Nonstop flight route between Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(12°29'53"S by 135°48'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(26°15'55"N by 50°9'6"E)
Distance from LEL to DHA:
6,334.84 miles (10,194.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lake Evella Airport (LEL), Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia and King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,335 miles (or 10,195 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 Lake Evella Airport and King Abdulaziz Air Base, 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 Lake Evella Airport and King Abdulaziz Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LEL / YLEV |
| Airport Name: | Lake Evella Airport |
| Location: | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°29'53"S by 135°48'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Gapuwiyak Community Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LEL |
| More Information: | LEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DHA / OEDR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°15'55"N by 50°9'6"E |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DHA |
| More Information: | DHA Maps & Info |
Facts about Lake Evella Airport (LEL):
- Lake Evella Airport (LEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lake Evella Airport's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Lake Evella 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 Lake Evella Airport (LEL) is Elcho Island Airport (ELC), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNW of LEL.
- The furthest airport from Lake Evella Airport (LEL) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,667 miles (18,777 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
Facts about King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA):
- The closest airport to King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) WNW of DHA.
- http://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/HistoricalVignettes/HolidaysObservances/083SaudiGovernment.aspx
- Because of King Abdulaziz Air Base's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at King Abdulaziz Air Base 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 King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to King Abdulaziz Air Base (meaning King Abdulaziz Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,052 miles (19,395 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "King Abdulaziz Air Base", other names for DHA include "قاعدة الملك عبد العزيز الجوية", "Dhahran International Airport" and "مطار الظهران الدولي".
- King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) has 2 runways.
- During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1991, the U.S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) NNW | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia |     |
| 2 | 67.56 miles (108.73 km) WNW | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 110.37 miles (177.61 km) WNW | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 111.13 miles (178.85 km) SSE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 196.66 miles (316.49 km) W | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 242.78 miles (390.72 km) WNW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 248.86 miles (400.51 km) S | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 273.29 miles (439.81 km) S | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 332.54 miles (535.18 km) W | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 353.86 miles (569.48 km) W | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 356.03 miles (572.97 km) WNW | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 371.48 miles (597.84 km) W | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 402.74 miles (648.14 km) E | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 412.88 miles (664.47 km) E | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 416.80 miles (670.77 km) NE | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,667.28 miles (18,776.62 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,609.56 miles (18,683.73 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,567.38 miles (18,615.85 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 11,556.32 miles (18,598.05 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,542.93 miles (18,576.49 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,540.06 miles (18,571.88 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,528.25 miles (18,552.87 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,516.51 miles (18,533.98 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,491.32 miles (18,493.45 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,487.51 miles (18,487.30 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,478.56 miles (18,472.91 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,469.67 miles (18,458.60 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,467.92 miles (18,455.78 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,458.14 miles (18,440.05 km) NE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,456.13 miles (18,436.80 km) NNE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.13 miles (42.06 km) WNW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 29.85 miles (48.03 km) E | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 3 | 79.41 miles (127.81 km) SSW | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 107.39 miles (172.83 km) SE | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 5 | 113.61 miles (182.85 km) SE | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 6 | 182.77 miles (294.15 km) SE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 189.80 miles (305.45 km) NNE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 8 | 201.60 miles (324.45 km) ENE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 9 | 233.33 miles (375.50 km) WSW | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 237.61 miles (382.39 km) E | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 243.92 miles (392.55 km) NNW | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 12 | 270.77 miles (435.77 km) NNE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 13 | 278.00 miles (447.39 km) ENE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 285.59 miles (459.61 km) WNW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 289.77 miles (466.34 km) E | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,051.74 miles (19,395.35 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,767.02 miles (18,937.13 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,720.73 miles (18,862.65 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,691.75 miles (18,816.00 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,529.62 miles (18,555.08 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,424.19 miles (18,385.41 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,360.80 miles (18,283.39 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,326.67 miles (18,228.47 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,259.79 miles (18,120.84 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,199.65 miles (18,024.04 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,175.98 miles (17,985.95 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,149.00 miles (17,942.54 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,139.46 miles (17,927.18 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,114.81 miles (17,887.52 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,107.96 miles (17,876.48 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |