About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Cancún International Airport (CUN), Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,566 miles (or 15,395 kilometers).

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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: CUN / MMUN
Airport Names:
  1. Cancún International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún
Location: Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 21°2'12"N by 86°52'36"W
Area Served: Cancún
Operator/Owner: Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: CUN Maps & Info

Facts about Elcho Island Airport (ELC):

  • The closest airport to Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of ELC.
  • 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.
  • Elcho Island Airport (ELC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 Cancún International Airport (CUN):

  • On June 1, 2013 it was announced that the Mexican Port Authority will be constructing a Terminal 4 at CUN.
  • The airport is operated by Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, together with Cozumel International Airport, Mérida International Airport, Veracruz International Airport, Villahermosa International Airport and Xoxocotlán International Airport among others.
  • The furthest airport from Cancún International Airport (CUN) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,778 miles (18,955 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Cancún International Airport (CUN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Cancún International Airport (CUN) is Cozumel International Airport (CZM), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of CUN.
  • In addition to being known as "Cancún International Airport", another name for CUN is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún".
  • In 2005 ASUR invested US$150 million for the construction of Terminal 3, a new runway, and a new control tower.
  • Because of Cancún International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Cancún 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Elcho Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Elcho Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.66 miles (59.00 km) SSELake Evella Airport (LEL)Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, AustraliaView Lake Evella Airport on a map Set LEL as origin Airport Set LEL as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Evella Airport
245.99 miles (74.02 km) WMilingimbi Airport (MGT)Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Milingimbi Airport on a map Set MGT as origin Airport Set MGT as destination Airport Get more information about Milingimbi Airport
390.30 miles (145.33 km) WManingrida Airport (MNG)Maningrida, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Maningrida Airport on a map Set MNG as origin Airport Set MNG as destination Airport Get more information about Maningrida Airport
4147.77 miles (237.81 km) SSEGroote Eylandt Airport (GTE)Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Groote Eylandt Airport on a map Set GTE as origin Airport Set GTE as destination Airport Get more information about Groote Eylandt Airport
5185.97 miles (299.29 km) WSWJabiru Airport (JAB)Jabiru, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Jabiru Airport on a map Set JAB as origin Airport Set JAB as destination Airport Get more information about Jabiru Airport
6217.11 miles (349.40 km) WNWCroker Island Airport (CKI)Croker Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Croker Island Airport on a map Set CKI as origin Airport Set CKI as destination Airport Get more information about Croker Island Airport
7283.94 miles (456.96 km) SBorroloola Airport (BOX)Borroloola, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Borroloola Airport on a map Set BOX as origin Airport Set BOX as destination Airport Get more information about Borroloola Airport
8307.60 miles (495.04 km) SMcArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)McArthur River, Northern Territory, AustraliaView McArthur River Mine Airport on a map Set MCV as origin Airport Set MCV as destination Airport Get more information about McArthur River Mine Airport
9318.10 miles (511.93 km) WDarwin International Airport (DRW)Darwin, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Darwin International Airport on a map Set DRW as origin Airport Set DRW as destination Airport Get more information about Darwin International Airport
10335.13 miles (539.34 km) WBathurst Island Airport (BRT)Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Bathurst Island Airport on a map Set BRT as origin Airport Set BRT as destination Airport Get more information about Bathurst Island Airport
11335.15 miles (539.37 km) WSnake Bay Airport (SNB)Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Snake Bay Airport on a map Set SNB as origin Airport Set SNB as destination Airport Get more information about Snake Bay Airport
12350.69 miles (564.39 km) WGarden Point Airport (GPN)Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Garden Point Airport on a map Set GPN as origin Airport Set GPN as destination Airport Get more information about Garden Point Airport
13408.76 miles (657.83 km) NEMopah Airport (MKQ)Merauke, Papua, IndonesiaView Mopah Airport on a map Set MKQ as origin Airport Set MKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mopah Airport
14420.76 miles (677.15 km) NNWBenjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK)Benjina, Muluku, IndonesiaView Benjina-Nangasuri Airport on a map Set BJK as origin Airport Set BJK as destination Airport Get more information about Benjina-Nangasuri Airport
15424.71 miles (683.50 km) ESEAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as origin Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Elcho Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Elcho Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,701.28 miles (18,831.34 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as origin Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
211,641.25 miles (18,734.73 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as origin Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
311,601.70 miles (18,671.08 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as origin Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
411,586.59 miles (18,646.77 km) ENEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as origin Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
511,573.69 miles (18,626.01 km) ENEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as origin Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
611,572.77 miles (18,624.52 km) NEStoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ)Stoelmans Eiland, SurinameView Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip on a map Set SMZ as origin Airport Set SMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
711,561.90 miles (18,607.03 km) NEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as origin Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
811,549.25 miles (18,586.67 km) NEDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as origin Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
911,520.57 miles (18,540.51 km) ENETotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as origin Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
1011,519.39 miles (18,538.61 km) NELaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as origin Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
1111,510.58 miles (18,524.44 km) NEBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as origin Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
1211,500.13 miles (18,507.62 km) NEDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as origin Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
1311,498.81 miles (18,505.50 km) ENEWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as origin Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip
1411,492.71 miles (18,495.68 km) NNEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as origin Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
1511,490.39 miles (18,491.94 km) NECayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as origin Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip

Map of Nearest Airports to Cancún International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cancún International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.20 miles (58.26 km) SCozumel International Airport (CZM)Cozumel, Quintana Roo, MexicoView Cozumel International Airport on a map Set CZM as destination Airport Set CZM as destination Airport Get more information about Cozumel International Airport
2104.95 miles (168.90 km) WSWChichen Itza International Airport (CZA)Chichén Itzá, Yucatán, MexicoView Chichen Itza International Airport on a map Set CZA as destination Airport Set CZA as destination Airport Get more information about Chichen Itza International Airport
3179.52 miles (288.91 km) WManuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport (MID)Mérida, Yucatán, MexicoView Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport on a map Set MID as destination Airport Set MID as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Crescencio Rejón International Airport
4198.72 miles (319.81 km) SSWChetumal International Airport (CTM)Chetumal, Quintana Roo, MexicoView Chetumal International Airport on a map Set CTM as destination Airport Set CTM as destination Airport Get more information about Chetumal International Airport
5202.41 miles (325.74 km) SSWSarteneja Airport (SJX)Sarteneja, BelizeView Sarteneja Airport on a map Set SJX as destination Airport Set SJX as destination Airport Get more information about Sarteneja Airport
6208.78 miles (336.00 km) SSWCorozal Airport (CZH)Corozal, BelizeView Corozal Airport on a map Set CZH as destination Airport Set CZH as destination Airport Get more information about Corozal Airport
7226.25 miles (364.12 km) ENELa Coloma Airport (LCL)La Coloma, CubaView La Coloma Airport on a map Set LCL as destination Airport Set LCL as destination Airport Get more information about La Coloma Airport
8227.23 miles (365.69 km) SSWSan Pedro Airport (SPR)San Pedro, BelizeView San Pedro Airport on a map Set SPR as destination Airport Set SPR as destination Airport Get more information about San Pedro Airport
9240.17 miles (386.51 km) SSWCaye Caulker Airport (CUK)Caye Caulker, BelizeView Caye Caulker Airport on a map Set CUK as destination Airport Set CUK as destination Airport Get more information about Caye Caulker Airport
10242.65 miles (390.51 km) SSWCaye Chapel Airport (CYC)Caye Chapel, BelizeView Caye Chapel Airport on a map Set CYC as destination Airport Set CYC as destination Airport Get more information about Caye Chapel Airport
11249.28 miles (401.17 km) WSWIng. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport (CPE)Campeche, Campeche, MexicoView Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport on a map Set CPE as destination Airport Set CPE as destination Airport Get more information about Ing. Alberto Acuña Ongay International Airport
12257.89 miles (415.04 km) SSWBelize City Municipal Airport (TZA)Belize City, BelizeView Belize City Municipal Airport on a map Set TZA as destination Airport Set TZA as destination Airport Get more information about Belize City Municipal Airport
13259.05 miles (416.90 km) SSWPhilip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE)Ladyville (near Belize City), BelizeView Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport on a map Set BZE as destination Airport Set BZE as destination Airport Get more information about Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
14268.94 miles (432.82 km) ENERafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER)Nueva Gerona, CubaView Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport on a map Set GER as destination Airport Set GER as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport
15293.75 miles (472.74 km) SSWDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as destination Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cancún International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cancún International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,778.13 miles (18,955.02 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,327.40 miles (18,229.63 km) SWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,104.18 miles (17,870.40 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
411,099.39 miles (17,862.69 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
511,098.43 miles (17,861.15 km) SSWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
611,088.80 miles (17,845.65 km) WRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
711,078.90 miles (17,829.72 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
811,065.02 miles (17,807.37 km) SWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
911,063.06 miles (17,804.23 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1011,061.96 miles (17,802.45 km) SWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,055.39 miles (17,791.88 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
1211,053.07 miles (17,788.15 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1311,041.33 miles (17,769.25 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1411,031.59 miles (17,753.58 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,026.94 miles (17,746.10 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport