Nonstop flight route between Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia and Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(12°29'53"S by 135°48'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°44'31"N by 120°10'59"W)
Distance from LEL to YDQ:
7,474.22 miles (12,028.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lake Evella Airport (LEL), Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,474 miles (or 12,029 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 Dawson Creek 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 Dawson Creek 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: | YDQ / CYDQ |
| Airport Name: | Dawson Creek Airport |
| Location: | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°44'31"N by 120°10'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Dawson Creek |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2148 feet (655 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDQ |
| More Information: | YDQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lake Evella Airport (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.
- 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.
- Lake Evella Airport (LEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ):
- Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) is Fort St. John Airport (YXJ), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) NNW of YDQ.
- The furthest airport from Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,246 miles (16,490 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| 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 | 40.48 miles (65.15 km) NNW | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 56.31 miles (90.63 km) W | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 64.00 miles (102.99 km) SE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 71.69 miles (115.38 km) ENE | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 72.36 miles (116.45 km) WNW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.88 miles (178.44 km) ENE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 120.21 miles (193.46 km) E | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 136.44 miles (219.58 km) SSE | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 162.29 miles (261.18 km) SW | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 192.16 miles (309.25 km) N | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 193.67 miles (311.68 km) SSE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 206.43 miles (332.22 km) ESE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 208.04 miles (334.81 km) SSE | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 209.70 miles (337.48 km) SSW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 210.71 miles (339.10 km) SE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,246.46 miles (16,490.04 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,244.55 miles (16,486.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,225.59 miles (16,456.45 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,218.14 miles (16,444.47 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,200.42 miles (16,415.94 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,188.51 miles (16,396.77 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,160.30 miles (16,351.38 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,149.49 miles (16,333.98 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,130.02 miles (16,302.64 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,125.36 miles (16,295.14 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,114.32 miles (16,277.38 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,090.98 miles (16,239.82 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,085.92 miles (16,231.67 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,073.66 miles (16,211.95 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,069.19 miles (16,204.76 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |