Nonstop flight route between Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°2'27"S by 60°3'2"W)
Distance from LHG to MAO:
9,524.46 miles (15,328.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia and Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,524 miles (or 15,328 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 Lightning Ridge Airport and Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International 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 Lightning Ridge Airport and Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAO / SBEG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°2'27"S by 60°3'2"W |
| Area Served: | Manaus |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 264 feet (80 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAO |
| More Information: | MAO Maps & Info |
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
Facts about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO):
- The furthest airport from Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) is Semporna Airport (SMM), which is nearly antipodal to Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (meaning Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Semporna Airport), and is located 12,302 miles (19,798 kilometers) away in Sabah, Malaysia.
- Because of Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport's relatively low elevation of 264 feet, planes can take off or land at Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International 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 Brazilian Integrated Air Traffic Control and Air Defense Center section 4 is located in the vicinity of the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport", another name for MAO is "Aeroporto Internacional Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus".
- Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes International Airport replaced Ponta Pelada Airport as the main public airport of Manaus in 1976.
- The closest airport to Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) is Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of MAO.
- Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport handled 3,126,179 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.50 miles (13.68 km) SSE | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 162.78 miles (261.97 km) E | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 225.44 miles (362.82 km) WSW | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 227.76 miles (366.54 km) E | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 243.90 miles (392.52 km) NW | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 274.07 miles (441.07 km) ENE | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 291.31 miles (468.82 km) ESE | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 323.33 miles (520.36 km) W | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 365.83 miles (588.74 km) E | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 408.85 miles (657.98 km) N | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 11 | 436.61 miles (702.65 km) SW | Lábrea Airport (LBR) | Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 12 | 443.51 miles (713.75 km) N | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 13 | 472.92 miles (761.09 km) SW | Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH) | Porto Velho, Brazil | |
| 14 | 488.58 miles (786.29 km) WSW | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 15 | 500.36 miles (805.25 km) S | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,301.99 miles (19,798.08 km) NE | Semporna Airport (SMM) | Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 2 | 12,297.48 miles (19,790.82 km) N | Sanga-Sanga Airport (TWT) | Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,290.33 miles (19,779.32 km) ENE | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,283.16 miles (19,767.78 km) NE | Tawau Airport (TWU) | Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 5 | 12,271.16 miles (19,748.47 km) E | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,268.79 miles (19,744.65 km) NW | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,262.15 miles (19,733.97 km) ENE | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,259.21 miles (19,729.24 km) NE | Lahad Datu Airport (LDU) | Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia | |
| 9 | 12,252.59 miles (19,718.58 km) ENE | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,216.19 miles (19,660.00 km) NNW | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,199.72 miles (19,633.50 km) NNE | Sandakan Airport (SDK) | Sandakan, Malaysia | |
| 12 | 12,176.61 miles (19,596.30 km) NW | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,172.50 miles (19,589.69 km) NE | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,137.07 miles (19,532.68 km) E | Juvai Semaring Airport (LBW) | Long Bawan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,131.82 miles (19,524.23 km) NNW | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |