Nonstop flight route between Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Ashburton, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°54'11"S by 171°47'48"E)
Distance from ELC to ASG:
3,076.67 miles (4,951.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG), Ashburton, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,077 miles (or 4,951 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 Ashburton Aerodrome, 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 Ashburton Aerodrome. 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: | ASG / NZAS |
| Airport Name: | Ashburton Aerodrome |
| Location: | Ashburton, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°54'11"S by 171°47'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ashburton Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 298 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASG |
| More Information: | ASG 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 closest airport to Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of 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.
Facts about Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG):
- The furthest airport from Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Ashburton Aerodrome (meaning Ashburton Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,947 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) has 4 runways.
- Because of Ashburton Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 298 feet, planes can take off or land at Ashburton Aerodrome 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 Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) is Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SW of ASG.
| 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 | 39.57 miles (63.67 km) SW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 46.56 miles (74.93 km) NE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 81.71 miles (131.49 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 83.05 miles (133.66 km) W | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 83.31 miles (134.07 km) W | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 91.77 miles (147.68 km) NNW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 93.87 miles (151.06 km) WNW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 104.19 miles (167.68 km) NNW | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 136.79 miles (220.14 km) NE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) WSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 149.67 miles (240.88 km) SW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 150.00 miles (241.41 km) N | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 160.26 miles (257.92 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 169.39 miles (272.60 km) WSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 194.01 miles (312.23 km) NNE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,394.35 miles (19,946.72 km) NNE | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,366.42 miles (19,901.77 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,326.02 miles (19,836.76 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,319.16 miles (19,825.72 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,279.68 miles (19,762.18 km) NW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,276.39 miles (19,756.89 km) NNW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,276.28 miles (19,756.71 km) N | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) N | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,250.90 miles (19,715.86 km) N | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 10 | 12,215.28 miles (19,658.54 km) W | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,209.00 miles (19,648.43 km) NW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,190.73 miles (19,619.03 km) NW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,182.68 miles (19,606.07 km) N | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 12,181.96 miles (19,604.91 km) WNW | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,177.53 miles (19,597.79 km) N | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |