Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Echuca, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°9'25"S by 144°45'42"E)
Distance from MDH to ECH:
9,495.28 miles (15,281.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Echuca Airport (ECH), Echuca, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,495 miles (or 15,281 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 Echuca 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 Echuca 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: | ECH / YECH |
| Airport Name: | Echuca Airport |
| Location: | Echuca, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°9'25"S by 144°45'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Echuca Aerodrome Committee of Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ECH |
| More Information: | ECH Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern Illinois Airport (MDH):
- 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 closest airport to Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) is Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) E of MDH.
- Southern Illinois Airport covers an area of 850 acres at an elevation of 411 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) has 3 runways.
- An air traffic control tower operates from 7am to 9pm each day and an ASOS weather facility operates on a 24-hour basis.
Facts about Echuca Airport (ECH):
- The closest airport to Echuca Airport (ECH) is Shepparton Airport (SHT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) ESE of ECH.
- Echuca Airport (ECH) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Echuca Airport (ECH) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Echuca Airport (meaning Echuca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,117 miles (19,501 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| 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 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) ESE | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 42.54 miles (68.46 km) NNE | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 46.85 miles (75.40 km) SSW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 53.84 miles (86.64 km) WNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 74.43 miles (119.79 km) ESE | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 89.53 miles (144.08 km) E | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 104.85 miles (168.74 km) S | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 108.81 miles (175.11 km) S | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 112.40 miles (180.89 km) N | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 122.75 miles (197.54 km) E | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 125.20 miles (201.50 km) NNW | Balranald Airport (BZD) | Balranald, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 126.44 miles (203.49 km) SW | Ararat Airport (ARY) | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 127.05 miles (204.46 km) S | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 134.05 miles (215.74 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 137.80 miles (221.76 km) WNW | Hopetoun Airport (HTU) | Hopetoun, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,117.11 miles (19,500.54 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,105.97 miles (19,482.62 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,043.22 miles (19,381.64 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,028.56 miles (19,358.05 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,993.39 miles (19,301.44 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,955.31 miles (19,240.16 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,899.01 miles (19,149.56 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,875.57 miles (19,111.82 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,359.66 miles (18,281.55 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,343.63 miles (18,255.76 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,294.23 miles (18,176.26 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,244.46 miles (18,096.16 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,242.39 miles (18,092.82 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,215.59 miles (18,049.70 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,211.90 miles (18,043.75 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |