Nonstop flight route between Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia and Tamchakett, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W)
Distance from LGH to THT:
10,295.81 miles (16,569.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia and Tamchakett Airport (THT), Tamchakett, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,296 miles (or 16,569 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 Leigh Creek Airport and Tamchakett 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 Leigh Creek Airport and Tamchakett Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGH / YLEC |
| Airport Name: | Leigh Creek Airport |
| Location: | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Flinders Energy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 856 feet (261 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGH |
| More Information: | LGH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THT / GQNT |
| Airport Name: | Tamchakett Airport |
| Location: | Tamchakett, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from THT |
| More Information: | THT Maps & Info |
Facts about Leigh Creek Airport (LGH):
- The closest airport to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Wilpena Pound (HWK), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) S of LGH.
- Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) has 2 runways.
- Because of Leigh Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 856 feet, planes can take off or land at Leigh Creek 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 Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,587 miles (18,648 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
Facts about Tamchakett Airport (THT):
- The closest airport to Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SW of THT.
- The furthest airport from Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Tamchakett Airport (meaning Tamchakett Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,938 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.95 miles (107.74 km) S | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia |     |
| 2 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) W | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 184.19 miles (296.43 km) S | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 202.87 miles (326.49 km) NNE | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 204.24 miles (328.69 km) ESE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 230.23 miles (370.52 km) SSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 242.59 miles (390.42 km) SSW | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 246.80 miles (397.18 km) WNW | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 281.03 miles (452.27 km) SSE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.83 miles (463.22 km) WSW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 297.71 miles (479.11 km) WSW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.39 miles (483.42 km) S | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 300.52 miles (483.64 km) NE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 313.28 miles (504.17 km) NNE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 329.31 miles (529.97 km) SE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,587.29 miles (18,647.89 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,576.47 miles (18,630.48 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,524.67 miles (18,547.11 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,510.88 miles (18,524.92 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,472.03 miles (18,462.39 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,441.16 miles (18,412.71 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,405.76 miles (18,355.75 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,398.92 miles (18,344.75 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,120.06 miles (17,895.96 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,075.11 miles (17,823.61 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,072.55 miles (17,819.49 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 12 | 11,051.11 miles (17,785.00 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,047.01 miles (17,778.39 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,002.29 miles (17,706.43 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.09 miles (95.10 km) SW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) ESE | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 100.61 miles (161.92 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 116.52 miles (187.52 km) WNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 119.92 miles (192.99 km) NE | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 146.04 miles (235.03 km) S | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 7 | 160.51 miles (258.32 km) SSE | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 8 | 169.23 miles (272.35 km) SSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 188.46 miles (303.30 km) ESE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 192.89 miles (310.42 km) WSW | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 194.10 miles (312.38 km) SSW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 197.98 miles (318.61 km) SW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 13 | 201.02 miles (323.51 km) SW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 14 | 227.41 miles (365.98 km) W | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 235.21 miles (378.53 km) E | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,388.84 miles (19,937.85 km) ESE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,380.46 miles (19,924.37 km) E | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,371.42 miles (19,909.82 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,355.62 miles (19,884.39 km) ESE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,331.50 miles (19,845.58 km) ESE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,330.00 miles (19,843.16 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,329.97 miles (19,843.12 km) S | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,324.44 miles (19,834.21 km) S | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,320.99 miles (19,828.67 km) SE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,297.18 miles (19,790.34 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,295.82 miles (19,788.16 km) S | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,294.43 miles (19,785.91 km) SE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,281.18 miles (19,764.60 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,265.88 miles (19,739.98 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,264.69 miles (19,738.06 km) SSW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |