Nonstop flight route between Istanbul, Turkey and Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(40°58'33"N by 28°48'51"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°54'52"S by 144°3'15"E)
Distance from IST to MYI:
7,978.18 miles (12,839.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST), Istanbul, Turkey and Murray Island Airport (MYI), Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,978 miles (or 12,840 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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Murray Island 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 Istanbul Atatürk Airport and Murray Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IST / LTBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°58'33"N by 28°48'51"E |
| Area Served: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | General Directorate of State Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 163 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IST |
| More Information: | IST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYI / YMUI |
| Airport Name: | Murray Island Airport |
| Location: | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°54'52"S by 144°3'15"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 330 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYI |
| More Information: | MYI Maps & Info |
Facts about Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST):
- IST ranked 17th in ACI statistics at the end of 2011 in terms of international traffic with almost 24 Million international passengers.
- In the 2013 Air Transport News awards ceremony, İstanbul Atatürk Airport was named Airport of the Year.
- TAV started its construction at the airport for new boarding gates at international terminal as well as building a new air traffic control tower.
- Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of IST.
- Because of Istanbul Atatürk Airport's relatively low elevation of 163 feet, planes can take off or land at Istanbul Atatürk 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 furthest airport from Istanbul Atatürk Airport (IST) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,155 miles (17,953 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Istanbul Atatürk Airport", another name for IST is "İstanbul Atatürk Havalimanı".
Facts about Murray Island Airport (MYI):
- Because of Murray Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 330 feet, planes can take off or land at Murray Island 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 furthest airport from Murray Island Airport (MYI) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,591 miles (18,653 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Murray Island Airport (MYI) is Coconut Island (CNC), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) W of MYI.
- Murray Island Airport (MYI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.39 miles (42.47 km) ESE | İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) | Istanbul, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 47.96 miles (77.18 km) WNW | Çorlu Airport (TEQ) | Tekirdag, Turkey | |
| 3 | 63.19 miles (101.69 km) SW | Bandırma Airport (BDM) | Bandırma, Turkey | |
| 4 | 63.43 miles (102.07 km) SE | Yenişehir Airport (YEI) | Yenişehir, Bursa, Turkey | |
| 5 | 68.38 miles (110.05 km) ESE | Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) | Kocaeli, Turkey | |
| 6 | 104.79 miles (168.64 km) SSW | Balıkesir Airport (BZI) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 7 | 120.59 miles (194.08 km) SE | Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 8 | 124.26 miles (199.98 km) SE | Eskişehir Air Base (ESK) | Eskişehir, Turkey | |
| 9 | 128.88 miles (207.42 km) NNW | Burgas Airport (BOJ) | Burgas, Bulgaria | |
| 10 | 136.60 miles (219.83 km) SW | Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport) (EDO) | Balıkesir, Turkey | |
| 11 | 138.06 miles (222.18 km) WSW | Çanakkale Airport (CKZ) | Çanakkale, Turkey | |
| 12 | 146.43 miles (235.66 km) SSE | Zafer Airport (KZR) | Kütahya, Turkey | |
| 13 | 149.44 miles (240.50 km) W | Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) | Alexandroupolis, Greece | |
| 14 | 162.58 miles (261.64 km) SSE | Uṣak Airport (USQ) | Usak, Turkey | |
| 15 | 162.88 miles (262.13 km) WSW | Gökçeada Airport (GKD) | Gökçeada, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,155.48 miles (17,952.96 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,137.67 miles (17,924.30 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,061.37 miles (17,801.51 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 10,980.41 miles (17,671.21 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 10,927.03 miles (17,585.30 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 10,880.56 miles (17,510.52 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,856.81 miles (17,472.30 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,815.97 miles (17,406.57 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,811.82 miles (17,399.89 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,801.15 miles (17,382.72 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,769.79 miles (17,332.25 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,758.57 miles (17,314.20 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,757.81 miles (17,312.98 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.82 miles (109.15 km) W | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) NW | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 87.32 miles (140.52 km) W | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) W | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 128.61 miles (206.98 km) WSW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.88 miles (207.41 km) W | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 129.87 miles (209.01 km) WSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 133.74 miles (215.23 km) WNW | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 158.59 miles (255.22 km) NW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) NNE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 172.56 miles (277.71 km) N | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 175.24 miles (282.02 km) NNE | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 177.84 miles (286.21 km) NNW | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 178.63 miles (287.48 km) NE | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 201.11 miles (323.66 km) SW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,590.64 miles (18,653.28 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,577.68 miles (18,632.43 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,563.07 miles (18,608.91 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,551.22 miles (18,589.84 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,528.44 miles (18,553.18 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,527.52 miles (18,551.69 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,505.25 miles (18,515.85 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,474.27 miles (18,466.00 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,466.47 miles (18,453.45 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,458.91 miles (18,441.28 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,455.10 miles (18,435.15 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,444.34 miles (18,417.84 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,442.14 miles (18,414.30 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,401.63 miles (18,349.11 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,388.22 miles (18,327.52 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |