Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°12'10"N by 11°5'2"E)
Distance from MDH to OSL:
4,321.04 miles (6,954.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL), Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,321 miles (or 6,954 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen, 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 Oslo Airport, Gardermoen. 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: | OSL / ENGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'10"N by 11°5'2"E |
| Area Served: | Oslo, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Oslo Lufthavn AS (part of Avinor) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 681 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OSL |
| More Information: | OSL 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 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 makes a substantial contribution to the local economy.
- 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 airport is capable of accommodating a variety of aircraft up to and including the Boeing 757.
- 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.
Facts about Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL):
- The closest airport to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) SW of OSL.
- Parliament decided to build a high-speed airport rail link from Oslo to Gardermoen.
- At Gardermoen there was both an air station and about 270 house owners that had their real estate expropriated following parliament's decision.
- Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) has 2 runways.
- In 1972, capacity restraints forced the authorities to move all charter traffic from Fornebu to Gardermoen.
- Oslo Airport, Gardermoen handled 22,956,540 passengers last year.
- Because of Oslo Airport, Gardermoen's relatively low elevation of 681 feet, planes can take off or land at Oslo Airport, Gardermoen 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.
- In addition to the main terminal, the airport operates its own VIP lounge for the Norwegian Royal Family, for members of the Norwegian government and members of foreign royal families and governments.
- The furthest airport from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,261 miles (18,123 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Oslo Airport, Gardermoen", another name for OSL is "Oslo lufthavn".
- The choice of Gardermoen has spurred controversy, also after the matter was settled in parliament.
| 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 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) SW | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 2 | 42.52 miles (68.42 km) N | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 3 | 57.86 miles (93.12 km) S | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 4 | 75.87 miles (122.10 km) SSW | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 5 | 78.41 miles (126.19 km) WSW | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 6 | 80.23 miles (129.12 km) WNW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 7 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) NW | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 8 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) E | Hagfors Airport (HFS) | Hagfors, Sweden | |
| 9 | 87.99 miles (141.60 km) SW | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 10 | 94.17 miles (151.55 km) ESE | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 11 | 127.48 miles (205.16 km) ENE | Mora–Siljan Airport (MXX) | Mora, Sweden | |
| 12 | 137.12 miles (220.68 km) SSE | Trollhättan–Vänersborg Airport (THN) | Trollhättan / Vänersborg, Sweden | |
| 13 | 140.83 miles (226.65 km) SSE | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 14 | 148.87 miles (239.58 km) WNW | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 15 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) E | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,261.44 miles (18,123.49 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,134.95 miles (17,919.93 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,132.53 miles (17,916.02 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,111.33 miles (17,881.90 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,101.60 miles (17,866.26 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,071.70 miles (17,818.12 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,065.39 miles (17,807.98 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,055.16 miles (17,791.52 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,047.19 miles (17,778.68 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,043.78 miles (17,773.20 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,039.87 miles (17,766.91 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,014.43 miles (17,725.96 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,006.27 miles (17,712.83 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,005.02 miles (17,710.82 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,001.74 miles (17,705.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |