Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Minnesota, United States and Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(43°38'59"N by 94°59'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Distance from MJQ to ELC:
8,733.12 miles (14,054.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ), Jackson, Minnesota, United States and Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,733 miles (or 14,055 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 Jackson Municipal Airport and Elcho Island 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 Jackson Municipal Airport and Elcho Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MJQ / KMJQ |
| Airport Name: | Jackson Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Jackson, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'59"N by 94°59'12"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1446 feet (441 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MJQ |
| More Information: | MJQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELC / YELD |
| Airport Name: | Elcho Island Airport |
| Location: | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Marthakal Yolngu Airline |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 101 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELC |
| More Information: | ELC Maps & Info |
Facts about Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ):
- The closest airport to Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) is Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) E of MJQ.
- The furthest airport from Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,695 miles (17,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) has 2 runways.
Facts about Elcho Island Airport (ELC):
- The closest airport to Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of ELC.
- Because of Elcho Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 101 feet, planes can take off or land at Elcho Island 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 Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,701 miles (18,831 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
- Elcho Island Airport (ELC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.56 miles (45.96 km) E | Fairmont Municipal Airport (FRM) | Fairmont, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.19 miles (56.63 km) SSW | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 52.15 miles (83.92 km) NNE | New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 53.40 miles (85.95 km) SE | Algona Municipal Airport (AXG) | Algona, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) NE | Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) | Mankato, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.13 miles (111.26 km) NW | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 70.74 miles (113.84 km) SW | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) SSE | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 73.86 miles (118.86 km) S | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 74.13 miles (119.30 km) ESE | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) E | Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) | Albert Lea, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 85.57 miles (137.72 km) SW | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 85.86 miles (138.18 km) SSE | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 87.93 miles (141.50 km) W | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 89.79 miles (144.51 km) ESE | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,694.99 miles (17,211.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,671.51 miles (17,174.08 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,656.02 miles (17,149.16 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,646.65 miles (17,134.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,600.90 miles (17,060.45 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,597.00 miles (17,054.18 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,588.01 miles (17,039.70 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,577.70 miles (17,023.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,561.48 miles (16,997.02 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,554.46 miles (16,985.71 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,505.28 miles (16,906.57 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,475.72 miles (16,858.99 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,461.76 miles (16,836.54 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,453.36 miles (16,823.02 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,421.00 miles (16,770.94 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.66 miles (59.00 km) SSE | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 45.99 miles (74.02 km) W | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) W | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 4 | 147.77 miles (237.81 km) SSE | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 5 | 185.97 miles (299.29 km) WSW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) WNW | Croker Island Airport (CKI) | Croker Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 7 | 283.94 miles (456.96 km) S | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 307.60 miles (495.04 km) S | McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 318.10 miles (511.93 km) W | Darwin International Airport (DRW) | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 10 | 335.13 miles (539.34 km) W | Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 335.15 miles (539.37 km) W | Snake Bay Airport (SNB) | Milikapiti, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 350.69 miles (564.39 km) W | Garden Point Airport (GPN) | Pirlangimpi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 408.76 miles (657.83 km) NE | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 420.76 miles (677.15 km) NNW | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 424.71 miles (683.50 km) ESE | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,701.28 miles (18,831.34 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,641.25 miles (18,734.73 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,601.70 miles (18,671.08 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 4 | 11,586.59 miles (18,646.77 km) ENE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 5 | 11,573.69 miles (18,626.01 km) ENE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,572.77 miles (18,624.52 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 7 | 11,561.90 miles (18,607.03 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 8 | 11,549.25 miles (18,586.67 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,520.57 miles (18,540.51 km) ENE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 11,519.39 miles (18,538.61 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,510.58 miles (18,524.44 km) NE | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,500.13 miles (18,507.62 km) NE | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,498.81 miles (18,505.50 km) ENE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 14 | 11,492.71 miles (18,495.68 km) NNE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,490.39 miles (18,491.94 km) NE | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |