About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia and Nanisivik Airport (YSR), Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,129 miles (or 14,692 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 Nanisivik Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YSR / CYSR
Airport Name: Nanisivik Airport
Location: Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 72°58'55"N by 84°36'48"W
Area Served: Arctic Bay, Nunavut
Operator/Owner: Government of Nunavut
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2106 feet (642 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Leigh Creek Airport (LGH):

  • 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 closest airport to Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Wilpena Pound (HWK), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) S of LGH.
  • 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.
  • Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) has 2 runways.

Facts about Nanisivik Airport (YSR):

  • The closest airport to Nanisivik Airport (YSR) is Arctic Bay Airport (YAB), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of YSR.
  • On August 8, 2007, CBC News reported that Canadian Forces documents showed plans to convert the site into a naval station.
  • Nanisivik Airport (YSR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Nanisivik Airport (YSR) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,772 miles (15,727 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Leigh Creek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leigh Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.95 miles (107.74 km) SWilpena Pound (HWK)Hawker, South Australia, AustraliaView Wilpena Pound on a map Set HWK as origin Airport Set HWK as destination Airport Get more information about Wilpena Pound
277.57 miles (124.84 km) WAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as origin Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
3184.19 miles (296.43 km) SPort Pirie Airport (PPI)Port Pirie, South Australia, AustraliaView Port Pirie Airport on a map Set PPI as origin Airport Set PPI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Pirie Airport
4202.87 miles (326.49 km) NNEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as origin Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
5204.24 miles (328.69 km) ESEBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as origin Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
6230.23 miles (370.52 km) SSWCowell Airport (CCW)Cowell, South Australia, AustraliaView Cowell Airport on a map Set CCW as origin Airport Set CCW as destination Airport Get more information about Cowell Airport
7242.59 miles (390.42 km) SSWCleve Airport (CVC)Cleve, South Australia, AustraliaView Cleve Airport on a map Set CVC as origin Airport Set CVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cleve Airport
8246.80 miles (397.18 km) WNWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as origin Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
9281.03 miles (452.27 km) SSERenmark Airport (RMK)Renmark, South Australia, AustraliaView Renmark Airport on a map Set RMK as origin Airport Set RMK as destination Airport Get more information about Renmark Airport
10287.83 miles (463.22 km) WSWStreaky Bay Airport (KBY)Streaky Bay, South Australia, AustraliaView Streaky Bay Airport on a map Set KBY as origin Airport Set KBY as destination Airport Get more information about Streaky Bay Airport
11297.71 miles (479.11 km) WSWCeduna Airport (CED)Ceduna, South Australia, AustraliaView Ceduna Airport on a map Set CED as origin Airport Set CED as destination Airport Get more information about Ceduna Airport
12300.39 miles (483.42 km) SAdelaide Airport (ADL)Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaView Adelaide Airport on a map Set ADL as origin Airport Set ADL as destination Airport Get more information about Adelaide Airport
13300.52 miles (483.64 km) NEBallera Airport (BBL)Ballera, Queensland, AustraliaView Ballera Airport on a map Set BBL as origin Airport Set BBL as destination Airport Get more information about Ballera Airport
14313.28 miles (504.17 km) NNEArrabury Airport (AAB)Arrabury, Queensland, AustraliaView Arrabury Airport on a map Set AAB as origin Airport Set AAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arrabury Airport
15329.31 miles (529.97 km) SEMildura Airport (MQL)Mildura, Victoria, AustraliaView Mildura Airport on a map Set MQL as origin Airport Set MQL as destination Airport Get more information about Mildura Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leigh Creek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leigh Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,587.29 miles (18,647.89 km) NWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,576.47 miles (18,630.48 km) NWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,524.67 miles (18,547.11 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,510.88 miles (18,524.92 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,472.03 miles (18,462.39 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,441.16 miles (18,412.71 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,405.76 miles (18,355.75 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,398.92 miles (18,344.75 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,120.06 miles (17,895.96 km) NNESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,075.11 miles (17,823.61 km) NNESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,072.55 miles (17,819.49 km) EL.F. Wade International Airport (BDA)Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), BermudaView L.F. Wade International Airport on a map Set BDA as origin Airport Set BDA as destination Airport Get more information about L.F. Wade International Airport
1211,051.11 miles (17,785.00 km) NNEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1311,047.01 miles (17,778.39 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1411,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1511,002.29 miles (17,706.43 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Nanisivik Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Nanisivik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.92 miles (14.36 km) WArctic Bay Airport (YAB)Arctic Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Arctic Bay Airport on a map Set YAB as destination Airport Set YAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Bay Airport
2136.92 miles (220.34 km) EPond Inlet Airport (YIO)Pond Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Pond Inlet Airport on a map Set YIO as destination Airport Set YIO as destination Airport Get more information about Pond Inlet Airport
3231.88 miles (373.17 km) NWResolute Bay Airport (YRB)Resolute, Nunavut, CanadaView Resolute Bay Airport on a map Set YRB as destination Airport Set YRB as destination Airport Get more information about Resolute Bay Airport
4239.94 miles (386.15 km) NGrise Fiord Airport (YGZ)Grise Fiord, Nunavut, CanadaView Grise Fiord Airport on a map Set YGZ as destination Airport Set YGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Grise Fiord Airport
5257.54 miles (414.47 km) SSEIgloolik Airport (YGT)Igloolik, Nunavut, CanadaView Igloolik Airport on a map Set YGT as destination Airport Set YGT as destination Airport Get more information about Igloolik Airport
6300.37 miles (483.39 km) SSEHall Beach Airport (YUX)Hall Beach, Nunavut, CanadaView Hall Beach Airport on a map Set YUX as destination Airport Set YUX as destination Airport Get more information about Hall Beach Airport
7309.07 miles (497.40 km) SWTaloyoak Airport (YYH)Taloyoak, Nunavut, CanadaView Taloyoak Airport on a map Set YYH as destination Airport Set YYH as destination Airport Get more information about Taloyoak Airport
8328.89 miles (529.29 km) SSWKugaaruk Airport (YBB)Kugaaruk, Nunavut, CanadaView Kugaaruk Airport on a map Set YBB as destination Airport Set YBB as destination Airport Get more information about Kugaaruk Airport
9376.92 miles (606.58 km) NEThule Air Base (THU)Pituffik, GreenlandView Thule Air Base on a map Set THU as destination Airport Set THU as destination Airport Get more information about Thule Air Base
10387.30 miles (623.29 km) ESEClyde River Airport (YCY)Clyde River, Nunavut, CanadaView Clyde River Airport on a map Set YCY as destination Airport Set YCY as destination Airport Get more information about Clyde River Airport
11392.86 miles (632.25 km) SWGjoa Haven Airport (YHK)Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, CanadaView Gjoa Haven Airport on a map Set YHK as destination Airport Set YHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gjoa Haven Airport
12408.09 miles (656.75 km) NNESiorapaluk Heliport (SRK)Siorapaluk, GreenlandView Siorapaluk Heliport on a map Set SRK as destination Airport Set SRK as destination Airport Get more information about Siorapaluk Heliport
13414.39 miles (666.90 km) NESavissivik Heliport (SVR)Savissivik, GreenlandView Savissivik Heliport on a map Set SVR as destination Airport Set SVR as destination Airport Get more information about Savissivik Heliport
14448.08 miles (721.11 km) SRepulse Bay Airport (YUT)Repulse Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Repulse Bay Airport on a map Set YUT as destination Airport Set YUT as destination Airport Get more information about Repulse Bay Airport
15484.86 miles (780.30 km) NEureka Aerodrome (YEU)Eureka, Nunavut, CanadaView Eureka Aerodrome on a map Set YEU as destination Airport Set YEU as destination Airport Get more information about Eureka Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Nanisivik Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Nanisivik Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19,772.23 miles (15,726.84 km) WSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
29,694.67 miles (15,602.02 km) WSWLaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
39,694.14 miles (15,601.16 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
49,688.10 miles (15,591.45 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
59,686.86 miles (15,589.45 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
69,685.02 miles (15,586.49 km) WSWDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as destination Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
79,671.64 miles (15,564.96 km) WSWGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
89,663.88 miles (15,552.47 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
99,661.30 miles (15,548.31 km) WSWSt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
109,650.33 miles (15,530.66 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
119,647.77 miles (15,526.55 km) WSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
129,631.11 miles (15,499.73 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
139,621.48 miles (15,484.24 km) WRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
149,610.98 miles (15,467.34 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
159,607.54 miles (15,461.81 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport