Nonstop flight route between Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Anjouan, Comoros:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°7'54"S by 44°25'49"E)
Distance from ELC to AJN:
6,120.42 miles (9,849.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN), Anjouan, Comoros would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,120 miles (or 9,850 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 Elcho Island Airport and Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap), 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 Elcho Island Airport and Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJN / FMCV |
| Airport Name: | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) |
| Location: | Anjouan, Comoros |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°7'54"S by 44°25'49"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJN |
| More Information: | AJN Maps & Info |
Facts about Elcho Island Airport (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.
- 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.
Facts about Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN):
- Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) is Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SE of AJN.
- The furthest airport from Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,042 miles (17,770 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap)'s relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) 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 | 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.87 miles (118.89 km) SE | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 2 | 85.36 miles (137.37 km) WNW | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 3 | 88.50 miles (142.42 km) WNW | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 4 | 270.08 miles (434.65 km) WSW | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 276.16 miles (444.44 km) SSE | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 280.13 miles (450.82 km) SSE | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 280.80 miles (451.91 km) W | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 282.82 miles (455.16 km) SE | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 289.93 miles (466.60 km) ESE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 298.32 miles (480.09 km) WSW | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 313.49 miles (504.50 km) WNW | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 315.78 miles (508.20 km) ESE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 318.71 miles (512.91 km) S | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 320.23 miles (515.36 km) SE | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 328.59 miles (528.82 km) E | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,041.97 miles (17,770.29 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 10,998.17 miles (17,699.79 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 10,997.56 miles (17,698.81 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 10,980.09 miles (17,670.70 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 10,979.77 miles (17,670.18 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 10,957.78 miles (17,634.80 km) ENE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 10,930.13 miles (17,590.29 km) ENE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 10,913.90 miles (17,564.18 km) ENE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 10,905.28 miles (17,550.30 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,901.19 miles (17,543.72 km) ENE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 10,889.77 miles (17,525.34 km) ENE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 10,883.76 miles (17,515.67 km) ENE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,829.84 miles (17,428.89 km) ENE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,829.84 miles (17,428.89 km) ENE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 10,821.14 miles (17,414.89 km) ENE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |