Nonstop flight route between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(10°33'29"N by 71°43'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Distance from MAR to ELC:
10,585.18 miles (17,035.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Chinita International Airport (MAR), Maracaibo, Venezuela and Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,585 miles (or 17,035 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 La Chinita International Airport and Elcho Island 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 La Chinita International Airport and Elcho Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAR / SVMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°33'29"N by 71°43'40"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 235 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAR |
| More Information: | MAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELC / YELD |
| Airport Name: | Elcho Island Airport |
| Location: | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Marthakal Yolngu Airline |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELC |
| More Information: | ELC Maps & Info |
Facts about La Chinita International Airport (MAR):
- The furthest airport from La Chinita International Airport (MAR) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to La Chinita International Airport (meaning La Chinita International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
- Because of La Chinita International Airport's relatively low elevation of 235 feet, planes can take off or land at La Chinita International 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 closest airport to La Chinita International Airport (MAR) is Oro Negro Airport (CBS), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) ESE of MAR.
- In addition to being known as "La Chinita International Airport", another name for MAR is "Aeropuerto Internacional La Chinita".
- La Chinita International Airport (MAR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Elcho Island Airport (ELC):
- The furthest airport from Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,701 miles (18,831 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Elcho Island Airport (ELC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Elcho Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Elcho Island 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 closest airport to Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of ELC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.73 miles (51.06 km) ESE | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela |     |
| 2 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) NW | La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ) | Maicao, La Guajira, Colombia | |
| 3 | 103.73 miles (166.93 km) W | Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport (VUP) | Valledupar, Colombia | |
| 4 | 105.23 miles (169.36 km) NW | Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) | Riohacha, Colombia | |
| 5 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) S | Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB) | Santa Bárbara del Zulia, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 114.59 miles (184.41 km) SE | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 7 | 133.67 miles (215.12 km) S | Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG) | El Vigía, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 136.22 miles (219.22 km) NE | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 141.87 miles (228.32 km) SSE | Alberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD) | Mérida, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 150.88 miles (242.82 km) ENE | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 164.44 miles (264.65 km) SSW | La Fría Airport (LFR) | La Fria, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 164.94 miles (265.45 km) ESE | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 168.76 miles (271.60 km) SE | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 170.97 miles (275.15 km) SE | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 174.21 miles (280.37 km) WNW | Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) | Santa Marta, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,261.24 miles (19,732.50 km) E | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,227.87 miles (19,678.80 km) SSW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,214.90 miles (19,657.93 km) S | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,209.05 miles (19,648.52 km) SSW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,195.30 miles (19,626.39 km) SW | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,179.66 miles (19,601.22 km) S | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,173.48 miles (19,591.26 km) S | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,150.43 miles (19,554.17 km) SSW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,125.62 miles (19,514.24 km) SSE | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,114.31 miles (19,496.05 km) SW | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,111.23 miles (19,491.08 km) SSE | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,083.50 miles (19,446.46 km) WSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,058.46 miles (19,406.17 km) SW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,012.92 miles (19,332.88 km) SSE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,995.03 miles (19,304.09 km) WSW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) SSE | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) W | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) W | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 147.77 miles (237.81 km) SSE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 185.97 miles (299.29 km) WSW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) WNW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 283.94 miles (456.96 km) S | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 307.60 miles (495.04 km) S | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 318.10 miles (511.93 km) W | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 335.13 miles (539.34 km) W | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 335.15 miles (539.37 km) W | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 350.69 miles (564.39 km) W | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 408.76 miles (657.83 km) NE | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 420.76 miles (677.15 km) NNW | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 424.71 miles (683.50 km) ESE | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,701.28 miles (18,831.34 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,641.25 miles (18,734.73 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,601.70 miles (18,671.08 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 11,586.59 miles (18,646.77 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,573.69 miles (18,626.01 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,572.77 miles (18,624.52 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,561.90 miles (18,607.03 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,549.25 miles (18,586.67 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,520.57 miles (18,540.51 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,519.39 miles (18,538.61 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,510.58 miles (18,524.44 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,500.13 miles (18,507.62 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,498.81 miles (18,505.50 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,492.71 miles (18,495.68 km) NNE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,490.39 miles (18,491.94 km) NE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |