Nonstop flight route between Emerald, Queensland, Australia and Huron, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°34'2"S by 148°10'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(44°23'7"N by 98°13'42"W)
Distance from EMD to HON:
8,485.27 miles (13,655.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Emerald Airport (EMD), Emerald, Queensland, Australia and Huron Regional Airport (HON), Huron, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,485 miles (or 13,656 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 Emerald Airport and Huron Regional 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 Emerald Airport and Huron Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EMD / YEML |
| Airport Name: | Emerald Airport |
| Location: | Emerald, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°34'2"S by 148°10'45"E |
| Area Served: | Emerald, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 624 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EMD |
| More Information: | EMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HON / KHON |
| Airport Name: | Huron Regional Airport |
| Location: | Huron, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°23'7"N by 98°13'42"W |
| Area Served: | Huron, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Huron |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1289 feet (393 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HON |
| More Information: | HON Maps & Info |
Facts about Emerald Airport (EMD):
- Emerald Airport (EMD) has 2 runways.
- On 4 October 2011, Virgin Australia and Skywest Airlines announced that, from 16 January 2012, double-daily 68-seat ATR-72 services would be operating on weekdays between Emerald and Brisbane to "bring choice and competitive fares for travel to and from this important mining hub".
- Because of Emerald Airport's relatively low elevation of 624 feet, planes can take off or land at Emerald 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 Emerald Airport (EMD) is Blackwater Airport (BLT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of EMD.
- The furthest airport from Emerald Airport (EMD) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,818 miles (19,019 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- Emerald Airport recently spent $7.7 million extending the terminal and refurbishing the old terminal.
Facts about Huron Regional Airport (HON):
- Huron Regional Airport covers 1,235 acres at an elevation of 1,289 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Huron Regional Airport (HON) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,527 miles (16,942 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Huron Regional Airport (HON) is Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) SSE of HON.
- Huron Regional Airport (HON) has 2 runways.
- Huron Regional Airport is a city owned, public airport in Huron, in Beadle County, South Dakota.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.83 miles (64.10 km) E | Blackwater Airport (BLT) | Blackwater, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) NNE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.36 miles (105.19 km) NNW | Clermont Airport (CMQ) | Clermont, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 66.36 miles (106.79 km) N | Dysart Airport (DYA) | Dysart, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 101.18 miles (162.84 km) W | Alpha Airport (ABH) | Alpha, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 104.51 miles (168.20 km) N | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 146.06 miles (235.06 km) E | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NNE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 181.91 miles (292.76 km) W | Barcaldine Airport (BCI) | Barcaldine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 183.51 miles (295.32 km) WSW | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 188.90 miles (304.01 km) SE | Taroom Airport (XTO) | Taroom, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 191.02 miles (307.41 km) WNW | Aramac Airport (AXC) | Aramac, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 193.66 miles (311.66 km) E | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 213.63 miles (343.80 km) N | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 227.21 miles (365.65 km) NNE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,817.88 miles (19,018.99 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,797.63 miles (18,986.40 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,750.26 miles (18,910.17 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,693.19 miles (18,818.32 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,672.57 miles (18,785.13 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,669.48 miles (18,780.16 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,662.39 miles (18,768.76 km) NW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,630.04 miles (18,716.68 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,629.49 miles (18,715.81 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,497.51 miles (18,503.41 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,478.13 miles (18,472.21 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,475.26 miles (18,467.59 km) W | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 11,474.07 miles (18,465.68 km) W | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,440.04 miles (18,410.92 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,431.60 miles (18,397.33 km) W | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.23 miles (69.57 km) SSE | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 62.09 miles (99.92 km) ESE | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 64.19 miles (103.30 km) NE | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 69.97 miles (112.61 km) E | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 74.06 miles (119.18 km) N | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 92.43 miles (148.75 km) SE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 101.59 miles (163.49 km) NNE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 101.59 miles (163.50 km) W | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) SSE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 118.85 miles (191.28 km) E | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 125.77 miles (202.41 km) NNW | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 130.10 miles (209.37 km) ENE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 133.30 miles (214.52 km) NW | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 134.36 miles (216.23 km) S | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 142.19 miles (228.83 km) ENE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,527.01 miles (16,941.54 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,503.47 miles (16,903.66 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,488.61 miles (16,879.73 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,478.53 miles (16,863.51 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,433.01 miles (16,790.26 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,432.22 miles (16,788.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,430.86 miles (16,786.80 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,419.41 miles (16,768.37 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,409.07 miles (16,751.74 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,394.21 miles (16,727.82 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,385.57 miles (16,713.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,336.70 miles (16,635.26 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,307.65 miles (16,588.51 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,292.92 miles (16,564.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,284.70 miles (16,551.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |