Nonstop flight route between Shimojishima, Japan and Multan, Pakistan:
Departure Airport:
(24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(30°12'11"N by 71°25'9"E)
Distance from SHI to MUX:
3,283.47 miles (5,284.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan and Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX), Multan, Pakistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,283 miles (or 5,284 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHI / RORS |
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| Location: | Shimojishima, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public / Dual-use |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHI |
| More Information: | SHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUX / OPMT |
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| Location: | Multan, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°12'11"N by 71°25'9"E |
| Area Served: | Multan |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Pakistan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 400 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUX |
| More Information: | MUX Maps & Info |
Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):
- The closest airport to Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
- Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima 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 furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- In 2004, there were some protests over the use of the airport as a refueling stop by USMC helicopters returning from an exercise in the Philippines.
- In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".
- The prefecture operates the airport, which has been classified as a Third Class airport since May 1979.
- Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX):
- Multan's MBQ Airport's ILS/VOR/NDB equipped runway 36/18 is certified to accept all aircraft types up to Airbus A310.
- Because of Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport's relatively low elevation of 400 feet, planes can take off or land at Muhammad Bin Qasim International 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.
- During 11 April 2009, the ground breaking ceremony was held.
- In addition to being known as "Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport", another name for MUX is "Multan Airport".
- Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Following independence, the airline Pak Air started operations from the airport and the Multan Flying Club was formed.
- Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport traces its origins to the British Empire, when the Royal Air Force used the open space to fly in and out of the Multan region during 1919.
- The furthest airport from Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (meaning Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,221 miles (19,667 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX) is Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) WSW of MUX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) ESE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 68.78 miles (110.68 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 99.66 miles (160.38 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 138.20 miles (222.42 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 178.62 miles (287.47 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 7 | 182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 210.19 miles (338.27 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) W | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 11 | 228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSW | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 246.21 miles (396.24 km) W | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 14 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 15 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) S | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) W | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) S | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSW | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSE | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 10 | 12,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSE | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) E | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 12 | 12,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) S | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) E | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.26 miles (93.76 km) WSW | Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA) | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | |
| 2 | 61.75 miles (99.37 km) SSE | Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 121.86 miles (196.11 km) NNW | Dera Ismail Khan Airport (DSK) | Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 123.24 miles (198.33 km) NE | فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP) | Faisalabad, Pakistan | |
| 5 | 140.86 miles (226.70 km) NW | Zhob Airport (PZH) | Zhob, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 163.29 miles (262.78 km) N | PAF Base M.M. Alam (MWD) | Mianwali, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 182.63 miles (293.91 km) SE | Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) | Bikaner, India | |
| 8 | 198.41 miles (319.31 km) NNW | Bannu Airport (BNP) | Bannu, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan | |
| 9 | 199.03 miles (320.31 km) ENE | Allama Iqbal International Airport (LHE) | Lahore, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 222.78 miles (358.52 km) SW | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 225.62 miles (363.11 km) ENE | Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ) | Amritsar, India | |
| 12 | 232.14 miles (373.59 km) S | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 13 | 232.82 miles (374.68 km) NNW | Khost Airport (KHT) | Khost, Afghanistan | |
| 14 | 233.70 miles (376.10 km) SW | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 236.93 miles (381.30 km) NE | Sialkot International Airport (SKT) | Sialkot, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,220.76 miles (19,667.35 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,744.06 miles (17,290.84 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,473.14 miles (16,854.85 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,463.62 miles (16,839.52 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,405.70 miles (16,746.31 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,352.95 miles (16,661.41 km) WSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,350.23 miles (16,657.03 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,340.81 miles (16,641.87 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,340.01 miles (16,640.60 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,338.46 miles (16,638.09 km) WSW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,328.10 miles (16,621.42 km) WSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,322.67 miles (16,612.68 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,321.02 miles (16,610.03 km) WSW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,320.56 miles (16,609.30 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,308.37 miles (16,589.68 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |