Nonstop flight route between Decatur, Illinois, United States and Rhodes, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(39°50'3"N by 88°51'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°24'19"N by 28°5'10"E)
Distance from DEC to RHO:
5,821.63 miles (9,368.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Decatur Airport (DEC), Decatur, Illinois, United States and Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO), Rhodes, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,822 miles (or 9,369 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 Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras", 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 Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras". 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: | RHO / LGRP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rhodes, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°24'19"N by 28°5'10"E |
| Area Served: | Rodos |
| Operator/Owner: | Greek Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RHO |
| More Information: | RHO Maps & Info |
Facts about Decatur Airport (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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Decatur Airport (DEC) is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) ENE of DEC.
- The Illinois Army National Guard has an Army Aviation Support Facility at the airport.
- Decatur Airport (DEC) has 3 runways.
Facts about Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO):
- The furthest airport from Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,471 miles (18,460 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"", another name for RHO is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Ρόδου "Διαγόρας»".
- Annual Passenger Throughput – 13-year history
- Rhodes International Airport, "Diagoras" or Diagoras International Airport is located on the West side of the island of Rhodes in Greece.
- The closest airport to Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) is Dalaman International Airport (DLM), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) ENE of RHO.
- Because of Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras"'s relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" 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.
- Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Civil aviation on Rhodes started after the second world war, on the location of the nearby military Rhodes Maritsa Airport.
- The runway direction is 25°/07°.
| 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 | 44.66 miles (71.87 km) ENE | Dalaman International Airport (DLM) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 2 | 55.76 miles (89.74 km) NNW | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 3 | 61.33 miles (98.70 km) WNW | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 4 | 62.89 miles (101.20 km) NNW | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| 5 | 84.98 miles (136.77 km) ESE | Kastellorizo Public Airport (KZS) | Kastelorizo, Greece | |
| 6 | 85.99 miles (138.39 km) SW | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 7 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) NW | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 8 | 94.63 miles (152.29 km) SW | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 95.77 miles (154.12 km) W | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 10 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) NW | Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI) | Samos Island, Greece | |
| 11 | 130.33 miles (209.75 km) NW | Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) | Ikaria, Greece | |
| 12 | 130.43 miles (209.91 km) NE | Çardak Airport (DNZ) | Denizli, Turkey | |
| 13 | 138.27 miles (222.53 km) SW | Sitia Airport (JSH) | Sitia, Crete, Greece | |
| 14 | 139.84 miles (225.05 km) NNW | İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB) | İzmir, Turkey | |
| 15 | 144.97 miles (233.30 km) W | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,470.77 miles (18,460.36 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,371.70 miles (18,300.94 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,283.98 miles (18,159.76 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,265.76 miles (18,130.43 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,239.96 miles (18,088.92 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,126.91 miles (17,906.97 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,123.24 miles (17,901.07 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,089.82 miles (17,847.29 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,073.31 miles (17,820.71 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,065.88 miles (17,808.77 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,063.22 miles (17,804.49 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,057.54 miles (17,795.33 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,056.23 miles (17,793.24 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,049.05 miles (17,781.68 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,010.47 miles (17,719.59 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |