Nonstop flight route between Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia and Minna, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(12°29'53"S by 135°48'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°39'6"N by 6°27'43"E)
Distance from LEL to MXJ:
9,001.14 miles (14,485.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lake Evella Airport (LEL), Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia and Minna Airport (MXJ), Minna, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,001 miles (or 14,486 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 Minna 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 Lake Evella Airport and Minna Airport. 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: | MXJ / DNMN |
| Airport Name: | Minna Airport |
| Location: | Minna, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°39'6"N by 6°27'43"E |
| Area Served: | Minna, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 834 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXJ |
| More Information: | MXJ 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 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.
- The closest airport to Lake Evella Airport (LEL) is Elcho Island Airport (ELC), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNW of LEL.
Facts about Minna Airport (MXJ):
- Minna Airport (MXJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Minna Airport (MXJ) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) SE of MXJ.
- Because of Minna Airport's relatively low elevation of 834 feet, planes can take off or land at Minna 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 Minna Airport (MXJ) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Minna Airport (meaning Minna Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,164 miles (19,575 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
| 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 | 70.49 miles (113.45 km) SE | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 92.76 miles (149.29 km) NE | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 131.68 miles (211.93 km) NE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 158.22 miles (254.63 km) WSW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 163.94 miles (263.83 km) E | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 184.17 miles (296.39 km) SSW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 199.29 miles (320.73 km) SE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 216.74 miles (348.81 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 232.02 miles (373.40 km) SW | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 232.09 miles (373.51 km) SSE | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 11 | 237.87 miles (382.81 km) SSW | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 238.67 miles (384.11 km) S | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 13 | 260.61 miles (419.42 km) WNW | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 263.35 miles (423.82 km) W | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 15 | 269.42 miles (433.59 km) N | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,163.55 miles (19,575.28 km) SSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,141.23 miles (19,539.37 km) SSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,130.17 miles (19,521.56 km) SSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,128.78 miles (19,519.33 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 12,122.44 miles (19,509.13 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,064.00 miles (19,415.07 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,028.88 miles (19,358.55 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,019.59 miles (19,343.61 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,016.38 miles (19,338.44 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 10 | 12,004.18 miles (19,318.81 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,992.66 miles (19,300.27 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,944.89 miles (19,223.39 km) SSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,935.02 miles (19,207.50 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,765.09 miles (18,934.04 km) SE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,755.60 miles (18,918.76 km) SE | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |