Nonstop flight route between Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Shirley, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°49'18"N by 72°52'0"W)
Distance from ELC to WSH:
9,804.66 miles (15,779.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH), Shirley, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,805 miles (or 15,779 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 Brookhaven Calabro 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 Brookhaven Calabro 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: | WSH / KHWV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shirley, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°49'18"N by 72°52'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Brookhaven |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 81 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSH |
| More Information: | WSH 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 Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH):
- Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Brookhaven Calabro Airport", another name for WSH is "HWV".
- The closest airport to Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) is Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of WSH.
- Brookhaven Airport was constructed during World War II to provide logistical support for U.S.
- The furthest airport from Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,791 miles (18,975 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Brookhaven Calabro Airport's relatively low elevation of 81 feet, planes can take off or land at Brookhaven Calabro 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 | 7.53 miles (12.12 km) NNE | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 12.34 miles (19.86 km) W | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 12.34 miles (19.86 km) W | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 12.39 miles (19.94 km) E | Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 27.19 miles (43.75 km) NNW | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States | |
| 6 | 29.30 miles (47.16 km) WSW | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 30.55 miles (49.17 km) N | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States | |
| 8 | 33.51 miles (53.93 km) ENE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 47.02 miles (75.67 km) WNW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 47.47 miles (76.40 km) NNW | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 11 | 49.38 miles (79.47 km) WSW | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 49.69 miles (79.97 km) NW | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 50.63 miles (81.48 km) W | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 52.43 miles (84.38 km) ENE | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 52.68 miles (84.78 km) NE | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,790.77 miles (18,975.35 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,767.62 miles (18,938.11 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,766.83 miles (18,936.83 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,740.22 miles (18,894.01 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,727.78 miles (18,873.98 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,678.22 miles (18,794.23 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,669.86 miles (18,780.78 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,663.29 miles (18,770.19 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,651.55 miles (18,751.31 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,585.37 miles (18,644.80 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,502.30 miles (18,511.11 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,492.21 miles (18,494.88 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,490.56 miles (18,492.22 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,460.71 miles (18,444.17 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,443.38 miles (18,416.29 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |