Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Palmer, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°35'41"N by 149°5'18"W)
Distance from MDH to PAQ:
2,991.74 miles (4,814.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ), Palmer, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,992 miles (or 4,815 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 Palmer Municipal 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 Palmer Municipal 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: | PAQ / PAAQ |
| Airport Name: | Palmer Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Palmer, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°35'41"N by 149°5'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Palmer |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 242 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAQ |
| More Information: | PAQ 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.
- Southern Illinois Airport is a public airport in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
- Southern Illinois Airport covers an area of 850 acres at an elevation of 411 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
- Southern Illinois Airport makes a substantial contribution to the local economy.
- 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.
Facts about Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ):
- The furthest airport from Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,515 miles (16,922 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) W of PAQ.
- Because of Palmer Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 242 feet, planes can take off or land at Palmer Municipal 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.
- Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) has 3 runways.
| 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 | 14.91 miles (23.99 km) W | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) W | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) SW | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.43 miles (53.80 km) WNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) SW | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.32 miles (58.45 km) SW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.85 miles (67.35 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 59.82 miles (96.27 km) NNW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 71.01 miles (114.27 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 73.31 miles (117.97 km) WNW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 76.78 miles (123.57 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.05 miles (151.36 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) ESE | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.84 miles (162.29 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.21 miles (162.87 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,514.75 miles (16,921.81 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.67 miles (16,887.88 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,491.12 miles (16,883.78 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,458.70 miles (16,831.60 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,451.96 miles (16,820.75 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,358.20 miles (16,669.87 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,313.02 miles (16,597.16 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,243.85 miles (16,485.83 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,238.78 miles (16,477.69 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,233.83 miles (16,469.71 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,233.69 miles (16,469.48 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,229.26 miles (16,462.35 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,227.29 miles (16,459.19 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,211.35 miles (16,433.53 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,202.58 miles (16,419.42 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |