Nonstop flight route between Sleetmute, Alaska, United States and Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(61°42'2"N by 157°9'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E)
Distance from SLQ to LZR:
6,122.60 miles (9,853.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sleetmute Airport (SLQ), Sleetmute, Alaska, United States and Lizard Island Airport (LZR), Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,123 miles (or 9,853 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 Sleetmute Airport and Lizard 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 Sleetmute Airport and Lizard 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: | SLQ / PASL |
| Airport Name: | Sleetmute Airport |
| Location: | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°42'2"N by 157°9'56"W |
| Area Served: | Sleetmute, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLQ |
| More Information: | SLQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LZR / YLZI |
| Airport Name: | Lizard Island Airport |
| Location: | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lizard Island Resort Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZR |
| More Information: | LZR Maps & Info |
Facts about Sleetmute Airport (SLQ):
- Because of Sleetmute Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Sleetmute 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 Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,523 miles (16,935 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) is Red Devil Airport (RDV), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NW of SLQ.
Facts about Lizard Island Airport (LZR):
- Because of Lizard Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Lizard 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 closest airport to Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cooktown Airport (CTN), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) SSW of LZR.
- Lizard Island Airport (LZR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.54 miles (13.75 km) NW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.86 miles (31.96 km) ENE | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.70 miles (54.24 km) WNW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.13 miles (108.04 km) SE | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) W | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 78.44 miles (126.24 km) W | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 90.90 miles (146.29 km) NNE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.23 miles (146.83 km) WNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 96.50 miles (155.30 km) NNE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 99.93 miles (160.83 km) NNE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.40 miles (166.40 km) NW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.90 miles (168.82 km) W | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) WSW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 117.41 miles (188.96 km) NW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.38 miles (200.17 km) NW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,523.23 miles (16,935.46 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,517.90 miles (16,926.87 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,511.64 miles (16,916.81 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,483.83 miles (16,872.04 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,443.82 miles (16,807.65 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,336.87 miles (16,635.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,279.09 miles (16,542.54 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,223.64 miles (16,453.31 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,223.09 miles (16,452.43 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,222.55 miles (16,451.55 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,215.36 miles (16,439.99 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,209.24 miles (16,430.14 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,198.98 miles (16,413.63 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,195.49 miles (16,408.00 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,189.37 miles (16,398.16 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.27 miles (90.56 km) SSW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 154.22 miles (248.20 km) S | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) S | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 168.80 miles (271.65 km) WNW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.38 miles (291.90 km) SSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 194.46 miles (312.95 km) NW | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 230.34 miles (370.70 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 252.63 miles (406.56 km) SW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 253.37 miles (407.76 km) WSW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 257.36 miles (414.19 km) W | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 266.40 miles (428.73 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 274.12 miles (441.15 km) WNW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 282.59 miles (454.79 km) NW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 326.90 miles (526.10 km) NW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 328.07 miles (527.97 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.55 miles (18,971.78 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,784.94 miles (18,965.97 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,764.28 miles (18,932.72 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,754.86 miles (18,917.56 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,741.45 miles (18,895.99 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,698.44 miles (18,826.77 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,679.62 miles (18,796.48 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,653.97 miles (18,755.19 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,652.46 miles (18,752.77 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,297.28 miles (18,181.17 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,234.05 miles (18,079.41 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,231.37 miles (18,075.10 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,228.73 miles (18,070.84 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,211.92 miles (18,043.79 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,207.16 miles (18,036.14 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |