Nonstop flight route between Cut Bank, Montana, United States and Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(48°36'29"N by 112°22'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Distance from CTB to ELC:
7,843.42 miles (12,622.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB), Cut Bank, Montana, United States and Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,843 miles (or 12,623 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 Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field 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 Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field 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: | CTB / KCTB |
| Airport Name: | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field |
| Location: | Cut Bank, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°36'29"N by 112°22'33"W |
| Area Served: | Cut Bank, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Cut Bank and Glacier County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3854 feet (1,175 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CTB |
| More Information: | CTB 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 Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB):
- The furthest airport from Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,461 miles (16,835 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) is Shelby Airport (SBX), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of CTB.
- The airport's website calls it Cut Bank International Airport.
- Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) 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.
- The closest airport to Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of ELC.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.56 miles (37.91 km) ESE | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 73.16 miles (117.74 km) NNW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 88.56 miles (142.52 km) WSW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 90.58 miles (145.78 km) SSE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 93.96 miles (151.21 km) SE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 96.74 miles (155.68 km) NW | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 105.27 miles (169.41 km) NW | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.57 miles (192.43 km) E | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 122.70 miles (197.47 km) NE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 127.06 miles (204.49 km) NNE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 139.51 miles (224.52 km) S | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 141.44 miles (227.62 km) SW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 168.92 miles (271.84 km) WNW | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 172.66 miles (277.87 km) SE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 183.43 miles (295.21 km) S | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,460.99 miles (16,835.30 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,434.71 miles (16,792.99 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,429.32 miles (16,784.32 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,413.26 miles (16,758.47 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,407.79 miles (16,749.68 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,370.82 miles (16,690.17 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,264.92 miles (16,519.74 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,245.41 miles (16,488.36 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,169.68 miles (16,366.47 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,160.95 miles (16,352.42 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,151.67 miles (16,337.50 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,140.47 miles (16,319.47 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,128.95 miles (16,300.92 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,113.87 miles (16,276.66 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,112.45 miles (16,274.37 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 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 | |