Nonstop flight route between Galesburg, Illinois, United States and Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(40°56'17"N by 90°25'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°14'44"N by 57°12'24"E)
Distance from GBG to AKX:
5,838.99 miles (9,396.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG), Galesburg, Illinois, United States and Aktobe International Airport (AKX), Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,839 miles (or 9,397 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 Galesburg Municipal Airport and Aktobe International 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 Galesburg Municipal Airport and Aktobe International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBG / KGBG |
| Airport Name: | Galesburg Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Galesburg, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°56'17"N by 90°25'51"W |
| Area Served: | Galesburg, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galesburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 764 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBG |
| More Information: | GBG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKX / UATT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aktobe (Aktyubinsk), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°14'44"N by 57°12'24"E |
| Area Served: | Aktobe |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Aktobe International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 738 feet (225 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKX |
| More Information: | AKX Maps & Info |
Facts about Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG):
- The closest airport to Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) is Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of GBG.
- The furthest airport from Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,961 miles (17,640 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Galesburg Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 764 feet, planes can take off or land at Galesburg Municipal 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.
- Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) has 2 runways.
Facts about Aktobe International Airport (AKX):
- The furthest airport from Aktobe International Airport (AKX) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 10,693 miles (17,208 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Aktobe International Airport's relatively low elevation of 738 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktobe 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 Aktobe International Airport (AKX) is Orsk Airport (OSW), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) NE of AKX.
- Aktobe International Airport (AKX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Aktobe International Airport", other names for AKX include "Ақтөбе халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актобе".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.12 miles (50.09 km) SSW | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 35.50 miles (57.13 km) N | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 37.84 miles (60.89 km) WSW | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 42.98 miles (69.17 km) ESE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 47.16 miles (75.89 km) N | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 47.68 miles (76.74 km) NW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) W | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 61.82 miles (99.48 km) WSW | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) N | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.38 miles (116.49 km) ENE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 75.50 miles (121.50 km) NW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.63 miles (128.15 km) SSW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) W | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 85.34 miles (137.34 km) SSE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) ESE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.12 miles (17,640.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,938.16 miles (17,603.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,917.82 miles (17,570.48 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,914.20 miles (17,564.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,875.05 miles (17,501.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,860.99 miles (17,479.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,851.16 miles (17,463.20 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,850.91 miles (17,462.81 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,836.07 miles (17,438.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,822.67 miles (17,417.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,792.05 miles (17,368.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,765.89 miles (17,325.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,744.88 miles (17,292.16 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,739.48 miles (17,283.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,715.33 miles (17,244.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.44 miles (134.28 km) NE | Orsk Airport (OSW) | Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, Russia | |
| 2 | 131.34 miles (211.37 km) NW | Tsentralny Airport (REN) | Orenburg, Russia | |
| 3 | 227.31 miles (365.82 km) NNE | Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF) | Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 4 | 255.56 miles (411.28 km) WNW | Oral Ak Zhol Airport (URA) | Oral (Uralsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 303.51 miles (488.45 km) N | Ufa International Airport (UFA) | Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 6 | 326.86 miles (526.03 km) SW | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 331.48 miles (533.47 km) NNW | Oktyabrsky Airport (OKT) | Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 8 | 339.74 miles (546.76 km) NE | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 355.64 miles (572.35 km) NNW | Bugulma Airport (UUA) | Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 10 | 375.34 miles (604.05 km) NW | Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) | Samara, Russia | |
| 11 | 392.84 miles (632.22 km) NNE | Chelyabinsk Airport (CEK) | Chelyabinsk, Russia | |
| 12 | 422.02 miles (679.17 km) NNW | Neftekamsk Airport (NEF) | Neftekamsk, Bashkortostan, Russia | |
| 13 | 424.43 miles (683.05 km) NNW | Begishevo Airport (NBC) | Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, Russia | |
| 14 | 425.11 miles (684.15 km) WNW | Balakovo Airport (BWO) | Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia | |
| 15 | 430.32 miles (692.53 km) E | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,692.86 miles (17,208.44 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,449.91 miles (16,817.46 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,290.64 miles (16,561.14 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,251.60 miles (16,498.31 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,249.92 miles (16,495.60 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,240.11 miles (16,479.82 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,225.93 miles (16,457.00 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,183.94 miles (16,389.43 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,183.62 miles (16,388.90 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,158.46 miles (16,348.41 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,142.84 miles (16,323.27 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,125.83 miles (16,295.91 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,124.41 miles (16,293.63 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,122.81 miles (16,291.04 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,113.92 miles (16,276.74 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |