About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada and Kambalda Airport (KDB), Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,399 miles (or 18,344 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YQY / CYQY
Airport Name: Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 46°9'41"N by 60°2'53"W
Area Served: Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Operator/Owner: Transport Canada
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 203 feet (62 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KDB / YKBL
Airport Name: Kambalda Airport
Location: Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 31°11'24"S by 121°35'53"E
Operator/Owner: St Ives Gold Mine
Elevation: 1037 feet (316 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY):

  • On 27 July 2009 Sydney Airport was renamed after John Alexander Douglas McCurdy, who was a Canadian aviation pioneer who first flew the Silver Dart, holder of Canada's first pilot's license and a Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1947 to 1952.
  • Because of Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy 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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Over the years, several travellers have been sent to this airport after their travel agents mistook it for the Sydney Airport in Australia.
  • The closest airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) is Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS), which is located 72 miles (117 kilometers) WSW of YQY.
  • Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) has 2 runways.

Facts about Kambalda Airport (KDB):

  • The closest airport to Kambalda Airport (KDB) is Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NNW of KDB.
  • The furthest airport from Kambalda Airport (KDB) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Kambalda Airport (meaning Kambalda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,059 miles (19,408 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
  • Kambalda Airport (KDB) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.43 miles (116.56 km) WSWPort Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Port Hawkesbury Airport on a map Set YPS as origin Airport Set YPS as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hawkesbury Airport
2119.66 miles (192.57 km) NWÎles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR)Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, CanadaView Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport on a map Set YGR as origin Airport Set YGR as destination Airport Get more information about Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport
3147.06 miles (236.66 km) WCharlottetown Airport (YYG)Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Charlottetown Airport on a map Set YYG as origin Airport Set YYG as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottetown Airport
4178.76 miles (287.69 km) NNEStephenville Airport (YJT)Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Stephenville Airport on a map Set YJT as origin Airport Set YJT as destination Airport Get more information about Stephenville Airport
5181.71 miles (292.43 km) WSummerside Airport (YSU)Summerside, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Summerside Airport on a map Set YSU as origin Airport Set YSU as destination Airport Get more information about Summerside Airport
6185.41 miles (298.39 km) ENEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
7188.98 miles (304.13 km) ENESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
8189.54 miles (305.03 km) WSWHalifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)Enfield, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Halifax Stanfield International Airport on a map Set YHZ as origin Airport Set YHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax Stanfield International Airport
9197.89 miles (318.48 km) WSWShearwater Heliport (YAW)Shearwater, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Shearwater Heliport on a map Set YAW as origin Airport Set YAW as destination Airport Get more information about Shearwater Heliport
10221.68 miles (356.76 km) WGreater Moncton International Airport (YQM)Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Greater Moncton International Airport on a map Set YQM as origin Airport Set YQM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Moncton International Airport
11244.05 miles (392.76 km) NNEDeer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Deer Lake Regional Airport on a map Set YDF as origin Airport Set YDF as destination Airport Get more information about Deer Lake Regional Airport
12249.08 miles (400.86 km) WSWCFB Greenwood (YZX)Greenwood, Nova Scotia, CanadaView CFB Greenwood on a map Set YZX as origin Airport Set YZX as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Greenwood
13263.34 miles (423.80 km) WNWMiramichi Airport (YCH)Miramichi, New Brunswick, CanadaView Miramichi Airport on a map Set YCH as origin Airport Set YCH as destination Airport Get more information about Miramichi Airport
14274.62 miles (441.96 km) NWMichel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP)Gaspé, Quebec, CanadaView Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport on a map Set YGP as origin Airport Set YGP as destination Airport Get more information about Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport
15284.33 miles (457.59 km) NKégashka Airport (ZKG)Kegaska, Quebec, CanadaView Kégashka Airport on a map Set ZKG as origin Airport Set ZKG as destination Airport Get more information about Kégashka Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,653.67 miles (18,754.71 km) SAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,590.88 miles (18,653.67 km) SSEManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,569.11 miles (18,618.64 km) SEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
411,567.31 miles (18,615.73 km) SKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
511,554.04 miles (18,594.37 km) SSEMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
611,542.21 miles (18,575.35 km) SSEBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
711,525.21 miles (18,547.98 km) SSEBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
811,441.25 miles (18,412.86 km) SSEJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,431.57 miles (18,397.28 km) SSEPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,431.01 miles (18,396.38 km) SSERottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1111,398.63 miles (18,344.28 km) SKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1211,371.62 miles (18,300.80 km) SKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as origin Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1311,321.93 miles (18,220.84 km) SWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1411,309.92 miles (18,201.51 km) SSEJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1511,291.28 miles (18,171.50 km) SSWForrest Airport (FOS)Forrest, Western Australia, AustraliaView Forrest Airport on a map Set FOS as origin Airport Set FOS as destination Airport Get more information about Forrest Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kambalda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kambalda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.84 miles (46.41 km) NNWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as destination Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
2153.78 miles (247.48 km) WNWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
3160.63 miles (258.51 km) NLeonora Airport (LNO)Leonora, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leonora Airport on a map Set LNO as destination Airport Set LNO as destination Airport Get more information about Leonora Airport
4172.57 miles (277.72 km) NMurrin Murrin Airport (WUI)Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, Western Australia, AustraliaView Murrin Murrin Airport on a map Set WUI as destination Airport Set WUI as destination Airport Get more information about Murrin Murrin Airport
5172.85 miles (278.17 km) SEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
6184.75 miles (297.32 km) NNELaverton Airport (LVO)Laverton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Laverton Airport on a map Set LVO as destination Airport Set LVO as destination Airport Get more information about Laverton Airport
7237.41 miles (382.07 km) NNWLeinster Airport (LER)Leinster, Western Australia, AustraliaView Leinster Airport on a map Set LER as destination Airport Set LER as destination Airport Get more information about Leinster Airport
8276.95 miles (445.71 km) NNWMount Keith Airport (WME)Mount Keith, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Keith Airport on a map Set WME as destination Airport Set WME as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Keith Airport
9287.93 miles (463.38 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
10309.77 miles (498.53 km) NWMount Magnet Airport (MMG)Mount Magnet, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mount Magnet Airport on a map Set MMG as destination Airport Set MMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Magnet Airport
11335.51 miles (539.95 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
12339.64 miles (546.59 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
13340.60 miles (548.13 km) NWCue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as destination Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport
14342.04 miles (550.46 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
15360.18 miles (579.66 km) WNWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kambalda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kambalda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,059.36 miles (19,407.60 km) ENEL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as destination Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
211,493.57 miles (18,497.06 km) NNEClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as destination Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
311,486.91 miles (18,486.35 km) NENantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)Nantucket, Massachusetts, United StatesView Nantucket Memorial Airport on a map Set ACK as destination Airport Set ACK as destination Airport Get more information about Nantucket Memorial Airport
411,486.81 miles (18,486.18 km) NNEL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as destination Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
511,481.70 miles (18,477.95 km) NNEPrincess Juliana International Airport (SXM)Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Princess Juliana International Airport on a map Set SXM as destination Airport Set SXM as destination Airport Get more information about Princess Juliana International Airport
611,479.08 miles (18,473.75 km) NNEVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as destination Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
711,477.64 miles (18,471.42 km) NNEGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as destination Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
811,476.24 miles (18,469.17 km) NNETerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as destination Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
911,476.00 miles (18,468.79 km) NNEBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as destination Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
1011,468.41 miles (18,456.56 km) NNEYarmouth Airport (YQI)Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Yarmouth Airport on a map Set YQI as destination Airport Set YQI as destination Airport Get more information about Yarmouth Airport
1111,467.50 miles (18,455.11 km) NNEShearwater Heliport (YAW)Shearwater, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Shearwater Heliport on a map Set YAW as destination Airport Set YAW as destination Airport Get more information about Shearwater Heliport
1211,459.26 miles (18,441.85 km) NNECharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as destination Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
1311,459.18 miles (18,441.72 km) NEMarthas Vineyard Airport (MVY)Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United StatesView Marthas Vineyard Airport on a map Set MVY as destination Airport Set MVY as destination Airport Get more information about Marthas Vineyard Airport
1411,458.76 miles (18,441.04 km) NEBarnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)Hyannis, Massachusetts, United StatesView Barnstable Municipal Airport on a map Set HYA as destination Airport Set HYA as destination Airport Get more information about Barnstable Municipal Airport
1511,458.33 miles (18,440.34 km) NNECyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as destination Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport