Nonstop flight route between Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States and Ísafjörður, Iceland:
Departure Airport:
(38°19'23"N by 88°51'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(66°3'29"N by 23°8'7"W)
Distance from MVN to IFJ:
3,161.86 miles (5,088.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN), Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States and Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ), Ísafjörður, Iceland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,162 miles (or 5,089 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 Mt. Vernon Airport and Ísafjörður 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 Mt. Vernon Airport and Ísafjörður Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MVN / KMVN |
| Airport Name: | Mt. Vernon Airport |
| Location: | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°19'23"N by 88°51'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Mount Vernon Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 480 feet (146 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MVN |
| More Information: | MVN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IFJ / BIIS |
| Airport Name: | Ísafjörður Airport |
| Location: | Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°3'29"N by 23°8'7"W |
| Area Served: | Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 8 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IFJ |
| More Information: | IFJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN):
- Because of Mt. Vernon Airport's relatively low elevation of 480 feet, planes can take off or land at Mt. Vernon 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.
- Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) is Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNW of MVN.
- The furthest airport from Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,070 miles (17,815 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ):
- The furthest airport from Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,050 miles (17,784 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) is Bíldudalur Airport (BIU), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of IFJ.
- Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Ísafjörður Airport's relatively low elevation of 8 feet, planes can take off or land at Ísafjörður 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 | 22.80 miles (36.69 km) NNW | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.14 miles (64.59 km) SSW | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) SSW | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 45.23 miles (72.79 km) NW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 55.04 miles (88.58 km) WNW | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) WNW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 7 | 74.25 miles (119.49 km) ENE | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 74.75 miles (120.30 km) ESE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 75.07 miles (120.81 km) ENE | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 75.13 miles (120.92 km) WNW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 81.96 miles (131.90 km) ENE | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 85.26 miles (137.21 km) SSW | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 85.65 miles (137.84 km) NNE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 86.34 miles (138.95 km) WNW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 87.39 miles (140.65 km) S | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,069.87 miles (17,815.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,047.93 miles (17,779.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,025.48 miles (17,743.75 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,021.28 miles (17,736.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,996.23 miles (17,696.67 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,980.58 miles (17,671.49 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,971.53 miles (17,656.93 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,969.31 miles (17,653.34 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,945.20 miles (17,614.55 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,934.65 miles (17,597.56 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,926.46 miles (17,584.39 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,915.31 miles (17,566.44 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,881.30 miles (17,511.72 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,881.20 miles (17,511.56 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,874.58 miles (17,500.89 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.04 miles (49.96 km) SSW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 2 | 41.91 miles (67.44 km) SW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 3 | 50.89 miles (81.90 km) E | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 4 | 103.01 miles (165.78 km) E | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 5 | 118.20 miles (190.23 km) E | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 6 | 137.67 miles (221.56 km) SSE | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 7 | 144.06 miles (231.85 km) S | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 8 | 145.64 miles (234.38 km) E | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 9 | 146.00 miles (234.96 km) ENE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 10 | 160.53 miles (258.35 km) E | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 11 | 200.42 miles (322.55 km) SSE | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 12 | 218.15 miles (351.07 km) E | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 13 | 234.82 miles (377.90 km) E | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 14 | 254.08 miles (408.91 km) E | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 15 | 259.46 miles (417.55 km) ESE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,050.39 miles (17,783.84 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,015.31 miles (17,727.38 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,960.91 miles (17,639.83 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,922.76 miles (17,578.43 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,917.03 miles (17,569.21 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,902.13 miles (17,545.23 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,891.33 miles (17,527.85 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,885.88 miles (17,519.09 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,839.53 miles (17,444.48 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,826.38 miles (17,423.32 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,816.90 miles (17,408.06 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,805.53 miles (17,389.77 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,797.76 miles (17,377.27 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,793.07 miles (17,369.73 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,768.23 miles (17,329.75 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |