Nonstop flight route between Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°8'12"N by 117°40'0"E)
Distance from ELC to NNX:
1,660.94 miles (2,673.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Nunukan Airport (NNX), Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,661 miles (or 2,673 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 relatively short distance between Elcho Island Airport and Nunukan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | NNX / WRLF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°8'12"N by 117°40'0"E |
| Area Served: | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNX |
| More Information: | NNX Maps & Info |
Facts about Elcho Island Airport (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.
- 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.
- Elcho Island Airport (ELC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nunukan Airport (NNX):
- The closest airport to Nunukan Airport (NNX) is Tawau Airport (TWU), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of NNX.
- Nunukan Airport (NNX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nunukan Airport", other names for NNX include "Bandar Udara Nunukan" and "WALF".
- The furthest airport from Nunukan Airport (NNX) is Coari Airport (CIZ), which is nearly antipodal to Nunukan Airport (meaning Nunukan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Coari Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,927 kilometers) away in Coari, Amazonas, Brazil.
| 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 | 33.64 miles (54.15 km) ENE | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 49.03 miles (78.90 km) SSE | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 3 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) S | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 67.59 miles (108.78 km) ENE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 76.59 miles (123.26 km) NE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 6 | 124.75 miles (200.76 km) NNE | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 7 | 133.36 miles (214.62 km) NW | Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU) | Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 8 | 135.54 miles (218.13 km) W | Long Pasia Airport (GSA) | Long Pasia, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 137.86 miles (221.86 km) S | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 138.01 miles (222.10 km) W | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 141.52 miles (227.76 km) W | Ba'kelalan Airport (BKM) | Bakalalan, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 143.72 miles (231.30 km) W | Long Semado Airport (LSM) | Long Semado, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 13 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) W | Long Sukang Airport (LSU) | Long Sukang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 153.97 miles (247.79 km) W | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 15 | 156.19 miles (251.36 km) ENE | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,381.80 miles (19,926.53 km) E | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,263.79 miles (19,736.60 km) ESE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,262.15 miles (19,733.97 km) WSW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,261.11 miles (19,732.29 km) WSW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,215.03 miles (19,658.14 km) S | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,163.55 miles (19,575.28 km) SE | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,118.38 miles (19,502.60 km) E | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,113.69 miles (19,495.05 km) W | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,102.71 miles (19,477.38 km) SSE | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,040.02 miles (19,376.49 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,000.39 miles (19,312.71 km) W | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,988.20 miles (19,293.09 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,970.34 miles (19,264.35 km) S | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,968.53 miles (19,261.43 km) SSW | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,941.53 miles (19,217.98 km) SSW | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |