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Nearest Airport to Nome: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Nome is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 22 km (14 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 304 km away.

Closest airport TSV Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville 22 km · 14 mi · ~24 min by car
Closest international CNS Cairns International Airport 304 km · 189 mi · ~5 h 25 min by car

Airports near Nome

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    Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville Flag of AustraliaTownsville, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    TSV 22 km14 mi · ~24 min
  2. 2
    Palm Island Airport Flag of AustraliaAustralia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    PMK 78 km48 mi · ~1 h 23 min
  3. 3
    Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport Flag of AustraliaProserpine, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    PPP 210 km130 mi · ~3 h 45 min
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    Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base Flag of AustraliaHayman Island, Australia · Airport Airports in Australia
    HIS 217 km135 mi · ~3 h 52 min
  5. 5
    Hamilton Island Airport Flag of AustraliaHamilton Island, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    HTI 237 km147 mi · ~4 h 14 min
  6. 6
    Mareeba Airport Flag of AustraliaMareeba, Australia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Australia
    MRG 301 km187 mi · ~5 h 23 min
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    Cairns International Airport Flag of AustraliaCairns, Australia · International Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    CNS 304 km189 mi · ~5 h 25 min
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    Mackay Airport Flag of AustraliaMackay, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    MKY 308 km191 mi · ~5 h 30 min
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    Moranbah Airport Flag of AustraliaMoranbah, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia
    MOV 322 km200 mi · ~5 h 45 min
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    Hughenden Airport Flag of AustraliaHughenden, Australia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    HGD 327 km203 mi · ~5 h 50 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Nome; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Nome?

The nearest airport to Nome is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 22 km (14 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 304 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Nome?

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is 304 km from Nome in a straight line — roughly 5 h 25 min by car.

What other airports are near Nome?

Palm Island Airport (PMK) — 78 km, Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) — 210 km and Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base (HIS) — 217 km.

How long does it take to get from Nome to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville?

About 24 min by car for the 22 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.