Nonstop flight route between Malatya, Turkey and Galesburg, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°26'7"N by 38°5'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°56'17"N by 90°25'51"W)
Distance from MLX to GBG:
6,064.83 miles (9,760.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX), Malatya, Turkey and Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG), Galesburg, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,065 miles (or 9,760 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport and Galesburg 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 Malatya Erhaç Airport and Galesburg 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: | MLX / LTAT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Malatya, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°26'7"N by 38°5'26"E |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Administration) Turkish Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public /Military |
| Elevation: | 2828 feet (862 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLX |
| More Information: | MLX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBG / KGBG |
| Airport Name: | Galesburg Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Galesburg, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°56'17"N by 90°25'51"W |
| Area Served: | Galesburg, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galesburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 764 feet (233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBG |
| More Information: | GBG Maps & Info |
Facts about Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX):
- In addition to being known as "Malatya Erhaç Airport", another name for MLX is "Malatya Erhaç Havaalanı".
- On June 22, 2012, the Turkish Air Force reported that a RF-4E Phantom reconnaissance jet operating from Erhaç went missing over the Mediterranean sea near Syria, with witnesses in the Syrian town of Latakia reporting an aircraft had been shot down by Syrian air defenses.
- The furthest airport from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,298 miles (18,182 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) is Adıyaman Airport (ADF), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SSE of MLX.
- Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG):
- Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) is Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of GBG.
- Because of Galesburg Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 764 feet, planes can take off or land at Galesburg 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.
- The furthest airport from Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,961 miles (17,640 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.78 miles (84.95 km) SSE | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) E | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 3 | 81.11 miles (130.53 km) SSE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 4 | 81.11 miles (130.53 km) SSE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 5 | 87.59 miles (140.97 km) SW | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 6 | 108.08 miles (173.94 km) SSW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 7 | 108.53 miles (174.66 km) NNW | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 8 | 117.01 miles (188.30 km) NE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 9 | 120.57 miles (194.04 km) ESE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 10 | 142.04 miles (228.59 km) W | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 11 | 158.80 miles (255.57 km) NW | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| 12 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) ESE | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 13 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 14 | 167.94 miles (270.28 km) E | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 15 | 174.23 miles (280.40 km) SW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,298.09 miles (18,182.46 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,200.16 miles (18,024.87 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,197.60 miles (18,020.74 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,100.33 miles (17,864.21 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,028.82 miles (17,749.13 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,014.45 miles (17,726.00 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,963.69 miles (17,644.31 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,951.94 miles (17,625.39 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 10,923.60 miles (17,579.78 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,921.15 miles (17,575.84 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,913.88 miles (17,564.14 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,889.53 miles (17,524.96 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,873.76 miles (17,499.58 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,872.98 miles (17,498.32 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,872.16 miles (17,497.01 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.12 miles (50.09 km) SSW | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 35.50 miles (57.13 km) N | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 37.84 miles (60.89 km) WSW | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 42.98 miles (69.17 km) ESE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 47.16 miles (75.89 km) N | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 47.68 miles (76.74 km) NW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 56.37 miles (90.72 km) W | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 61.82 miles (99.48 km) WSW | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) N | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 72.38 miles (116.49 km) ENE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 75.50 miles (121.50 km) NW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 79.63 miles (128.15 km) SSW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) W | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 85.34 miles (137.34 km) SSE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) ESE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.12 miles (17,640.16 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,938.16 miles (17,603.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,917.82 miles (17,570.48 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,914.20 miles (17,564.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,875.05 miles (17,501.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,860.99 miles (17,479.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,851.16 miles (17,463.20 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,850.91 miles (17,462.81 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,836.07 miles (17,438.92 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,822.67 miles (17,417.36 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,792.05 miles (17,368.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,765.89 miles (17,325.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,744.88 miles (17,292.16 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,739.48 miles (17,283.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,715.33 miles (17,244.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |