Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Shahrekord, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(32°17'49"N by 50°50'31"E)
Distance from MDH to CQD:
6,955.75 miles (11,194.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Shahrekord International Airport (CQD), Shahrekord, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,956 miles (or 11,194 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 Southern Illinois Airport and Shahrekord 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 Southern Illinois Airport and Shahrekord 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: | MDH / KMDH |
| Airport Name: | Southern Illinois Airport |
| Location: | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W |
| Area Served: | Carbondale / Murphysboro, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 411 feet (125 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDH |
| More Information: | MDH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CQD / OIFS |
| Airport Name: | Shahrekord International Airport |
| Location: | Shahrekord, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°17'49"N by 50°50'31"E |
| Elevation: | 6723 feet (2,049 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CQD |
| More Information: | CQD Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern Illinois Airport (MDH):
- The airport is capable of accommodating a variety of aircraft up to and including the Boeing 757.
- Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,052 miles (17,786 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Southern Illinois Airport's relatively low elevation of 411 feet, planes can take off or land at Southern Illinois 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.
- Based upon a study commissioned by the Illinois Aeronautics Division, the airport contributes more than $13.8 million in direct and indirect benefits to the region on an annual basis.
- The closest airport to Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) is Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) E of MDH.
Facts about Shahrekord International Airport (CQD):
- The closest airport to Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) is Isfahan International Airport (IFN), which is located 67 miles (108 kilometers) ENE of CQD.
- Because of Shahrekord International Airport's high elevation of 6,723 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CQD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CQD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,711 miles (18,846 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.25 miles (21.32 km) E | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.00 miles (67.60 km) SSW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) NNE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 56.13 miles (90.33 km) SSE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 61.76 miles (99.38 km) NNE | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 61.76 miles (99.39 km) NNW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 63.08 miles (101.52 km) SSW | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 73.43 miles (118.17 km) N | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 73.57 miles (118.39 km) NW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 10 | 88.08 miles (141.75 km) NNW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 90.04 miles (144.90 km) NW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 90.88 miles (146.26 km) SSE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 91.13 miles (146.67 km) SSW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 95.53 miles (153.74 km) ENE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 97.50 miles (156.92 km) NW | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,051.53 miles (17,785.68 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,029.89 miles (17,750.84 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,007.86 miles (17,715.39 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,001.79 miles (17,705.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,981.21 miles (17,672.50 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,965.17 miles (17,646.68 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,957.71 miles (17,634.68 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,956.35 miles (17,632.49 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,925.97 miles (17,583.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,923.77 miles (17,580.06 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,908.91 miles (17,556.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,907.23 miles (17,553.44 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,872.34 miles (17,497.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,871.76 miles (17,496.37 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,870.81 miles (17,494.82 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.12 miles (108.02 km) ENE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 2 | 126.98 miles (204.36 km) SW | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 138.97 miles (223.65 km) WSW | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 4 | 142.98 miles (230.10 km) W | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 5 | 156.21 miles (251.39 km) SW | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 6 | 168.05 miles (270.46 km) WNW | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 202.81 miles (326.39 km) E | Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD) | Yazd, Iran | |
| 8 | 203.77 miles (327.94 km) SW | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 9 | 216.23 miles (347.98 km) N | Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 10 | 216.89 miles (349.05 km) SSE | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 11 | 221.23 miles (356.03 km) NW | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 12 | 223.01 miles (358.89 km) WSW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 13 | 231.63 miles (372.77 km) S | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 14 | 235.91 miles (379.66 km) N | Mehrabad Airport (THR) | Tehran, Iran | |
| 15 | 255.46 miles (411.12 km) NW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,710.53 miles (18,846.23 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,451.81 miles (18,429.86 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,358.26 miles (18,279.30 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,352.89 miles (18,270.66 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,210.47 miles (18,041.45 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,202.85 miles (18,029.20 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,081.30 miles (17,833.58 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,037.73 miles (17,763.46 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,022.46 miles (17,738.89 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,985.09 miles (17,678.75 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,917.46 miles (17,569.90 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,910.96 miles (17,559.45 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,853.16 miles (17,466.42 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,827.06 miles (17,424.42 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,806.60 miles (17,391.50 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |