Nonstop flight route between Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States and Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(33°42'51"N by 96°40'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°54'52"S by 144°3'15"E)
Distance from PNX to MYI:
8,273.94 miles (13,315.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States and Murray Island Airport (MYI), Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,274 miles (or 13,316 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 North Texas Regional Airport and Murray Island 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 North Texas Regional Airport and Murray Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNX / KGYI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°42'51"N by 96°40'24"W |
| Area Served: | Sherman / Denison |
| Operator/Owner: | Grayson County, Texas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 749 feet (228 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PNX |
| More Information: | PNX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MYI / YMUI |
| Airport Name: | Murray Island Airport |
| Location: | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°54'52"S by 144°3'15"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 330 feet (101 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MYI |
| More Information: | MYI Maps & Info |
Facts about North Texas Regional Airport (PNX):
- In addition to being known as "North Texas Regional Airport", other names for PNX include "Perrin Field" and "GYI".
- After seeing the fighters take off from here as a young man, aviation expert Chesley Sullenberger became interested in flying.
- The furthest airport from North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,878 miles (17,506 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport covers 1,410 acres at an elevation of 749 feet.
- The closest airport to North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) is Eaker Field (DUA), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) NE of PNX.
- North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) has 2 runways.
- Because of North Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 749 feet, planes can take off or land at North Texas Regional 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.
- As a reliever airport, unconfirmed reports suggest that the airport might be a third airport for the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex If this occurs, airline traffic would be focused on regional jets.
- North Texas Regional Airport / Perrin Field is a county owned airport in Grayson County, Texas between Sherman and Denison.
Facts about Murray Island Airport (MYI):
- The closest airport to Murray Island Airport (MYI) is Coconut Island (CNC), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) W of MYI.
- The furthest airport from Murray Island Airport (MYI) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,591 miles (18,653 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- Murray Island Airport (MYI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Murray Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 330 feet, planes can take off or land at Murray Island 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 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) NE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) W | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 39.46 miles (63.51 km) NW | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 45.35 miles (72.98 km) NNW | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 52.36 miles (84.27 km) S | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) SE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 60.26 miles (96.98 km) SSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 60.78 miles (97.81 km) S | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.50 miles (100.58 km) SW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.35 miles (108.39 km) ENE | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 68.59 miles (110.39 km) ENE | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) E | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 71.76 miles (115.49 km) ESE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) S | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 73.30 miles (117.97 km) SSE | Terrell Municipal Airport (TRL) | Terrell, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,877.53 miles (17,505.64 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,723.26 miles (17,257.37 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,620.30 miles (17,091.68 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,619.46 miles (17,090.33 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,600.69 miles (17,060.12 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,581.46 miles (17,029.17 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,571.03 miles (17,012.38 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,570.33 miles (17,011.26 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,564.79 miles (17,002.34 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,560.07 miles (16,994.74 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,559.82 miles (16,994.34 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,552.84 miles (16,983.11 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,552.16 miles (16,982.01 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,545.59 miles (16,971.44 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,533.45 miles (16,951.90 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.82 miles (109.15 km) W | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 81.24 miles (130.74 km) NW | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 87.32 miles (140.52 km) W | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) W | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 128.61 miles (206.98 km) WSW | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 128.88 miles (207.41 km) W | Badu Island Airport (BDD) | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 129.87 miles (209.01 km) WSW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 133.74 miles (215.23 km) WNW | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 158.59 miles (255.22 km) NW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 166.78 miles (268.40 km) NNE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 172.56 miles (277.71 km) N | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 175.24 miles (282.02 km) NNE | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 177.84 miles (286.21 km) NNW | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 178.63 miles (287.48 km) NE | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 201.11 miles (323.66 km) SW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,590.64 miles (18,653.28 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,577.68 miles (18,632.43 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,563.07 miles (18,608.91 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,551.22 miles (18,589.84 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,528.44 miles (18,553.18 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,527.52 miles (18,551.69 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,505.25 miles (18,515.85 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,474.27 miles (18,466.00 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,466.47 miles (18,453.45 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,458.91 miles (18,441.28 km) WNW | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,455.10 miles (18,435.15 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,444.34 miles (18,417.84 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,442.14 miles (18,414.30 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,401.63 miles (18,349.11 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,388.22 miles (18,327.52 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |