Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°33'45"S by 149°36'39"E)
Distance from DSM to DGE:
8,970.84 miles (14,437.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Mudgee Airport (DGE), Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,971 miles (or 14,437 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 Des Moines International Airport and Mudgee 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 Des Moines International Airport and Mudgee Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DSM / KDSM |
| Airport Name: | Des Moines International Airport |
| Location: | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°32'2"N by 93°39'47"W |
| Area Served: | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Des Moines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 958 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DSM |
| More Information: | DSM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGE / YMDG |
| Airport Name: | Mudgee Airport |
| Location: | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°33'45"S by 149°36'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1545 feet (471 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGE |
| More Information: | DGE Maps & Info |
Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):
- In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.
- On December 1, 2007, a United Express plane carrying 44 passengers slid off a taxiway while taxiing to the runway for takeoff.
- As of March 2014, Delta Air Lines handled of DSM passengers, followed by United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Southwest Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Frontier Airlines.
- The closest airport to Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of DSM.
- The furthest airport from Des Moines International Airport (DSM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Des Moines International Airport's relatively low elevation of 958 feet, planes can take off or land at Des Moines 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.
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
Facts about Mudgee Airport (DGE):
- Mudgee Airport (DGE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mudgee Airport (DGE) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Mudgee Airport (meaning Mudgee Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,015 miles (19,336 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Mudgee Airport (DGE) is Coolah Airport (CLH), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) N of DGE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.96 miles (19.24 km) NNE | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.72 miles (51.05 km) N | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 32.71 miles (52.64 km) NW | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 34.53 miles (55.57 km) ENE | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NNW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 63.25 miles (101.79 km) N | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) WNW | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 69.61 miles (112.03 km) ESE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.18 miles (116.16 km) W | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 75.34 miles (121.25 km) NNW | Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD) | Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NNW | Humboldt Municipal Airport (HUD) | Humboldt, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 93.36 miles (150.25 km) ESE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.88 miles (151.09 km) WNW | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) NE | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,788.59 miles (17,362.52 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,765.59 miles (17,325.49 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,745.72 miles (17,293.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,741.55 miles (17,286.81 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,702.16 miles (17,223.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,688.11 miles (17,200.80 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,679.91 miles (17,187.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,678.27 miles (17,184.97 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,663.64 miles (17,161.42 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,650.61 miles (17,140.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,620.66 miles (17,092.25 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.70 miles (17,052.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,572.70 miles (17,015.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,567.93 miles (17,007.39 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,547.73 miles (16,974.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.53 miles (87.75 km) N | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.60 miles (94.31 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.00 miles (104.61 km) WNW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NNW | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.85 miles (163.91 km) E | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) E | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.81 miles (179.95 km) WSW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 116.80 miles (187.97 km) NNE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 119.49 miles (192.31 km) SSE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 123.27 miles (198.38 km) SE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 123.32 miles (198.46 km) ESE | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 125.39 miles (201.79 km) NE | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 130.29 miles (209.69 km) E | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 131.06 miles (210.92 km) NW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 131.63 miles (211.84 km) SE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,014.60 miles (19,335.57 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,011.97 miles (19,331.34 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,008.60 miles (19,325.92 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,991.64 miles (19,298.62 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,970.25 miles (19,264.21 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,966.70 miles (19,258.48 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,958.56 miles (19,245.39 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,944.01 miles (19,221.97 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,645.28 miles (18,741.22 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,621.44 miles (18,702.85 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,591.56 miles (18,654.76 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,556.36 miles (18,598.11 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,555.34 miles (18,596.47 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,487.00 miles (18,486.49 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |