Nonstop flight route between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°2'21"N by 88°16'41"W)
Distance from ALA to CMI:
6,602.48 miles (10,625.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Almaty International Airport (ALA), Almaty, Kazakhstan and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,602 miles (or 10,626 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 Almaty International Airport and University of Illinois Willard 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 Almaty International Airport and University of Illinois Willard Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALA / UAAA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°21'19"N by 77°2'40"E |
| Area Served: | Almaty |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Almaty International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2234 feet (681 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALA |
| More Information: | ALA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMI / KCMI |
| Airport Name: | University of Illinois Willard Airport |
| Location: | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°2'21"N by 88°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 754 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMI |
| More Information: | CMI Maps & Info |
Facts about Almaty International Airport (ALA):
- Growth in connectivity is in danger of being compromised by airport infrastructure that is comparatively expensive and not keeping pace with demand growth.
- In addition to being known as "Almaty International Airport", other names for ALA include "Халықаралық Алматы Әуежайы" and "Международный Аэропорт Алматы".
- On 9 July 1999 a fire started in the shashlik kitchen of the airport restaurant.
- The closest airport to Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Manas International Airport (FRU), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) W of ALA.
- Almaty International Airport (ALA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Almaty International Airport (ALA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI):
- The closest airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is Decatur Airport (DEC), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) WSW of CMI.
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) has 4 runways.
- Delta Air Lines dropped Willard Airport on August 31, 2010.Vision Airlines also ceased service to Willard Airport on January 6, 2012 after 3 weeks of service.
- The furthest airport from University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,084 miles (17,838 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of University of Illinois Willard Airport's relatively low elevation of 754 feet, planes can take off or land at University of Illinois Willard 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 | 130.86 miles (210.60 km) W | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |     |
| 2 | 218.19 miles (351.14 km) ENE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 220.04 miles (354.13 km) SE | Aksu Airport (AKU) | Aksu, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 263.91 miles (424.72 km) NNW | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 268.69 miles (432.41 km) SSW | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 281.44 miles (452.93 km) ENE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 289.23 miles (465.46 km) SW | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 8 | 291.62 miles (469.32 km) W | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 303.87 miles (489.02 km) SW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 10 | 318.05 miles (511.86 km) E | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 322.89 miles (519.64 km) ESE | Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) | Kuqa, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 342.29 miles (550.86 km) SW | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 13 | 389.24 miles (626.42 km) W | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 416.44 miles (670.20 km) ENE | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 422.14 miles (679.37 km) WSW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.12 miles (18,122.97 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,966.72 miles (17,649.18 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,961.55 miles (17,640.86 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,958.67 miles (17,636.22 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,946.50 miles (17,616.64 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,922.54 miles (17,578.08 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,919.64 miles (17,573.41 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,918.84 miles (17,572.13 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,917.51 miles (17,569.98 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,915.55 miles (17,566.82 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,912.13 miles (17,561.33 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,908.43 miles (17,555.37 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,902.42 miles (17,545.70 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,899.41 miles (17,540.86 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,898.09 miles (17,538.74 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.19 miles (55.02 km) WSW | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 37.72 miles (60.70 km) ENE | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 38.77 miles (62.39 km) S | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 45.24 miles (72.81 km) NW | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 65.63 miles (105.63 km) SE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 66.86 miles (107.60 km) NE | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 74.83 miles (120.43 km) NNE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 75.30 miles (121.18 km) ENE | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 75.38 miles (121.31 km) W | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 77.67 miles (124.99 km) SE | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) NE | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 86.13 miles (138.61 km) WNW | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) SSE | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 95.13 miles (153.09 km) SSE | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 100.87 miles (162.34 km) SSE | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,083.92 miles (17,837.80 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,061.18 miles (17,801.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,039.25 miles (17,765.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,037.54 miles (17,763.16 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,000.46 miles (17,703.48 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,986.07 miles (17,680.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,976.39 miles (17,664.74 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.73 miles (17,654.02 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,963.47 miles (17,643.94 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,944.07 miles (17,612.72 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,920.51 miles (17,574.81 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,894.80 miles (17,533.44 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,872.65 miles (17,497.79 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,867.84 miles (17,490.04 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,844.34 miles (17,452.22 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |