Nonstop flight route between Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States and Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E)
Distance from NLG to ASP:
6,686.61 miles (10,761.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG), Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States and Alice Springs Airport (ASP), Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,687 miles (or 10,761 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport and Alice Springs 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport and Alice Springs Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NLG / PAOU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'27"N by 161°9'37"W |
| Area Served: | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NLG |
| More Information: | NLG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASP / YBAS |
| Airport Name: | Alice Springs Airport |
| Location: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°48'24"S by 133°54'7"E |
| Area Served: | Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Territory Airports Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1789 feet (545 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASP |
| More Information: | ASP Maps & Info |
Facts about Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG):
- In addition to being known as "Nelson Lagoon Airport", another name for NLG is "OUL".
- Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nelson Lagoon Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson Lagoon 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 Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) is Port Moller Airport (PML), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) E of NLG.
- Nelson Lagoon Airport has one runway designated 8/26 with a gravel surface measuring 4,000 by 75 feet.
Facts about Alice Springs Airport (ASP):
- Alice Springs Airport (ASP) has 2 runways.
- In 1958 it officially became Alice Springs Airport.
- Alice Springs Airport handled 598,749 passengers last year.
- During 2010–11 a total of 640,519 domestic passengers passed through Alice Springs Airport making it the 18th busiest in Australia.
- The furthest airport from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,336 miles (18,243 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
- On 27 May 2011 it was announced that Alice Springs Airport had been selected to be the first large-scale aircraft "boneyard" outside the United States, with the first aircraft for storage to arrive early in 2012.
- The closest airport to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is Cowra Airport (CWT), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) E of ASP.
- Alice Springs Airport is a regional airport 7 nautical miles south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.16 miles (37.27 km) E | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 54.02 miles (86.94 km) SSE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 75.22 miles (121.05 km) SW | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) E | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) SW | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.33 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 101.15 miles (162.78 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 8 | 103.19 miles (166.07 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 10 | 116.68 miles (187.79 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) SW | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 122.85 miles (197.71 km) SSW | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.49 miles (261.51 km) NE | Ugashik Bay Airport (UGB) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) NE | Pilot Point Airport (PIP) | Pilot Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 176.84 miles (284.60 km) NE | Ugashik Airport (UGS) | Ugashik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,907.36 miles (17,553.66 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,881.40 miles (17,511.87 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,838.62 miles (17,443.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,792.24 miles (17,368.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,615.96 miles (17,084.69 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,611.49 miles (17,077.50 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,590.22 miles (17,043.27 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,579.94 miles (17,026.72 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,573.23 miles (17,015.92 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,569.51 miles (17,009.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,564.06 miles (17,001.16 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.24 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.08 miles (70.93 km) E | Cowra Airport (CWT) | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 207.21 miles (333.47 km) WSW | Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) | Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 352.55 miles (567.37 km) E | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 365.10 miles (587.57 km) S | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 370.64 miles (596.49 km) ESE | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 381.73 miles (614.33 km) NE | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 385.37 miles (620.18 km) E | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 418.03 miles (672.75 km) ENE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 430.71 miles (693.15 km) E | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 456.20 miles (734.18 km) WNW | Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) | Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 465.22 miles (748.69 km) ENE | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 474.56 miles (763.73 km) ENE | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 476.78 miles (767.29 km) WNW | Lake Gregory Airport (LGE) | Lake Gregory, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 483.73 miles (778.48 km) NNW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 15 | 488.78 miles (786.61 km) ESE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,335.53 miles (18,242.73 km) ENE | Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ) | Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 2 | 11,322.30 miles (18,221.43 km) ENE | V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) | St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda | |
| 3 | 11,309.06 miles (18,200.13 km) ENE | Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP) | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe | |
| 4 | 11,296.23 miles (18,179.47 km) ENE | Melville Hall Airport (DOM) | Melville Hall (near Roseau), Dominica | |
| 5 | 11,291.90 miles (18,172.51 km) ENE | Les Saintes Airport (LSS) | Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, Guadeloupe | |
| 6 | 11,289.06 miles (18,167.93 km) NE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 7 | 11,287.85 miles (18,165.99 km) ENE | John A. Osborne Airport (MNI) | Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 11,283.22 miles (18,158.54 km) ENE | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| 9 | 11,282.31 miles (18,157.08 km) ENE | Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH) | Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Barthélemy | |
| 10 | 11,277.64 miles (18,149.56 km) ENE | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 11 | 11,277.32 miles (18,149.04 km) ENE | Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) | Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 12 | 11,276.18 miles (18,147.20 km) ENE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 13 | 11,275.25 miles (18,145.71 km) ENE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 14 | 11,272.84 miles (18,141.83 km) ENE | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
| 15 | 11,269.98 miles (18,137.23 km) ENE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |