Nonstop flight route between Nanning, Guangxi, China and Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(22°36'29"N by 108°10'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Distance from NNG to ELC:
3,027.31 miles (4,871.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG), Nanning, Guangxi, China and Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,027 miles (or 4,872 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 Nanning Wuxu International Airport and Elcho Island 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: | NNG / ZGNN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nanning, Guangxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°36'29"N by 108°10'20"E |
| Area Served: | Nanning |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 420 feet (128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NNG |
| More Information: | NNG 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 Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG):
- Nanning Wuxu International Airport handled 7,032,312 passengers last year.
- During World War II, the airport was known as Nanning Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Fourteenth Air Force as part of the China Defensive Campaign.
- Because of Nanning Wuxu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 420 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanning Wuxu 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nanning Wuxu International Airport", other names for NNG include "Nanzningz Vuzhih Gozci Gihcangz南宁吴圩国际机场" and "Nánníng Wúxū Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is nearly antipodal to Nanning Wuxu International Airport (meaning Nanning Wuxu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carolina Airport), and is located 12,338 miles (19,856 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) is Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) SE of NNG.
- Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) currently has only 1 runway.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.00 miles (165.76 km) SE | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China |     |
| 2 | 108.78 miles (175.07 km) NW | Baise Bama Airport (AEB) | Baise, Guangxi, China | |
| 3 | 134.83 miles (216.99 km) NE | Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) | Liuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 4 | 153.27 miles (246.66 km) N | Hechi Jinchengjiang Airport (HCJ) | Hechi, Guangxi, China | |
| 5 | 154.65 miles (248.88 km) SW | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 6 | 169.87 miles (273.38 km) SE | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 7 | 179.36 miles (288.65 km) WSW | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 196.97 miles (316.99 km) N | Libo Airport (LLB) | Libo County, Guizhou, China | |
| 9 | 204.15 miles (328.55 km) ENE | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 215.44 miles (346.71 km) NNE | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China | |
| 11 | 236.20 miles (380.12 km) SE | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China | |
| 12 | 252.76 miles (406.77 km) WNW | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 13 | 255.53 miles (411.23 km) SW | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 14 | 263.93 miles (424.75 km) NNE | Liping Airport (HZH) | Liping County, Guizhou, China | |
| 15 | 284.90 miles (458.50 km) NNW | Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) | Guiyang, Guizhou, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,337.93 miles (19,855.92 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,331.60 miles (19,845.74 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,258.75 miles (19,728.50 km) SW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,250.04 miles (19,714.48 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,168.30 miles (19,582.93 km) SSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,149.97 miles (19,553.44 km) SSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,127.10 miles (19,516.62 km) SSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,127.10 miles (19,516.62 km) SSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 9 | 12,100.98 miles (19,474.59 km) SSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,095.88 miles (19,466.38 km) S | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,083.41 miles (19,446.32 km) WSW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,006.58 miles (19,322.67 km) WSW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,003.48 miles (19,317.69 km) S | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,992.87 miles (19,300.61 km) WSW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,974.84 miles (19,271.58 km) W | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 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 | |