Nonstop flight route between Þórshöfn, Iceland and Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(66°13'5"N by 15°20'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E)
Distance from THO to LGH:
9,742.09 miles (15,678.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Þórshöfn Airport (THO), Þórshöfn, Iceland and Leigh Creek Airport (LGH), Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,742 miles (or 15,678 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 Þórshöfn Airport and Leigh Creek 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 Þórshöfn Airport and Leigh Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THO / BITN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Þórshöfn, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°13'5"N by 15°20'8"W |
| Area Served: | Þórshöfn, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | ISAVIA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THO |
| More Information: | THO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGH / YLEC |
| Airport Name: | Leigh Creek Airport |
| Location: | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°35'53"S by 138°25'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Flinders Energy |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 856 feet (261 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LGH |
| More Information: | LGH Maps & Info |
Facts about Þórshöfn Airport (THO):
- The furthest airport from Þórshöfn Airport (THO) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,096 miles (17,857 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Þórshöfn Airport (THO) is Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSE of THO.
- Because of Þórshöfn Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Þórshöfn 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 "Þórshöfn Airport", another name for THO is "Þórshafnarflugvöllur".
- Þórshöfn Airport (THO) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Leigh Creek Airport (LGH):
- The furthest airport from Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,587 miles (18,648 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Leigh Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 856 feet, planes can take off or land at Leigh Creek 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 Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) is Wilpena Pound (HWK), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) S of LGH.
- Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) SSE | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 61.36 miles (98.75 km) WSW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 3 | 69.83 miles (112.38 km) SSE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 4 | 77.65 miles (124.96 km) WNW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 5 | 86.21 miles (138.74 km) WSW | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 6 | 100.10 miles (161.10 km) W | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 7 | 123.82 miles (199.27 km) WSW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 8 | 132.89 miles (213.86 km) S | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 9 | 168.40 miles (271.02 km) W | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 218.15 miles (351.07 km) W | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 11 | 234.60 miles (377.56 km) W | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 12 | 239.66 miles (385.70 km) SW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 13 | 241.44 miles (388.56 km) SW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 14 | 247.64 miles (398.53 km) W | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 15 | 261.53 miles (420.90 km) WSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,096.09 miles (17,857.39 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,061.76 miles (17,802.13 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,020.03 miles (17,734.97 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,974.83 miles (17,662.23 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,964.34 miles (17,645.36 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,949.28 miles (17,621.11 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,943.19 miles (17,611.32 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,941.72 miles (17,608.95 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,902.66 miles (17,546.09 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,881.50 miles (17,512.04 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,871.85 miles (17,496.51 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,871.71 miles (17,496.27 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,851.47 miles (17,463.70 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,838.40 miles (17,442.67 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,794.99 miles (17,372.81 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.95 miles (107.74 km) S | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 77.57 miles (124.84 km) W | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 184.19 miles (296.43 km) S | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 202.87 miles (326.49 km) NNE | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 204.24 miles (328.69 km) ESE | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 230.23 miles (370.52 km) SSW | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 242.59 miles (390.42 km) SSW | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 246.80 miles (397.18 km) WNW | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 281.03 miles (452.27 km) SSE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 287.83 miles (463.22 km) WSW | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 297.71 miles (479.11 km) WSW | Ceduna Airport (CED) | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 300.39 miles (483.42 km) S | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 300.52 miles (483.64 km) NE | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 313.28 miles (504.17 km) NNE | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 329.31 miles (529.97 km) SE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,587.29 miles (18,647.89 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,576.47 miles (18,630.48 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,524.67 miles (18,547.11 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,510.88 miles (18,524.92 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,472.03 miles (18,462.39 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,441.16 miles (18,412.71 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,405.76 miles (18,355.75 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,398.92 miles (18,344.75 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,120.06 miles (17,895.96 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,075.11 miles (17,823.61 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 11 | 11,072.55 miles (17,819.49 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 12 | 11,051.11 miles (17,785.00 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 13 | 11,047.01 miles (17,778.39 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,027.32 miles (17,746.71 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,002.29 miles (17,706.43 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |