About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Des Moines International Airport (DSM), Des Moines, Iowa, United States and Doomadgee Airport (DMD), Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,957 miles (or 14,415 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 Doomadgee Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DMD / YDMG
Airport Name: Doomadgee Airport
Location: Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 17°56'24"S by 138°49'18"E
Area Served: Doomadgee, Queensland
Operator/Owner: Doomadgee Community Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 159 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Des Moines International Airport (DSM):

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) has 2 runways.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Interior renovation work began in 2009 on the airport and concluded in 2010.
  • During the 1920s the Des Moines area had several small private airports for general aviation and airmail.
  • 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.
  • In 2011, the City of Des Moines transferred control from the city to the Des Moines Airport Authority.

Facts about Doomadgee Airport (DMD):

  • The closest airport to Doomadgee Airport (DMD) is Burketown Airport (BUC), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) ENE of DMD.
  • Because of Doomadgee Airport's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Doomadgee 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.
  • Doomadgee Airport (DMD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,376 miles (18,308 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.96 miles (19.24 km) NNEAnkeny Regional Airport (IKV)Ankeny, Iowa, United StatesView Ankeny Regional Airport on a map Set IKV as origin Airport Set IKV as destination Airport Get more information about Ankeny Regional Airport
231.72 miles (51.05 km) NAmes Municipal Airport (AMW)Ames, Iowa, United StatesView Ames Municipal Airport on a map Set AMW as origin Airport Set AMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ames Municipal Airport
332.71 miles (52.64 km) NWPerry Municipal Airport (PRO)Perry, Iowa, United StatesView Perry Municipal Airport on a map Set PRO as origin Airport Set PRO as destination Airport Get more information about Perry Municipal Airport
434.53 miles (55.57 km) ENENewton Municipal Airport (TNU)Newton, Iowa, United StatesView Newton Municipal Airport on a map Set TNU as origin Airport Set TNU as destination Airport Get more information about Newton Municipal Airport
536.87 miles (59.33 km) NNWBoone Municipal Airport (BNW)Boone, Iowa, United StatesView Boone Municipal Airport on a map Set BNW as origin Airport Set BNW as destination Airport Get more information about Boone Municipal Airport
650.75 miles (81.68 km) SWCreston Municipal Airport (CSQ)Creston, Iowa, United StatesView Creston Municipal Airport on a map Set CSQ as origin Airport Set CSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Creston Municipal Airport
763.25 miles (101.79 km) NWebster City Municipal Airport (EBS)Webster City, Iowa, United StatesView Webster City Municipal Airport on a map Set EBS as origin Airport Set EBS as destination Airport Get more information about Webster City Municipal Airport
867.94 miles (109.34 km) WNWArthur N. Neu Airport (CIN)Carroll, Iowa, United StatesView Arthur N. Neu Airport on a map Set CIN as origin Airport Set CIN as destination Airport Get more information about Arthur N. Neu Airport
969.61 miles (112.03 km) ESEOttumwa Regional Airport (OTM)Ottumwa, Iowa, United StatesView Ottumwa Regional Airport on a map Set OTM as origin Airport Set OTM as destination Airport Get more information about Ottumwa Regional Airport
1072.18 miles (116.16 km) WAtlantic Municipal Airport (AIO)Atlantic, Iowa, United StatesView Atlantic Municipal Airport on a map Set AIO as origin Airport Set AIO as destination Airport Get more information about Atlantic Municipal Airport
1175.34 miles (121.25 km) NNWFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)Fort Dodge, Iowa, United StatesView Fort Dodge Regional Airport on a map Set FOD as origin Airport Set FOD as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Dodge Regional Airport
1288.26 miles (142.04 km) NNWHumboldt Municipal Airport (HUD)Humboldt, Iowa, United StatesView Humboldt Municipal Airport on a map Set HUD as origin Airport Set HUD as destination Airport Get more information about Humboldt Municipal Airport
1393.36 miles (150.25 km) ESEFairfield Municipal Airport (FFL)Fairfield, Iowa, United StatesView Fairfield Municipal Airport on a map Set FFL as origin Airport Set FFL as destination Airport Get more information about Fairfield Municipal Airport
1493.88 miles (151.09 km) WNWDenison Municipal Airport (DNS)Denison, Iowa, United StatesView Denison Municipal Airport on a map Set DNS as origin Airport Set DNS as destination Airport Get more information about Denison Municipal Airport
1595.89 miles (154.31 km) NEWaterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO)Waterloo, Iowa, United StatesView Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) on a map Set ALO as origin Airport Set ALO as destination Airport Get more information about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)

Map of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Des Moines International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,788.59 miles (17,362.52 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
210,765.59 miles (17,325.49 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
310,745.72 miles (17,293.52 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
410,741.55 miles (17,286.81 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
510,702.16 miles (17,223.42 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
610,688.11 miles (17,200.80 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
710,679.91 miles (17,187.60 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
810,678.27 miles (17,184.97 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
910,663.64 miles (17,161.42 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
1010,650.61 miles (17,140.45 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
1110,620.66 miles (17,092.25 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
1210,595.70 miles (17,052.09 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
1310,572.70 miles (17,015.07 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
1410,567.93 miles (17,007.39 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
1510,547.73 miles (16,974.88 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 Doomadgee Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Doomadgee Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.71 miles (78.39 km) ENEBurketown Airport (BUC)Burketown, Queensland, AustraliaView Burketown Airport on a map Set BUC as destination Airport Set BUC as destination Airport Get more information about Burketown Airport
2136.48 miles (219.65 km) ENEKarumba Airport (KRB)Karumba, Queensland, AustraliaView Karumba Airport on a map Set KRB as destination Airport Set KRB as destination Airport Get more information about Karumba Airport
3143.64 miles (231.16 km) SSWCamooweal Airport (CML)Camooweal, Queensland, AustraliaView Camooweal Airport on a map Set CML as destination Airport Set CML as destination Airport Get more information about Camooweal Airport
4193.16 miles (310.86 km) SSEMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as destination Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport
5208.65 miles (335.79 km) WNWMcArthur River Mine Airport (MCV)McArthur River, Northern Territory, AustraliaView McArthur River Mine Airport on a map Set MCV as destination Airport Set MCV as destination Airport Get more information about McArthur River Mine Airport
6210.90 miles (339.41 km) NWBorroloola Airport (BOX)Borroloola, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Borroloola Airport on a map Set BOX as destination Airport Set BOX as destination Airport Get more information about Borroloola Airport
7218.13 miles (351.05 km) SSECloncurry Airport (CNJ)Cloncurry, Queensland, AustraliaView Cloncurry Airport on a map Set CNJ as destination Airport Set CNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cloncurry Airport
8253.49 miles (407.95 km) SEElrose Mine Airport (ERQ)Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, AustraliaView Elrose Mine Airport on a map Set ERQ as destination Airport Set ERQ as destination Airport Get more information about Elrose Mine Airport
9257.56 miles (414.50 km) NEKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
10267.03 miles (429.75 km) SEJulia Creek Airport (JCK)Julia Creek, Queensland, AustraliaView Julia Creek Airport on a map Set JCK as destination Airport Set JCK as destination Airport Get more information about Julia Creek Airport
11279.90 miles (450.45 km) NEEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
12287.91 miles (463.34 km) EAbingdon Airport (ABG)Abingdon, Queensland, AustraliaView Abingdon Airport on a map Set ABG as destination Airport Set ABG as destination Airport Get more information about Abingdon Airport
13300.73 miles (483.98 km) SSETrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as destination Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
14315.68 miles (508.03 km) NNWGroote Eylandt Airport (GTE)Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Groote Eylandt Airport on a map Set GTE as destination Airport Set GTE as destination Airport Get more information about Groote Eylandt Airport
15338.74 miles (545.15 km) SERichmond Airport (RCM)Richmond, Queensland, AustraliaView Richmond Airport on a map Set RCM as destination Airport Set RCM as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Doomadgee Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Doomadgee Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,376.23 miles (18,308.23 km) WAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
211,371.40 miles (18,300.44 km) WCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
311,318.58 miles (18,215.44 km) WPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
411,310.56 miles (18,202.54 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,303.93 miles (18,191.86 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,256.66 miles (18,115.79 km) NECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
711,246.99 miles (18,100.23 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
811,232.10 miles (18,076.27 km) WAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
911,232.07 miles (18,076.22 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1011,222.72 miles (18,061.18 km) WAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
1111,215.52 miles (18,049.59 km) NEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
1211,173.55 miles (17,982.03 km) NEZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
1311,172.78 miles (17,980.81 km) ENEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
1411,156.71 miles (17,954.94 km) NEJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
1511,155.34 miles (17,952.73 km) NESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport