Nonstop flight route between Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada and Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(68°18'14"N by 133°28'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E)
Distance from YEV to LHG:
7,817.00 miles (12,580.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV), Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,817 miles (or 12,580 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 Inuvik (Mike Zubko) 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 Inuvik (Mike Zubko) 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: | YEV / CYEV |
| Airport Name: | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport |
| Location: | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°18'14"N by 133°28'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 222 feet (68 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YEV |
| More Information: | YEV 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 Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV):
- The closest airport to Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) is Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of YEV.
- Because of Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport's relatively low elevation of 222 feet, planes can take off or land at Inuvik (Mike Zubko) 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.
- Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Inuvik Airport is located 6.5 nautical miles east of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada.
- The furthest airport from Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,927 miles (15,977 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, 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 | 39.35 miles (63.33 km) W | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) SSW | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 78.86 miles (126.91 km) N | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 172.51 miles (277.63 km) WSW | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 192.21 miles (309.33 km) SE | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 212.32 miles (341.70 km) ESE | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 245.51 miles (395.12 km) ENE | Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC) | Paulatuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 276.71 miles (445.33 km) SE | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 9 | 277.53 miles (446.64 km) WNW | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 294.25 miles (473.55 km) WSW | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 310.03 miles (498.95 km) W | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 319.11 miles (513.55 km) SE | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 13 | 319.40 miles (514.03 km) NNE | Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY) | Sachs Harbour, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 14 | 321.75 miles (517.80 km) SW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 330.68 miles (532.18 km) SSW | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,927.37 miles (15,976.52 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,914.06 miles (15,955.09 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,889.98 miles (15,916.35 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,884.94 miles (15,908.24 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,824.54 miles (15,811.03 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,798.50 miles (15,769.12 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,768.92 miles (15,721.52 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,733.38 miles (15,664.32 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 9,691.43 miles (15,596.81 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,686.78 miles (15,589.32 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,685.77 miles (15,587.70 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,675.79 miles (15,571.64 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,673.39 miles (15,567.77 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,664.15 miles (15,552.91 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,648.69 miles (15,528.03 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, 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 | |