Nonstop flight route between Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States and Thessaloniki, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(40°2'21"N by 88°16'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°31'10"N by 22°58'14"E)
Distance from CMI to SKG:
5,392.82 miles (8,678.88 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 Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG), Thessaloniki, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,393 miles (or 8,679 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: | SKG / LGTS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°31'10"N by 22°58'14"E |
| Area Served: | Thessaloniki |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Civilian, military |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKG |
| More Information: | SKG Maps & Info |
Facts about University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI):
- The terminal has five gates.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG):
- As part of a comprehensive masterplan released by the government in 2002, several projects have been started to improve Macedonia International Airport.
- Because of Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia"'s relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" 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.
- Phase 2 of the masterplan has heralded the construction of a new larger terminal, together with a new apron for 36 aircraft, of which 14 will be stationed at contact place.
- Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,419 miles (18,377 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Phase 1 of the masterplan includes the expansion of existing runway 10/28 and is currently under construction.
- In addition to being known as "Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia"", another name for SKG is "Διεθνής Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Θεσσαλονίκης "Μακεδονία"".
- The closest airport to Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" (SKG) is Kozani National Airport (KZI), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) WSW of SKG.
- During World War I the area that the airport currently occupies was used as an airfield and it continued operating as an airfield during World War II.
- The airport is the second largest state owned and operated airport in the country after Heraklion airport on the isle of Crete.
- Thessaloniki International Airport "Makedonia" handled 4,085,032 passengers last year.
- In September 2010 it was announced that an extension of the under construction Thessaloniki Metro to the airport is under consideration.
| 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 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) WSW | Kozani National Airport (KZI) | Kozani, Greece | |
| 2 | 65.82 miles (105.93 km) SSW | Larissa State Airport “Thessaly” (LRA) | Larisa, Greece | |
| 3 | 88.89 miles (143.05 km) W | Kastoria National Airport (KSO) | Kastoria, Greece | |
| 4 | 90.33 miles (145.37 km) S | Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) | Volos, Greece | |
| 5 | 90.50 miles (145.65 km) ENE | Kavala International Airport "Alexander The Great" (KVA) | Kavala, Greece | |
| 6 | 96.95 miles (156.02 km) SSE | Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI) | Skiathos Island, Greece | |
| 7 | 121.62 miles (195.73 km) NW | Skopje Airport (SKP) | Skopje, Macedonia | |
| 8 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) WNW | Ohrid Airport (OHD) | Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia | |
| 9 | 126.56 miles (203.69 km) ESE | Lemnos International Airport (LXS) | Lemnos, Greece | |
| 10 | 126.98 miles (204.35 km) WSW | Ioannina National Airport (IOA) | Ioannina, Greece | |
| 11 | 134.13 miles (215.86 km) SE | Skyros Island National Airport (SKU) | Skyros, Greece | |
| 12 | 145.27 miles (233.79 km) NE | Plovdiv Airport (PDV) | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | |
| 13 | 151.99 miles (244.60 km) N | Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF) | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 14 | 154.84 miles (249.20 km) E | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| 15 | 158.11 miles (254.46 km) SSW | Agrinio Airport (AGQ) | Agrinion, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,418.75 miles (18,376.66 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,148.99 miles (17,942.51 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,144.04 miles (17,934.55 km) SSW | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,104.42 miles (17,870.79 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,092.21 miles (17,851.13 km) S | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,058.42 miles (17,796.76 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,035.70 miles (17,760.19 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,028.34 miles (17,748.35 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,011.34 miles (17,720.99 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,007.80 miles (17,715.29 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,007.60 miles (17,714.97 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,006.34 miles (17,712.94 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,003.69 miles (17,708.68 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,993.38 miles (17,692.08 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,977.37 miles (17,666.32 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |