Nonstop flight route between Kirksville, Missouri, United States and Abadan, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(40°5'35"N by 92°32'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°21'55"N by 48°13'59"E)
Distance from IRK to ABD:
6,958.15 miles (11,198.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), Kirksville, Missouri, United States and Abadan International Airport (ABD), Abadan, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,958 miles (or 11,198 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 Kirksville Regional Airport and Abadan 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 Kirksville Regional Airport and Abadan 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: | IRK / KIRK |
| Airport Name: | Kirksville Regional Airport |
| Location: | Kirksville, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°5'35"N by 92°32'42"W |
| Area Served: | Kirksville, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kirksville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 966 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRK |
| More Information: | IRK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ABD / OIAA |
| Airport Name: | Abadan International Airport |
| Location: | Abadan, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°21'55"N by 48°13'59"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABD |
| More Information: | ABD Maps & Info |
Facts about Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK):
- Kirksville Regional Airport is a city owned, public use airport located six nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Kirksville, a city in Benton Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States.
- Because of Kirksville Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 966 feet, planes can take off or land at Kirksville Regional 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.
- A post-war boom in commercial aviation finally reached Kirksville in 1961 when Ozark Airlines began regular air service.
- Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) is Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) W of IRK.
- The furthest airport from Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,860 miles (17,478 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Abadan International Airport (ABD):
- Because of Abadan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Abadan 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 Abadan International Airport (ABD) is Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WNW of ABD.
- The furthest airport from Abadan International Airport (ABD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Abadan International Airport handled 354,974 passengers last year.
- Abadan International Airport (ABD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) W | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 64.07 miles (103.11 km) ENE | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 70.20 miles (112.97 km) N | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 72.20 miles (116.20 km) E | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 72.80 miles (117.15 km) NNE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 77.32 miles (124.44 km) SSW | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 80.16 miles (129.00 km) NE | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 88.56 miles (142.52 km) ENE | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 89.80 miles (144.53 km) S | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 101.50 miles (163.35 km) SSW | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 103.98 miles (167.34 km) ENE | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 105.85 miles (170.35 km) SSE | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 108.33 miles (174.34 km) SSW | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 112.05 miles (180.32 km) NNW | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 114.46 miles (184.20 km) NE | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,860.40 miles (17,478.08 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,837.83 miles (17,441.76 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,814.87 miles (17,404.81 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,814.48 miles (17,404.18 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,779.80 miles (17,348.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,764.95 miles (17,324.47 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,755.48 miles (17,309.23 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,747.04 miles (17,295.64 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,744.41 miles (17,291.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,719.71 miles (17,251.65 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,708.53 miles (17,233.67 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,686.86 miles (17,198.79 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,657.57 miles (17,151.65 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,655.36 miles (17,148.11 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,643.62 miles (17,129.21 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.27 miles (58.38 km) WNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 2 | 56.29 miles (90.59 km) ENE | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 3 | 74.14 miles (119.31 km) NNE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 4 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) S | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 83.96 miles (135.12 km) ENE | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 143.29 miles (230.61 km) N | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 7 | 184.47 miles (296.88 km) ESE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 8 | 189.19 miles (304.47 km) SW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 203.77 miles (327.94 km) NE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 10 | 212.14 miles (341.41 km) N | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 11 | 252.61 miles (406.54 km) WNW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 12 | 266.98 miles (429.67 km) E | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 13 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) NE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 14 | 282.09 miles (453.98 km) NNW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 15 | 285.36 miles (459.24 km) SSE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,898.27 miles (19,148.37 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,650.55 miles (18,749.70 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,554.74 miles (18,595.50 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,540.12 miles (18,571.98 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,410.41 miles (18,363.24 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,277.87 miles (18,149.94 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,237.91 miles (18,085.62 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,224.74 miles (18,064.42 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,188.82 miles (18,006.61 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,114.37 miles (17,886.80 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,108.35 miles (17,877.11 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,067.77 miles (17,811.81 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,056.70 miles (17,793.99 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,030.57 miles (17,751.94 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,009.49 miles (17,718.01 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |