Nonstop flight route between Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States and Mildura, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(40°2'21"N by 88°16'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E)
Distance from CMI to MQL:
9,670.72 miles (15,563.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States and Mildura Airport (MQL), Mildura, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,671 miles (or 15,563 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 University of Illinois Willard Airport and Mildura 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 University of Illinois Willard Airport and Mildura Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQL / YMIA |
| Airport Name: | Mildura Airport |
| Location: | Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°13'45"S by 142°5'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mildura Airport Pty Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQL |
| More Information: | MQL Maps & Info |
Facts about University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI):
- 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.
- On January 28, 1998 President Bill Clinton was in Champaign-Urbana for a speaking engagement at Assembly Hall and arrived at Willard Airport on Air Force One.
- 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.
- The closest airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is Decatur Airport (DEC), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) WSW of CMI.
- 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.
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) has 4 runways.
Facts about Mildura Airport (MQL):
- Mildura Airport (MQL) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mildura Airport (MQL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,916 miles (19,178 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- During World War II it was taken over by the Royal Australian Air Force as RAAF Base Mildura.
- Mildura Airport handled 207,422 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Mildura Airport (MQL) is Robinvale Airport (RBC), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) S of MQL.
- Because of Mildura Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Mildura 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 | 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.13 miles (46.88 km) S | Robinvale Airport (RBC) | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 80.72 miles (129.91 km) W | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 89.33 miles (143.76 km) ESE | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 103.83 miles (167.10 km) S | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 148.60 miles (239.15 km) SE | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 157.86 miles (254.06 km) E | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 157.95 miles (254.20 km) NNW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 168.70 miles (271.49 km) S | Horsham Airport (HSM) | Horsham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 186.39 miles (299.96 km) ESE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) SE | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 208.16 miles (335.01 km) WSW | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 214.51 miles (345.23 km) SE | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 218.79 miles (352.12 km) SSE | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 227.39 miles (365.94 km) E | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.20 km) S | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,916.38 miles (19,177.50 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,905.70 miles (19,160.32 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,845.86 miles (19,064.02 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,831.54 miles (19,040.97 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,794.62 miles (18,981.56 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,759.57 miles (18,925.15 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,712.63 miles (18,849.61 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,696.85 miles (18,824.22 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,234.49 miles (18,080.12 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 11,216.05 miles (18,050.45 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,196.22 miles (18,018.52 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,150.18 miles (17,944.43 km) NE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 14 | 11,142.64 miles (17,932.30 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,128.64 miles (17,909.77 km) NE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |