Nonstop flight route between Maiduguri, Nigeria and Decatur, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°50'3"N by 88°51'56"W)
Distance from MIU to DEC:
6,313.27 miles (10,160.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), Maiduguri, Nigeria and Decatur Airport (DEC), Decatur, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,313 miles (or 10,160 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 Maiduguri International Airport and Decatur 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 Maiduguri International Airport and Decatur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIU / DNMA |
| Airport Name: | Maiduguri International Airport |
| Location: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°51'19"N by 13°4'50"E |
| Area Served: | Maiduguri, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIU |
| More Information: | MIU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEC / KDEC |
| Airport Name: | Decatur Airport |
| Location: | Decatur, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°50'3"N by 88°51'56"W |
| Area Served: | Decatur, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Decatur Park District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 682 feet (208 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEC |
| More Information: | DEC Maps & Info |
Facts about Maiduguri International Airport (MIU):
- The furthest airport from Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is nearly antipodal to Maiduguri International Airport (meaning Maiduguri International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fitiuta Airport), and is located 12,202 miles (19,638 kilometers) away in Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States.
- The closest airport to Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) is Salak Airport (MVR), which is located 126 miles (202 kilometers) SE of MIU.
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Decatur Airport (DEC):
- The closest airport to Decatur Airport (DEC) is University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) ENE of DEC.
- Decatur Airport has a 24,000 square feet passenger terminal with airline counters, a restaurant, baggage claim area and car rental facility.
- The Illinois Army National Guard has an Army Aviation Support Facility at the airport.
- The furthest airport from Decatur Airport (DEC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,056 miles (17,793 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Decatur Airport's relatively low elevation of 682 feet, planes can take off or land at Decatur 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.
- Decatur Airport (DEC) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 125.57 miles (202.09 km) SE | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon |     |
| 2 | 133.39 miles (214.67 km) E | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |
| 3 | 152.91 miles (246.09 km) SE | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 156.66 miles (252.12 km) NE | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 5 | 175.18 miles (281.93 km) S | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 179.18 miles (288.37 km) SE | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 7 | 184.85 miles (297.48 km) SSW | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 189.79 miles (305.43 km) SE | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 9 | 218.36 miles (351.42 km) NE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 10 | 264.08 miles (424.99 km) ESE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 11 | 272.02 miles (437.77 km) E | Bokoro Airport (BKR) | Bokoro, Chad | |
| 12 | 277.46 miles (446.53 km) SE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 13 | 301.95 miles (485.94 km) SE | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 14 | 306.33 miles (493.00 km) WNW | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 308.27 miles (496.12 km) W | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,202.23 miles (19,637.54 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 2 | 12,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,191.48 miles (19,620.23 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,132.15 miles (19,524.75 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,083.98 miles (19,447.24 km) ESE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,067.85 miles (19,421.27 km) ESE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,054.19 miles (19,399.29 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,035.49 miles (19,369.19 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 9 | 12,022.76 miles (19,348.72 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,899.03 miles (19,149.59 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 11 | 11,803.40 miles (18,995.68 km) E | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,798.30 miles (18,987.48 km) ESE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 11,728.66 miles (18,875.40 km) SSE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,700.26 miles (18,829.70 km) SE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,667.78 miles (18,777.43 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.19 miles (55.02 km) ENE | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 39.74 miles (63.96 km) SE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) W | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) N | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) ENE | Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV) | Danville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) NW | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 74.24 miles (119.47 km) SSW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) S | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 87.02 miles (140.04 km) ESE | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 90.48 miles (145.61 km) ESE | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 90.73 miles (146.02 km) SW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 99.06 miles (159.42 km) NE | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 99.70 miles (160.45 km) SE | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 100.03 miles (160.99 km) SE | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 100.87 miles (162.34 km) NNE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,055.79 miles (17,792.53 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,033.16 miles (17,756.11 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,010.48 miles (17,719.61 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,009.70 miles (17,718.36 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,973.92 miles (17,660.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,959.31 miles (17,637.25 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,949.73 miles (17,621.83 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,939.97 miles (17,606.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,938.75 miles (17,604.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,915.31 miles (17,566.45 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,897.41 miles (17,537.64 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,873.03 miles (17,498.40 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,848.43 miles (17,458.81 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,844.55 miles (17,452.57 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,824.71 miles (17,420.65 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |