Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Dazhou, Sichuan, China:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°7'51"N by 107°25'48"E)
Distance from MDH to DAX:
7,555.50 miles (12,159.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX), Dazhou, Sichuan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,556 miles (or 12,159 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 Dazhou Heshi 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 Dazhou Heshi 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: | DAX / ZUDX |
| Airport Name: | Dazhou Heshi Airport |
| Location: | Dazhou, Sichuan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°7'51"N by 107°25'48"E |
| Area Served: | Dazhou |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAX |
| More Information: | DAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern Illinois Airport (MDH):
- 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.
- Southern Illinois Airport is a public airport in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
- Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX):
- The furthest airport from Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Dazhou Heshi Airport (meaning Dazhou Heshi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,320 miles (19,827 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
- The closest airport to Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) is Liangping Airport (LIA), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SE of DAX.
| 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 | 37.68 miles (60.64 km) SE | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| 2 | 63.64 miles (102.42 km) ESE | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| 3 | 78.78 miles (126.79 km) WSW | Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO) | Nanchong, Sichuan, China | |
| 4 | 108.27 miles (174.25 km) SSW | Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) | Chongqing, China | |
| 5 | 133.73 miles (215.22 km) NW | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 6 | 134.29 miles (216.13 km) ESE | Enshi Xujiaping Airport (ENH) | Enshi, Hubei, China | |
| 7 | 135.79 miles (218.53 km) N | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 8 | 139.26 miles (224.11 km) SE | Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport (JIQ) | Qianjiang, Chongqing, China | |
| 9 | 140.07 miles (225.42 km) NE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 10 | 160.19 miles (257.80 km) W | Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) | Mianyang, Sichuan, China | |
| 11 | 175.01 miles (281.64 km) ENE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 12 | 199.15 miles (320.51 km) SW | Luzhou Lantian Airport (LZO) | Luzhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 13 | 210.09 miles (338.10 km) W | Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) | Chengdu, Sichuan, China | |
| 14 | 228.17 miles (367.20 km) SE | Zhangjiajie Airport (DYG) | Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China | |
| 15 | 236.13 miles (380.02 km) SW | Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP) | Yibin, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,319.75 miles (19,826.66 km) SW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,295.82 miles (19,788.16 km) SSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,248.95 miles (19,712.73 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,208.12 miles (19,647.02 km) SSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 5 | 12,189.85 miles (19,617.61 km) W | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,186.20 miles (19,611.75 km) WSW | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,141.71 miles (19,540.14 km) SSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,096.98 miles (19,468.16 km) SW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,089.34 miles (19,455.85 km) SSW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,084.58 miles (19,448.20 km) SSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,071.66 miles (19,427.40 km) WSW | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,062.96 miles (19,413.40 km) SSW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,058.88 miles (19,406.84 km) S | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,045.99 miles (19,386.09 km) S | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,044.29 miles (19,383.35 km) WSW | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |