About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between DuPage Airport (DPA), West Chicago, Illinois, United States and Thargomindah Airport (XTG), Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,386 miles (or 15,106 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 DuPage Airport and Thargomindah 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 DuPage Airport and Thargomindah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DPA / KDPA
Airport Name: DuPage Airport
Location: West Chicago, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°54'24"N by 88°14'53"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 759 feet (231 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XTG / YTGM
Airport Name: Thargomindah Airport
Location: Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E
Operator/Owner: Bulloo Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 433 feet (132 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about DuPage Airport (DPA):

  • The airport has faced severe political criticism in the 1980s and 1990s.
  • The closest airport to DuPage Airport (DPA) is Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of DPA.
  • The furthest airport from DuPage Airport (DPA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,056 miles (17,792 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • During the summer of 2012, runway 2R/20L was extended 1,343 feet to a total length of 6,443 feet.
  • The airport grew from 900 acres in 1985 to 2,800 acres by 1992, with the goal of maintaining control of all the property surrounding the runway complex.
  • Because of DuPage Airport's relatively low elevation of 759 feet, planes can take off or land at DuPage 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.
  • DuPage Airport (DPA) has 4 runways.
  • DuPage Airport is a general aviation airport located 29 miles west of downtown Chicago in West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois.
  • The DuPage Airport Authority owns 2,800 acres and operates four separate business units.

Facts about Thargomindah Airport (XTG):

  • Thargomindah Airport (XTG) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,593 miles (18,657 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Because of Thargomindah Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Thargomindah 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 Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) E of XTG.

Map of Nearest Airports to DuPage Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to DuPage Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.96 miles (24.08 km) SWChicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ)Aurora, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport on a map Set AUZ as origin Airport Set AUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport
218.34 miles (29.52 km) ENEChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a map Set ORD as origin Airport Set ORD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago O'Hare International Airport
322.15 miles (35.64 km) SSELewis University Airport (LOT)Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United StatesView Lewis University Airport on a map Set LOT as origin Airport Set LOT as destination Airport Get more information about Lewis University Airport
422.84 miles (36.76 km) NEChicago Executive Airport (PWK)Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Executive Airport on a map Set PWK as origin Airport Set PWK as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Executive Airport
526.85 miles (43.21 km) ESEChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)Chicago, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Midway International Airport on a map Set MDW as origin Airport Set MDW as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Midway International Airport
627.15 miles (43.69 km) SJoliet Regional Airport (JOT)Joliet, Illinois, United StatesView Joliet Regional Airport on a map Set JOT as origin Airport Set JOT as destination Airport Get more information about Joliet Regional Airport
740.59 miles (65.32 km) NNEWaukegan National Airport (UGN)Chicago / Waukegan, Illinois, United StatesView Waukegan National Airport on a map Set UGN as origin Airport Set UGN as destination Airport Get more information about Waukegan National Airport
847.51 miles (76.46 km) ESEGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)Gary, Indiana (near Chicago), United StatesView Gary/Chicago International Airport on a map Set GYY as origin Airport Set GYY as destination Airport Get more information about Gary/Chicago International Airport
947.89 miles (77.08 km) WNWChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)Rockford, Illinois, United StatesView Chicago Rockford International Airport on a map Set RFD as origin Airport Set RFD as destination Airport Get more information about Chicago Rockford International Airport
1050.32 miles (80.99 km) NNEKenosha Regional Airport (ENW)Kenosha, Wisconsin, United StatesView Kenosha Regional Airport on a map Set ENW as origin Airport Set ENW as destination Airport Get more information about Kenosha Regional Airport
1160.44 miles (97.28 km) SWIllinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS)Peru, Illinois, United StatesView Illinois Valley Regional Airport on a map Set VYS as origin Airport Set VYS as destination Airport Get more information about Illinois Valley Regional Airport
1261.36 miles (98.76 km) SSEGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as origin Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport
1362.99 miles (101.37 km) NNEJohn H. Batten Airport (RAC)Racine, Wisconsin, United StatesView John H. Batten Airport on a map Set RAC as origin Airport Set RAC as destination Airport Get more information about John H. Batten Airport
1463.83 miles (102.73 km) NWSouthern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL)Janesville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport on a map Set JVL as origin Airport Set JVL as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
1571.28 miles (114.72 km) ESEPorter County Regional Airport (VPZ)Valparaiso, Indiana, United StatesView Porter County Regional Airport on a map Set VPZ as origin Airport Set VPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Porter County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from DuPage Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from DuPage Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,055.69 miles (17,792.37 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,032.32 miles (17,754.75 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,015.45 miles (17,727.60 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,007.65 miles (17,715.06 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,962.95 miles (17,643.11 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,953.42 miles (17,627.77 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
710,949.94 miles (17,622.17 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,939.68 miles (17,605.67 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,920.63 miles (17,575.01 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1010,916.35 miles (17,568.11 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,865.76 miles (17,486.71 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,834.29 miles (17,436.06 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,823.41 miles (17,418.55 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,814.14 miles (17,403.63 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,775.27 miles (17,341.08 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Thargomindah Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Thargomindah Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1110.54 miles (177.89 km) ECunnamulla Airport (CMA)Cunnamulla, Queensland, AustraliaView Cunnamulla Airport on a map Set CMA as destination Airport Set CMA as destination Airport Get more information about Cunnamulla Airport
2128.85 miles (207.36 km) WNWBallera Airport (BBL)Ballera, Queensland, AustraliaView Ballera Airport on a map Set BBL as destination Airport Set BBL as destination Airport Get more information about Ballera Airport
3186.04 miles (299.40 km) NECharleville Airport (CTL)Charleville, Queensland, AustraliaView Charleville Airport on a map Set CTL as destination Airport Set CTL as destination Airport Get more information about Charleville Airport
4191.84 miles (308.73 km) WNWArrabury Airport (AAB)Arrabury, Queensland, AustraliaView Arrabury Airport on a map Set AAB as destination Airport Set AAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arrabury Airport
5191.91 miles (308.85 km) SEBourke Airport (BRK)Bourke, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bourke Airport on a map Set BRK as destination Airport Set BRK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourke Airport
6220.53 miles (354.90 km) WMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as destination Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
7227.70 miles (366.44 km) SEBrewarrina Airport (BWQ)Brewarrina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Brewarrina Airport on a map Set BWQ as destination Airport Set BWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brewarrina Airport
8265.53 miles (427.33 km) NNEBlackall Airport (BKQ)Blackall, Queensland, AustraliaView Blackall Airport on a map Set BKQ as destination Airport Set BKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Blackall Airport
9271.28 miles (436.59 km) EDirranbandi Airport (DRN)Dirranbandi, Queensland, AustraliaView Dirranbandi Airport on a map Set DRN as destination Airport Set DRN as destination Airport Get more information about Dirranbandi Airport
10272.54 miles (438.61 km) ESELightning Ridge Airport (LHG)Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lightning Ridge Airport on a map Set LHG as destination Airport Set LHG as destination Airport Get more information about Lightning Ridge Airport
11272.69 miles (438.85 km) SSECobar Airport (CAZ)Cobar, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cobar Airport on a map Set CAZ as destination Airport Set CAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cobar Airport
12307.81 miles (495.37 km) ESECollarenebri Airport (CRB)Collarenebri, New South Wales, AustraliaView Collarenebri Airport on a map Set CRB as destination Airport Set CRB as destination Airport Get more information about Collarenebri Airport
13310.46 miles (499.64 km) WNWBirdsville Airport (BVI)Birdsville, Queensland, AustraliaView Birdsville Airport on a map Set BVI as destination Airport Set BVI as destination Airport Get more information about Birdsville Airport
14310.71 miles (500.04 km) SSWBroken Hill Airport (BHQ)Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaView Broken Hill Airport on a map Set BHQ as destination Airport Set BHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Broken Hill Airport
15315.88 miles (508.36 km) NLongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as destination Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Thargomindah Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Thargomindah Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,592.99 miles (18,657.06 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,591.32 miles (18,654.37 km) NNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
311,581.17 miles (18,638.05 km) NNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
411,578.93 miles (18,634.43 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
511,544.73 miles (18,579.40 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
611,537.92 miles (18,568.44 km) NNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
711,529.75 miles (18,555.29 km) NWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,526.93 miles (18,550.76 km) NNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
911,410.23 miles (18,362.95 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1011,389.50 miles (18,329.58 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1111,343.00 miles (18,254.75 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1211,315.69 miles (18,210.79 km) WLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
1311,289.88 miles (18,169.26 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1411,280.51 miles (18,154.17 km) WLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
1511,263.89 miles (18,127.43 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport