Nonstop flight route between Matane, Quebec, Canada and Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(48°51'23"N by 67°27'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°1'11"S by 135°34'11"E)
Distance from YME to ELC:
9,570.26 miles (15,401.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Matane Airport (YME), Matane, Quebec, Canada and Elcho Island Airport (ELC), Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,570 miles (or 15,402 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 Matane Airport and Elcho 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 Matane Airport and Elcho 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: | YME / CYME |
| Airport Name: | Matane Airport |
| Location: | Matane, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°51'23"N by 67°27'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Matane |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YME |
| More Information: | YME 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 Matane Airport (YME):
- Matane Airport (YME) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Matane Airport's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Matane 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 Matane Airport (YME) is Mont-Joli Airport (YYY), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) WSW of YME.
- The furthest airport from Matane Airport (YME) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,439 miles (18,409 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Elcho Island Airport (ELC):
- Elcho Island Airport (ELC) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Elcho Island Airport (ELC) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of ELC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.43 miles (61.85 km) WSW | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 39.07 miles (62.88 km) WNW | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) WSW | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 75.25 miles (121.10 km) W | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 78.88 miles (126.95 km) SE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 6 | 106.17 miles (170.86 km) ESE | Bonaventure Airport (YVB) | Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 108.40 miles (174.45 km) NNE | Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) | Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.58 miles (186.00 km) SSW | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 115.75 miles (186.28 km) SE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 118.74 miles (191.09 km) S | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 123.66 miles (199.00 km) SW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 133.22 miles (214.40 km) S | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 13 | 135.35 miles (217.82 km) E | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 139.63 miles (224.71 km) S | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 152.26 miles (245.05 km) S | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,438.78 miles (18,408.88 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,411.99 miles (18,365.78 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,397.19 miles (18,341.96 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,378.50 miles (18,311.87 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,357.14 miles (18,277.50 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,355.26 miles (18,274.48 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,285.21 miles (18,161.74 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,265.99 miles (18,130.81 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,262.25 miles (18,124.79 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,254.56 miles (18,112.42 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,148.16 miles (17,941.18 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,127.84 miles (17,908.48 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,104.10 miles (17,870.28 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,087.25 miles (17,843.15 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,066.40 miles (17,809.60 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |