Nonstop flight route between Macomb, Illinois, United States and Sitia, Crete, Greece:
Departure Airport:
(40°31'12"N by 90°39'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°12'57"N by 26°6'4"E)
Distance from MQB to JSH:
5,841.38 miles (9,400.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB), Macomb, Illinois, United States and Sitia Airport (JSH), Sitia, Crete, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,841 miles (or 9,401 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 Macomb Municipal Airport and Sitia 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 Macomb Municipal Airport and Sitia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MQB / KMQB |
| Airport Name: | Macomb Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Macomb, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°31'12"N by 90°39'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Macomb Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 707 feet (215 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQB |
| More Information: | MQB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JSH / LGST |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sitia, Crete, Greece |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°12'57"N by 26°6'4"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 376 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JSH |
| More Information: | JSH Maps & Info |
Facts about Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB):
- The closest airport to Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) is Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) NW of MQB.
- Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,955 miles (17,630 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Macomb Municipal Airport is a public airport located three statute miles north of the central business district of Macomb, a city in McDonough County, Illinois, United States.
- Because of Macomb Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Macomb 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.
Facts about Sitia Airport (JSH):
- Sitia Airport began operations on June 7, 1984, when the first aircraft landed on the facility.
- By car the airport can be reached via the main road along the North coast.
- The closest airport to Sitia Airport (JSH) is Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) ENE of JSH.
- The airport was officially opened 2 days later, on June 9, 1984.
- Sitia Airport (JSH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sitia Airport (JSH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,540 miles (18,572 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Sitia Airport", another name for JSH is "Δημοτικός Αερολιμένας Σητείας".
- Because of Sitia Airport's relatively low elevation of 376 feet, planes can take off or land at Sitia 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.75 miles (49.48 km) NW | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.12 miles (50.09 km) NNE | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 40.99 miles (65.97 km) W | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 49.08 miles (78.98 km) SW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) ENE | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 53.76 miles (86.51 km) WNW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 64.04 miles (103.06 km) NNW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) N | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 69.47 miles (111.80 km) SE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 75.41 miles (121.35 km) N | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 78.73 miles (126.71 km) WNW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 90.27 miles (145.27 km) NNW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 91.29 miles (146.92 km) E | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 92.14 miles (148.28 km) N | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) NE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,954.86 miles (17,630.10 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,932.06 miles (17,593.40 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,910.60 miles (17,558.86 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,908.34 miles (17,555.23 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,870.97 miles (17,495.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,856.60 miles (17,471.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,846.91 miles (17,456.36 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,842.08 miles (17,448.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,834.31 miles (17,436.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,815.42 miles (17,405.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,792.20 miles (17,368.32 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,767.53 miles (17,328.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,743.70 miles (17,290.27 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,739.41 miles (17,283.36 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,719.26 miles (17,250.94 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.75 miles (76.84 km) ENE | Kasos Island Public Airport (KSJ) | Kasos Island, Greece | |
| 2 | 52.65 miles (84.73 km) W | Heraklion International Airport “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) | Heraklion, Crete, Greece | |
| 3 | 60.60 miles (97.53 km) ENE | Karpathos Island National Airport (AOK) | Karpathos, Greece | |
| 4 | 88.86 miles (143.01 km) NNW | Santorini National Airport (JTR) | Santorini, Thira, Greece | |
| 5 | 95.47 miles (153.65 km) N | Astypalaia Island National Airport (JTY) | Astypalaia Island, Greece | |
| 6 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) WNW | Chania International Airport, "Daskalogiannis" (CHQ) | Chania, Greece | |
| 7 | 122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNE | Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) | Kos Island, Greece | |
| 8 | 135.19 miles (217.57 km) NNW | Naxos Island National Airport (JNX) | Naxos Island, Greece | |
| 9 | 135.40 miles (217.91 km) NNW | Paros National Airport (PAS) | Paros, Greece | |
| 10 | 136.82 miles (220.19 km) NW | Milos Island National Airport (MLO) | Milos, Greece | |
| 11 | 138.27 miles (222.53 km) NE | Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO) | Rhodes, Greece | |
| 12 | 141.49 miles (227.70 km) NNE | Leros Municipal Airport (LRS) | Leros, Greece | |
| 13 | 158.95 miles (255.80 km) NNW | Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) | Mykonos Island, Greece | |
| 14 | 159.14 miles (256.10 km) NNE | Imsik Airport (BXN) | Bodrum, Turkey | |
| 15 | 165.36 miles (266.12 km) NNE | Milas–Bodrum Airport (BJV) | Muğla, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,540.40 miles (18,572.42 km) S | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,485.12 miles (18,483.47 km) SSE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,404.53 miles (18,353.76 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,374.01 miles (18,304.65 km) SSE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,349.59 miles (18,265.35 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 6 | 11,188.52 miles (18,006.13 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,185.88 miles (18,001.89 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,144.34 miles (17,935.04 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,134.54 miles (17,919.26 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,133.00 miles (17,916.78 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,101.65 miles (17,866.33 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,098.88 miles (17,861.87 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,072.43 miles (17,819.30 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,020.29 miles (17,735.39 km) WSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,018.28 miles (17,732.16 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |