Nonstop flight route between Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States and Noumea, New Caledonia:
Departure Airport:
(40°2'21"N by 88°16'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°0'59"S by 166°12'57"E)
Distance from CMI to NOU:
7,982.02 miles (12,845.78 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 Tontouta International Airport (NOU), Noumea, New Caledonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,982 miles (or 12,846 kilometers).
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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: | NOU / NWWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Noumea, New Caledonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°0'59"S by 166°12'57"E |
| Operator/Owner: | New Caledonia Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 52 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOU |
| More Information: | NOU Maps & Info |
Facts about University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI):
- The airport was dedicated on 26 October 1945.
- 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.
- American Eagle has one daily flight to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on 50-seat ERJs, and six daily ERJ flights to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
- University of Illinois Willard Airport is south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois.
- University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) has 4 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Tontouta International Airport (NOU):
- La Tontouta International Airport or Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport is the main international airport on New Caledonia.
- Because of Tontouta International Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Tontouta 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 furthest airport from Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Fderik Airport (FGD), which is nearly antipodal to Tontouta International Airport (meaning Tontouta International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fderik Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,885 kilometers) away in Fderik, Mauritania.
- In addition to being known as "Tontouta International Airport", another name for NOU is "Aéroport de Nouméa - La Tontouta".
- Tontouta International Airport (NOU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tontouta International Airport (NOU) is Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SE of NOU.
| 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 | 23.44 miles (37.72 km) SE | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 110.79 miles (178.30 km) NW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 122.59 miles (197.29 km) ENE | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 161.98 miles (260.69 km) NW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 228.77 miles (368.17 km) NW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 259.61 miles (417.81 km) ENE | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 287.84 miles (463.24 km) NE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 291.25 miles (468.73 km) NE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 295.11 miles (474.94 km) NE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 311.65 miles (501.56 km) ENE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 328.10 miles (528.03 km) NNE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 367.43 miles (591.31 km) NNE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 385.39 miles (620.22 km) NNE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 396.12 miles (637.49 km) NNE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 398.51 miles (641.34 km) NNE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,355.98 miles (19,884.98 km) NW | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,322.10 miles (19,830.44 km) NNW | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,314.27 miles (19,817.85 km) WNW | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,274.36 miles (19,753.62 km) NNE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) NE | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 6 | 12,215.09 miles (19,658.24 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,210.02 miles (19,650.07 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 8 | 12,153.79 miles (19,559.58 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,131.81 miles (19,524.21 km) NNE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,130.45 miles (19,522.02 km) NNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,121.56 miles (19,507.71 km) N | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,080.22 miles (19,441.18 km) N | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,066.39 miles (19,418.93 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,063.88 miles (19,414.88 km) N | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,060.01 miles (19,408.66 km) NNE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |