Nonstop flight route between Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Masasi, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Arrival Airport:
(10°44'17"S by 38°46'17"E)
Distance from ELC to XMI:
6,515.40 miles (10,485.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia and Masasi Airport (XMI), Masasi, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,515 miles (or 10,485 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 Masasi 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 Masasi 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: | XMI / HTMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Masasi, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°44'17"S by 38°46'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1700 feet (518 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMI |
| More Information: | XMI 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Masasi Airport (XMI):
- In addition to being known as "Masasi Airport", another name for XMI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Masasi (Swahili)".
- The closest airport to Masasi Airport (XMI) is Mueda Airport (MUD), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of XMI.
- Masasi Airport (XMI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Masasi Airport (XMI) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,327 miles (18,229 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 83.95 miles (135.10 km) SE | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 90.95 miles (146.36 km) NE | Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) | Lindi, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 99.76 miles (160.56 km) ENE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 115.62 miles (186.08 km) ESE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 135.86 miles (218.64 km) NNE | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 195.32 miles (314.34 km) SE | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 268.34 miles (431.85 km) N | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 290.24 miles (467.10 km) SSE | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 294.60 miles (474.11 km) SW | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 295.57 miles (475.67 km) NW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 303.70 miles (488.76 km) S | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 310.01 miles (498.90 km) E | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 13 | 310.39 miles (499.53 km) ESE | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 14 | 313.58 miles (504.65 km) N | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 15 | 319.79 miles (514.66 km) SSW | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,327.05 miles (18,229.07 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,285.65 miles (18,162.45 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,282.58 miles (18,157.51 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,270.80 miles (18,138.54 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,262.40 miles (18,125.04 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,234.30 miles (18,079.81 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,207.85 miles (18,037.25 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,192.25 miles (18,012.14 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,183.41 miles (17,997.92 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,176.42 miles (17,986.65 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,166.72 miles (17,971.05 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,162.16 miles (17,963.71 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,110.77 miles (17,881.01 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,110.77 miles (17,881.01 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,102.99 miles (17,868.49 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |