River Airport and Dirranbandi 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 Peace River Airport and Dirranbandi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPE / CYPE |
| Airport Name: | Peace River Airport |
| Location: | Peace River, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°13'37"N by 117°26'53"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1872 feet (571 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPE |
| More Information: | YPE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRN / YDBI |
| Airport Name: | Dirranbandi Airport |
| Location: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°35'30"S by 148°13'0"E |
| Area Served: | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Balonne Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 567 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRN |
| More Information: | DRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Peace River Airport (YPE):
- In June 1960 the Peace River Airport closed down in order to complete extensive construction to the airport.
- On May 28, 29 of 1949 the Peace River Airport played host to one of the first airshows in the region.
- The closest airport to Peace River Airport (YPE) is Donnelly Airport (YOE), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SSE of YPE.
- Peace River Airport (YPE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Peace River Airport (YPE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,144 miles (16,325 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The 5,000 ft long runway 04/22 would be able to accommodate a Boeing 737-600, 737-700 and 737-800 equipped with a short-field design package.
Facts about Dirranbandi Airport (DRN):
- Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Dirranbandi Airport's relatively low elevation of 567 feet, planes can take off or land at Dirranbandi 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 Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,742 miles (18,897 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) SSW of DRN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.31 miles (61.65 km) SSE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada |     |
| 2 | 39.22 miles (63.12 km) WSW | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 91.44 miles (147.16 km) SW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 110.88 miles (178.44 km) WSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 122.25 miles (196.75 km) ESE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) W | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) SSE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) N | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 165.84 miles (266.89 km) WSW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 169.29 miles (272.44 km) SSW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 172.62 miles (277.81 km) NNW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 174.80 miles (281.32 km) W | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 187.10 miles (301.11 km) SSE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 199.57 miles (321.18 km) SSE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 201.29 miles (323.95 km) S | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,144.01 miles (16,325.17 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,138.55 miles (16,316.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,135.91 miles (16,312.13 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,116.22 miles (16,280.44 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,095.45 miles (16,247.01 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,081.88 miles (16,225.18 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,081.43 miles (16,224.44 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,045.96 miles (16,167.37 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,025.82 miles (16,134.96 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,023.35 miles (16,130.98 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,003.97 miles (16,099.80 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,997.52 miles (16,089.41 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,985.22 miles (16,069.62 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,984.59 miles (16,068.59 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,968.59 miles (16,042.86 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) SSW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.93 miles (109.33 km) SSE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 116.62 miles (187.68 km) ESE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 127.40 miles (205.03 km) SW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) E | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 162.51 miles (261.54 km) WNW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 165.52 miles (266.38 km) S | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) SW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 171.38 miles (275.81 km) NE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 192.70 miles (310.11 km) NW | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 193.42 miles (311.28 km) NE | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 197.92 miles (318.53 km) ESE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.61 km) E | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 199.57 miles (321.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.16 miles (328.56 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,742.31 miles (18,897.37 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,728.58 miles (18,875.28 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,722.21 miles (18,865.03 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,713.65 miles (18,851.24 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,685.08 miles (18,805.27 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,684.39 miles (18,804.15 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,680.15 miles (18,797.33 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,670.35 miles (18,781.56 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,586.39 miles (18,646.45 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,550.30 miles (18,588.36 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,542.55 miles (18,575.89 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,518.74 miles (18,537.57 km) NNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,511.45 miles (18,525.84 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,501.86 miles (18,510.40 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,500.13 miles (18,507.61 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |