Nonstop flight route between Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Teller, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°14'25"N by 166°20'21"W)
Distance from ELC to TLA:
6,109.86 miles (9,832.85 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Teller Airport (TLA), Teller, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,110 miles (or 9,833 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 Teller 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 Elcho Island Airport and Teller Airport. 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: | TLA / PATE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Teller, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°14'25"N by 166°20'21"W |
| Area Served: | Teller, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLA |
| More Information: | TLA 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.
- 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.
Facts about Teller Airport (TLA):
- In addition to being known as "Teller Airport", another name for TLA is "TER".
- The closest airport to Teller Airport (TLA) is Brevig Mission Airport (KTS), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of TLA.
- The furthest airport from Teller Airport (TLA) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,328 miles (16,622 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Teller Airport (TLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Teller Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Teller 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 | 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 | 7.28 miles (11.71 km) NNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 15.05 miles (24.22 km) W | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.09 miles (41.98 km) WNW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 50.67 miles (81.55 km) WNW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 56.73 miles (91.30 km) SSE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.61 km) WNW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 70.09 miles (112.79 km) N | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 82.96 miles (133.51 km) WNW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 93.65 miles (150.71 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) ESE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.76 miles (187.91 km) ENE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) ESE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 146.31 miles (235.46 km) E | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 150.07 miles (241.51 km) E | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,328.24 miles (16,621.65 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,266.39 miles (16,522.11 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,248.32 miles (16,493.03 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,220.50 miles (16,448.26 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,178.76 miles (16,381.09 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,133.59 miles (16,308.40 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,023.20 miles (16,130.74 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,975.61 miles (16,054.14 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,957.22 miles (16,024.55 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,942.36 miles (16,000.64 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,942.36 miles (16,000.64 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,919.60 miles (15,964.01 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,913.82 miles (15,954.70 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,911.02 miles (15,950.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,905.05 miles (15,940.59 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |