Nonstop flight route between Tuluksak, Alaska, United States and Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Distance from TLT to LHG:
6,878.30 miles (11,069.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuluksak Airport (TLT), Tuluksak, Alaska, United States and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,878 miles (or 11,070 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 Tuluksak Airport and Lightning Ridge 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 Tuluksak Airport and Lightning Ridge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLT / |
| Airport Name: | Tuluksak Airport |
| Location: | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'48"N by 160°58'9"W |
| Area Served: | Tuluksak, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLT |
| More Information: | TLT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHG / YLRD |
| Airport Name: | Lightning Ridge Airport |
| Location: | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Walgett Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 540 feet (165 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHG |
| More Information: | LHG Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuluksak Airport (TLT):
- Because of Tuluksak Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuluksak 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.
- Tuluksak Airport (TLT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Akiak Airport (AKI), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of TLT.
- The furthest airport from Tuluksak Airport (TLT) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,562 miles (16,998 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):
- Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
- Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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 | 16.01 miles (25.77 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.50 miles (42.64 km) SW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) ESE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) SW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.82 miles (59.26 km) NE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 38.48 miles (61.92 km) SW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.04 miles (70.88 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 46.50 miles (74.83 km) WSW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) NNW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 50.97 miles (82.03 km) WSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.35 miles (87.47 km) WSW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 57.93 miles (93.23 km) NE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.44 miles (102.10 km) NNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) ENE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,562.37 miles (16,998.44 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,559.10 miles (16,993.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,540.72 miles (16,963.61 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.72 miles (16,900.84 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.22 miles (16,830.84 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,348.80 miles (16,654.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,285.07 miles (16,552.17 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,264.50 miles (16,519.08 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,241.89 miles (16,482.68 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,238.55 miles (16,477.31 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,237.72 miles (16,475.97 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,236.01 miles (16,473.22 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,229.47 miles (16,462.69 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,216.23 miles (16,441.39 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) E | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.79 km) NNE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.67 miles (126.61 km) WSW | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 111.90 miles (180.08 km) E | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSW | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENE | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 170.59 miles (274.54 km) SE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) NW | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.98 miles (308.96 km) E | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.88 miles (312.02 km) S | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) SW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 204.58 miles (329.23 km) SE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,508.71 miles (18,521.43 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |