Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Marion, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W)
Distance from AEX to MWA:
487.49 miles (784.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), Marion, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 487 miles (or 785 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 relatively short distance between Alexandria International Airport and Williamson County Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
| Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
| More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MWA / KMWA |
| Airport Name: | Williamson County Regional Airport |
| Location: | Marion, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°45'18"N by 89°0'39"W |
| Area Served: | Marion, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Williamson County Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 472 feet (144 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MWA |
| More Information: | MWA Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- Alexandria International Airport traces its beginnings back to 1939 when it served as an emergency airstrip for Esler Regional Airport, which was about 10 miles northeast of what would become Alexandria International.
- The third option is an Acoustical Treatment Program.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
- Alexandria International Airport is owned by the England Economic and Industrial Development District.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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.
- The England Authority has ten members of the Board of Commissioners.
- After the application by the England Authority and the recommendation from the FAA, the Department of Defense granted all airside and landside areas to the England Authority.
- Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.
Facts about Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA):
- The furthest airport from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,065 miles (17,807 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) is Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) W of MWA.
- Because of Williamson County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 472 feet, planes can take off or land at Williamson County Regional 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.
- On November 6, 2006 Mesa Airlines announced that new service to Chicago Midway International Airport would begin in February 2007 operated by subsidiary Air Midwest, with service to Decatur Airport in Decatur, Illinois, and continuing to Chicago Midway International Airport direct.
- It has one FBO, Aeroflite, located at the base of the control tower on the general aviation ramp.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 3,631 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,399 in 2009 and 8,047 in 2010.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.63 miles (25.15 km) ENE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) SSE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) ESE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.87 km) ENE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 82.06 miles (132.07 km) N | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 84.39 miles (135.81 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) SSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 87.08 miles (140.13 km) NNE | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 92.17 miles (148.34 km) SSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 97.47 miles (156.87 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 99.43 miles (160.01 km) ESE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 104.18 miles (167.67 km) NW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 107.66 miles (173.27 km) NW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 109.28 miles (175.87 km) NW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,985.66 miles (17,679.67 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,822.82 miles (17,417.60 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,812.46 miles (17,400.93 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,809.45 miles (17,396.08 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,805.10 miles (17,389.09 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,801.71 miles (17,383.62 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,801.57 miles (17,383.40 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,789.02 miles (17,363.20 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,788.28 miles (17,362.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,782.35 miles (17,352.47 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,769.77 miles (17,332.22 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,763.80 miles (17,322.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,763.63 miles (17,322.35 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,748.77 miles (17,298.42 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,741.14 miles (17,286.14 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) W | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 40.14 miles (64.59 km) NNE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.76 miles (76.86 km) SW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 49.75 miles (80.06 km) SSE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 61.39 miles (98.80 km) N | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 66.44 miles (106.92 km) SSW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 70.62 miles (113.65 km) NW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 77.32 miles (124.43 km) NNW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 83.05 miles (133.65 km) ENE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) SSE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) NW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 12 | 95.03 miles (152.94 km) S | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 13 | 96.44 miles (155.20 km) NW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 96.47 miles (155.25 km) SW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 100.34 miles (161.47 km) NW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.76 miles (17,806.97 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,043.12 miles (17,772.14 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,021.10 miles (17,736.70 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,014.99 miles (17,726.87 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,994.45 miles (17,693.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,978.42 miles (17,668.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,970.88 miles (17,655.87 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.59 miles (17,653.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.00 miles (17,604.57 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,936.90 miles (17,601.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,921.79 miles (17,576.88 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,920.44 miles (17,574.70 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,885.38 miles (17,518.28 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,884.35 miles (17,516.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,883.93 miles (17,515.94 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |