About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Decatur Airport (DEC), Decatur, Illinois, United States and Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ), Great Barrier Island, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,021 miles (or 12,909 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GBZ / NZGB
Airport Name: Great Barrier Aerodrome
Location: Great Barrier Island, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 36°14'29"S by 175°28'18"E
Operator/Owner: Auckland Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 21 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Decatur Airport (DEC):

  • Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 1,232 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 672 in 2009 and 2,456 in 2010.
  • Decatur Airport (DEC) has 3 runways.
  • The closest airport to Decatur Airport (DEC) is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) ENE of DEC.
  • 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.
  • Decatur Airport is a public airport five miles east of Decatur, in Macon County, Illinois.
  • The Illinois Army National Guard has an Army Aviation Support Facility at the airport.
  • 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 Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ):

  • The closest airport to Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) is Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) S of GBZ.
  • Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Great Barrier Aerodrome (meaning Great Barrier Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,407 miles (19,967 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
  • Because of Great Barrier Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Great Barrier Aerodrome 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Decatur Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Decatur Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.19 miles (55.02 km) ENEUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United StatesView University of Illinois Willard Airport on a map Set CMI as origin Airport Set CMI as destination Airport Get more information about University of Illinois Willard Airport
239.74 miles (63.96 km) SEColes County Memorial Airport (MTO)Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United StatesView Coles County Memorial Airport on a map Set MTO as origin Airport Set MTO as destination Airport Get more information about Coles County Memorial Airport
343.11 miles (69.38 km) WAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Springfield, Illinois, United StatesView Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on a map Set SPI as origin Airport Set SPI as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
444.49 miles (71.60 km) NCentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI)Bloomington, Illinois, United StatesView Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal on a map Set BMI as origin Airport Set BMI as destination Airport Get more information about Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
571.77 miles (115.50 km) ENEVermilion Regional Airport (DNV)Danville, Illinois, United StatesView Vermilion Regional Airport on a map Set DNV as origin Airport Set DNV as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Regional Airport
672.06 miles (115.96 km) NWGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)Peoria, Illinois, United StatesView General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport on a map Set PIA as origin Airport Set PIA as destination Airport Get more information about General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
774.24 miles (119.47 km) SSWGreenville Airport (GRE)Greenville, Illinois, United StatesView Greenville Airport on a map Set GRE as origin Airport Set GRE as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville Airport
882.50 miles (132.78 km) SSalem–Leckrone Airport (SLO)Salem, Illinois, United StatesView Salem–Leckrone Airport on a map Set SLO as origin Airport Set SLO as destination Airport Get more information about Salem–Leckrone Airport
987.02 miles (140.04 km) ESETerre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF)Terre Haute, Indiana, United StatesView Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field on a map Set HUF as origin Airport Set HUF as destination Airport Get more information about Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field
1090.48 miles (145.61 km) ESESullivan County Airport (SIV)Sullivan, Indiana, United StatesView Sullivan County Airport on a map Set SIV as origin Airport Set SIV as destination Airport Get more information about Sullivan County Airport
1190.73 miles (146.02 km) SWSt. Louis Regional Airport (ALN)Alton, Illinois, United StatesView St. Louis Regional Airport on a map Set ALN as origin Airport Set ALN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Regional Airport
1299.06 miles (159.42 km) NEKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as origin Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
1399.70 miles (160.45 km) SEEd-Air Airport (OTN)Oaktown, Indiana, United StatesView Ed-Air Airport on a map Set OTN as origin Airport Set OTN as destination Airport Get more information about Ed-Air Airport
14100.03 miles (160.99 km) SELawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV)Lawrenceville, Illinois, United StatesView Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport on a map Set LWV as origin Airport Set LWV as destination Airport Get more information about Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport
15100.87 miles (162.34 km) NNEGreater Kankakee Airport (IKK)Kankakee, Illinois, United StatesView Greater Kankakee Airport on a map Set IKK as origin Airport Set IKK as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Kankakee Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Decatur Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Decatur Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,055.79 miles (17,792.53 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,033.16 miles (17,756.11 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,010.48 miles (17,719.61 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,009.70 miles (17,718.36 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,973.92 miles (17,660.77 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,959.31 miles (17,637.25 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,949.73 miles (17,621.83 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,939.97 miles (17,606.14 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
910,938.75 miles (17,604.17 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,915.31 miles (17,566.45 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1110,897.41 miles (17,537.64 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,873.03 miles (17,498.40 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,848.43 miles (17,458.81 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,844.55 miles (17,452.57 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,824.71 miles (17,420.65 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Great Barrier Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Great Barrier Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.08 miles (61.28 km) SCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
261.08 miles (98.30 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
363.61 miles (102.38 km) SThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
465.03 miles (104.66 km) SWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
569.97 miles (112.61 km) WNWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
690.55 miles (145.73 km) WNWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
7104.21 miles (167.72 km) SMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
8106.73 miles (171.77 km) SSETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
9107.53 miles (173.04 km) WNWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
10110.56 miles (177.92 km) NWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
11112.56 miles (181.15 km) SHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
12137.18 miles (220.77 km) SSERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
13140.64 miles (226.33 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
14147.03 miles (236.63 km) WNWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
15175.85 miles (283.01 km) STaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō

Map of Furthest Airports from Great Barrier Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Great Barrier Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,406.80 miles (19,966.75 km) NMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
212,390.56 miles (19,940.63 km) EGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
312,387.12 miles (19,935.09 km) ENECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
412,373.86 miles (19,913.74 km) NESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
512,373.86 miles (19,913.74 km) NESania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
612,359.26 miles (19,890.25 km) NNWGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
712,353.72 miles (19,881.34 km) NNWCherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)Al Hoceima, MoroccoView Cherif Al Idrissi Airport on a map Set AHU as destination Airport Set AHU as destination Airport Get more information about Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
812,351.40 miles (19,877.60 km) ENETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
912,344.87 miles (19,867.10 km) ENEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
1012,326.44 miles (19,837.43 km) NWMelilla Airport (MLN)Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco)View Melilla Airport on a map Set MLN as destination Airport Set MLN as destination Airport Get more information about Melilla Airport
1112,325.64 miles (19,836.14 km) NESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport
1212,324.77 miles (19,834.74 km) NCórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1312,309.98 miles (19,810.94 km) WNWAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
1412,274.89 miles (19,754.48 km) NSaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
1512,259.20 miles (19,729.22 km) WNWAngads Airport (OUD)Oujda, MoroccoView Angads Airport on a map Set OUD as destination Airport Set OUD as destination Airport Get more information about Angads Airport