Nonstop flight route between Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands and Shelby, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°54'56"N by 5°46'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°32'26"N by 111°52'15"W)
Distance from MST to SBX:
4,640.91 miles (7,468.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands and Shelby Airport (SBX), Shelby, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,641 miles (or 7,469 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 Maastricht Aachen Airport and Shelby Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MST / EHBK |
| Airport Name: | Maastricht Aachen Airport |
| Location: | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°54'56"N by 5°46'36"E |
| Area Served: | Maastricht, Netherlands Aachen, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Maastricht Aachen Airport BV |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 375 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MST |
| More Information: | MST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBX / KSBX |
| Airport Name: | Shelby Airport |
| Location: | Shelby, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°32'26"N by 111°52'15"W |
| Area Served: | Shelby, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Toole County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3443 feet (1,049 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBX |
| More Information: | SBX Maps & Info |
Facts about Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST):
- Because of Maastricht Aachen Airport's relatively low elevation of 375 feet, planes can take off or land at Maastricht Aachen 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.
- In 1946, the service was taken over by KLM, using DC-3 Dakotas.
- The furthest airport from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,935 miles (19,207 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) currently has only 1 runway.
- Around 1980 the airport changed its name to "Maastricht Airport".
- The runway was 5,565 feet and reinforced with pierced steel planks.
- The closest airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of MST.
- Maastricht Aachen Airport handled 36,300 passengers last year.
- In 1981, a development plan for the airport recommended constructing a 3,500m east–west runway to facilitate growth in cargo operations, particularly during the night hours.
- Substantial investments in the airport infrastructure have been made since the privatization.
Facts about Shelby Airport (SBX):
- The closest airport to Shelby Airport (SBX) is Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) WNW of SBX.
- The furthest airport from Shelby Airport (SBX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,449 miles (16,816 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Shelby Airport (SBX) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.97 miles (19.27 km) ENE | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |     |
| 2 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) ESE | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 3 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 4 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) NE | Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| 5 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) NNW | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 6 | 50.00 miles (80.47 km) NNE | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 7 | 50.10 miles (80.63 km) ENE | Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 8 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) WNW | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 9 | 51.36 miles (82.66 km) N | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) W | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 11 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) NW | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 12 | 59.63 miles (95.96 km) E | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 13 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) WNW | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 14 | 65.97 miles (106.16 km) WSW | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 15 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) WNW | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,934.89 miles (19,207.29 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,645.78 miles (18,742.01 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,644.32 miles (18,739.66 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,632.76 miles (18,721.06 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,625.31 miles (18,709.08 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,621.60 miles (18,703.11 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,615.81 miles (18,693.79 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,596.31 miles (18,662.40 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,593.10 miles (18,657.24 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,589.98 miles (18,652.22 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,585.54 miles (18,645.07 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,583.80 miles (18,642.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,575.46 miles (18,628.85 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,574.17 miles (18,626.78 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,562.12 miles (18,607.38 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.56 miles (37.91 km) WNW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) SSE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 78.24 miles (125.91 km) SSE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 86.22 miles (138.76 km) NNW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.47 miles (155.25 km) E | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 110.50 miles (177.83 km) W | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) NNE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 117.73 miles (189.46 km) NW | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 123.74 miles (199.15 km) NNE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) NW | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 133.72 miles (215.20 km) S | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 151.89 miles (244.44 km) SE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 152.41 miles (245.28 km) SW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 181.06 miles (291.39 km) S | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) WNW | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,448.89 miles (16,815.82 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,430.42 miles (16,786.10 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,429.41 miles (16,784.46 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,409.84 miles (16,752.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,402.67 miles (16,741.43 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,357.60 miles (16,668.91 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,254.92 miles (16,503.65 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,234.61 miles (16,470.96 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,156.58 miles (16,345.40 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,148.61 miles (16,332.56 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,138.75 miles (16,316.69 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,119.99 miles (16,286.50 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,107.44 miles (16,266.30 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,093.90 miles (16,244.52 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,092.97 miles (16,243.03 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |