Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma):
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E)
Distance from MDH to MDL:
8,313.07 miles (13,378.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Mandalay International Airport (MDL), Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,313 miles (or 13,379 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 Mandalay 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 Mandalay 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: | MDL / VYMD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°42'7"N by 95°58'41"E |
| Area Served: | Mandalay |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDL |
| More Information: | MDL Maps & Info |
Facts about Southern Illinois Airport (MDH):
- 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.
- 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 airport opened in 1950 and was originally known as Murdale Airport.
- Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) has 3 runways.
- Southern Illinois Airport is also the home operating base for Southern Illinois University's aviation flight and aviation technologies programs.
- 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.
Facts about Mandalay International Airport (MDL):
- The closest airport to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Nyaung U International Airport (NYU), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of MDL.
- In addition to being known as "Mandalay International Airport", another name for MDL is "မန္တလေး အပြည်ပြည်ဆိုင်ရာ လေဆိပ်".
- Because of Mandalay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Mandalay 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 furthest airport from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,685 miles (18,805 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- Mandalay International Airport handled 500,000 passengers last year.
- Opened on 17 September 2000, the terminal building can handle 1000 passenger arrivals and 1000 passenger departures per hour.
- Mandalay International Airport (MDL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Due to the reforms in Myanmar, the airport has begun to see increase in traffic especially daily flights to Bangkok and to China.
| 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 | 76.47 miles (123.07 km) WSW | Nyaung U International Airport (NYU) | Bagan, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 2 | 84.29 miles (135.64 km) SE | Heho Airport (HEH) | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 3 | 143.54 miles (231.00 km) NE | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 4 | 144.64 miles (232.78 km) S | Naypyitaw International Airport (NYT) | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | |
| 5 | 160.28 miles (257.95 km) SSE | Loikaw Airport (LIW) | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 6 | 160.29 miles (257.96 km) NW | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 194.96 miles (313.76 km) NNE | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 210.28 miles (338.41 km) SE | Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN) | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | |
| 9 | 222.94 miles (358.79 km) SW | Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 226.97 miles (365.28 km) SE | Pai Airport (PYY) | Pai, Thailand | |
| 11 | 227.87 miles (366.73 km) WSW | Sittwe Airport (AKY) | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 236.77 miles (381.05 km) E | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 247.85 miles (398.87 km) NE | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 14 | 249.18 miles (401.02 km) NNW | Imphal International Airport (IMF) | Imphal, India | |
| 15 | 258.49 miles (416.00 km) W | Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,684.92 miles (18,805.01 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 2 | 11,677.44 miles (18,792.98 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,627.29 miles (18,712.26 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 4 | 11,567.26 miles (18,615.65 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,562.61 miles (18,608.17 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,561.27 miles (18,606.02 km) SW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,555.35 miles (18,596.49 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,548.79 miles (18,585.93 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,544.35 miles (18,578.79 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,544.22 miles (18,578.58 km) SW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,541.41 miles (18,574.04 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,532.41 miles (18,559.56 km) WSW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,519.21 miles (18,538.33 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |