Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Illinois, United States and Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(39°50'3"N by 88°51'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°58'33"S by 141°0'23"E)
Distance from DEC to ERQ:
9,240.73 miles (14,871.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Decatur Airport (DEC), Decatur, Illinois, United States and Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,241 miles (or 14,871 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 Decatur Airport and Elrose Mine 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 Decatur Airport and Elrose Mine Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEC / KDEC |
| Airport Name: | Decatur Airport |
| Location: | Decatur, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°50'3"N by 88°51'56"W |
| Area Served: | Decatur, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Decatur Park District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 682 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEC |
| More Information: | DEC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ERQ / YESE |
| Airport Name: | Elrose Mine Airport |
| Location: | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°58'33"S by 141°0'23"E |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 643 feet (196 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ERQ |
| More Information: | ERQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Decatur Airport (DEC):
- The closest airport to Decatur Airport (DEC) is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) ENE of DEC.
- Decatur Airport (DEC) has 3 runways.
- Decatur Airport covers 2,100 acres at an elevation of 682 feet.
- Because of Decatur Airport's relatively low elevation of 682 feet, planes can take off or land at Decatur 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 Decatur Airport (DEC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,056 miles (17,793 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ):
- Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) WNW of ERQ.
- The furthest airport from Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,493 miles (18,496 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Because of Elrose Mine Airport's relatively low elevation of 643 feet, planes can take off or land at Elrose Mine 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) ENE | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.74 miles (63.96 km) SE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) W | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) N | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) ENE | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) NW | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) SSW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) S | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 87.02 miles (140.04 km) ESE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.48 miles (145.61 km) ESE | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 90.73 miles (146.02 km) SW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 99.06 miles (159.42 km) NE | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 99.70 miles (160.45 km) SE | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 100.03 miles (160.99 km) SE | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 100.87 miles (162.34 km) NNE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.79 miles (17,792.53 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,033.16 miles (17,756.11 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,010.48 miles (17,719.61 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,009.70 miles (17,718.36 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,973.92 miles (17,660.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,959.31 miles (17,637.25 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.73 miles (17,621.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,939.97 miles (17,606.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,938.75 miles (17,604.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,915.31 miles (17,566.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,897.41 miles (17,537.64 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,873.03 miles (17,498.40 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,848.43 miles (17,458.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,844.55 miles (17,452.57 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,824.71 miles (17,420.65 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.76 miles (62.38 km) WNW | Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) | Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 50.90 miles (81.92 km) ENE | Julia Creek Airport (JCK) | Julia Creek, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) S | Trepell Airport (TQP) | Trapell, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 100.37 miles (161.52 km) WNW | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) E | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 151.48 miles (243.78 km) SSW | Boulia Airport (BQL) | Boulia, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 178.41 miles (287.13 km) S | Springvale Airport (KSV) | Springvale, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 200.51 miles (322.70 km) WNW | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 208.05 miles (334.83 km) E | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 242.76 miles (390.68 km) NNW | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 243.55 miles (391.96 km) N | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 252.85 miles (406.92 km) SSW | Bedourie Airport (BEU) | Bedourie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 253.49 miles (407.95 km) NW | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 269.62 miles (433.90 km) SE | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 272.62 miles (438.74 km) NNE | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,492.79 miles (18,495.81 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,482.37 miles (18,479.04 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,428.50 miles (18,392.34 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.97 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,391.12 miles (18,332.19 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,348.32 miles (18,263.30 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.09 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,330.98 miles (18,235.40 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,325.84 miles (18,227.12 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,079.13 miles (17,830.08 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,077.75 miles (17,827.86 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,069.63 miles (17,814.80 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,063.75 miles (17,805.33 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,054.67 miles (17,790.72 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,032.05 miles (17,754.32 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |