Nonstop flight route between Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°46'41"N by 89°15'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(67°30'15"N by 148°28'59"W)
Distance from MDH to WCR:
3,032.36 miles (4,880.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southern Illinois Airport (MDH), Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States and Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR), Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,032 miles (or 4,880 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 Chandalar Lake 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 Chandalar Lake 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: | WCR / PALR |
| Airport Name: | Chandalar Lake Airport |
| Location: | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°30'15"N by 148°28'59"W |
| Area Served: | Chandalar Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1920 feet (585 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WCR |
| More Information: | WCR 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 makes a substantial contribution to the local economy.
- An air traffic control tower operates from 7am to 9pm each day and an ASOS weather facility operates on a 24-hour basis.
- 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.
- The airport is capable of accommodating a variety of aircraft up to and including the Boeing 757.
- 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 is a public airport in Jackson County, Illinois, United States.
Facts about Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR):
- The closest airport to Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) is Coldfoot Airport (CXF), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) WSW of WCR.
- The furthest airport from Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,109 miles (16,268 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 48.94 miles (78.76 km) WSW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 66.10 miles (106.38 km) ESE | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) NNW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.12 miles (135.38 km) SSE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) ENE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.16 miles (146.70 km) WSW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) WNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) S | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.41 miles (174.47 km) SE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 111.46 miles (179.38 km) SE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 115.12 miles (185.26 km) SSW | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 129.54 miles (208.47 km) WSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 140.74 miles (226.50 km) ESE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 145.30 miles (233.84 km) SSW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,108.76 miles (16,268.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,093.62 miles (16,244.07 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,083.67 miles (16,228.06 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,062.81 miles (16,194.48 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,050.53 miles (16,174.72 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,994.38 miles (16,084.36 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,949.64 miles (16,012.35 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,904.42 miles (15,939.57 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,835.27 miles (15,828.29 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,830.41 miles (15,820.47 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,825.76 miles (15,812.99 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,825.34 miles (15,812.31 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,820.67 miles (15,804.80 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,818.95 miles (15,802.04 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,803.22 miles (15,776.71 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |