Nonstop flight route between Arrabury, Queensland, Australia and Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(26°41'24"S by 141°2'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°1'13"N by 111°57'42"W)
Distance from AAB to YSM:
8,381.08 miles (13,488.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arrabury Airport (AAB), Arrabury, Queensland, Australia and Fort Smith Airport (YSM), Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,381 miles (or 13,488 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 Arrabury Airport and Fort Smith 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 Arrabury Airport and Fort Smith Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AAB / YARY |
| Airport Name: | Arrabury Airport |
| Location: | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°41'24"S by 141°2'48"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 334 feet (102 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AAB |
| More Information: | AAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSM / CYSM |
| Airport Name: | Fort Smith Airport |
| Location: | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°1'13"N by 111°57'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 673 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSM |
| More Information: | YSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Arrabury Airport (AAB):
- The furthest airport from Arrabury Airport (AAB) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Arrabury Airport (AAB) is Ballera Airport (BBL), which is located 68 miles (110 kilometers) SE of AAB.
- Because of Arrabury Airport's relatively low elevation of 334 feet, planes can take off or land at Arrabury 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.
- Arrabury Airport (AAB) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Fort Smith Airport (YSM):
- The closest airport to Fort Smith Airport (YSM) is Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY), which is located 92 miles (147 kilometers) SSE of YSM.
- The furthest airport from Fort Smith Airport (YSM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 9,839 miles (15,834 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Fort Smith Airport's relatively low elevation of 673 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Smith 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.
- Fort Smith Airport (YSM) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 68.26 miles (109.86 km) SE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 110.50 miles (177.83 km) SSW | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 118.64 miles (190.94 km) WNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 189.77 miles (305.40 km) NNW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) ESE | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 218.49 miles (351.63 km) N | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 270.67 miles (435.60 km) NNW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 295.62 miles (475.75 km) ESE | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 302.56 miles (486.93 km) NE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 313.28 miles (504.17 km) SSW | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 314.66 miles (506.39 km) ENE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 322.95 miles (519.74 km) E | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 335.60 miles (540.09 km) N | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 342.91 miles (551.86 km) NE | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 351.18 miles (565.17 km) SW | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,446.20 miles (18,420.83 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,432.87 miles (18,399.37 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,426.83 miles (18,389.66 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.53 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,372.77 miles (18,302.65 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,362.21 miles (18,285.66 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,356.66 miles (18,276.73 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,351.13 miles (18,267.83 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,334.22 miles (18,240.62 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,316.28 miles (18,211.75 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,266.01 miles (18,130.84 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,202.69 miles (18,028.94 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,198.88 miles (18,022.81 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,198.03 miles (18,021.44 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,174.29 miles (17,983.23 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 91.51 miles (147.27 km) SSE | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 99.31 miles (159.82 km) NW | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 125.07 miles (201.28 km) ESE | Uranium City Airport (YBE) | Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 141.93 miles (228.41 km) SE | Cluff Lake Airport (XCL) | Cluff Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 142.02 miles (228.56 km) WNW | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 173.30 miles (278.90 km) ESE | Fond-du-Lac Airport (ZFD) | Fond-du-Lac, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 187.78 miles (302.20 km) NNW | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 206.95 miles (333.06 km) NNE | Fort Reliance Water Aerodrome (YFL) | Fort Reliance, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 207.24 miles (333.51 km) WSW | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 220.20 miles (354.38 km) ESE | Stony Rapids Airport (YSF) | Stony Rapids, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) S | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 276.25 miles (444.59 km) NW | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 283.22 miles (455.80 km) WSW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 303.83 miles (488.96 km) ESE | Points North Landing Airport (YNL) | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 15 | 303.96 miles (489.18 km) E | Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW) | Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,838.93 miles (15,834.19 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,837.63 miles (15,832.09 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,824.19 miles (15,810.46 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,817.79 miles (15,800.16 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 9,783.81 miles (15,745.47 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,775.57 miles (15,732.21 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,753.15 miles (15,696.13 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,730.74 miles (15,660.07 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,722.34 miles (15,646.54 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,712.18 miles (15,630.20 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,705.04 miles (15,618.71 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,692.64 miles (15,598.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,676.00 miles (15,571.97 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,672.35 miles (15,566.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,665.11 miles (15,554.44 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |