Nonstop flight route between Shelby, Montana, United States and Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(48°32'26"N by 111°52'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°34'58"N by 75°13'1"E)
Distance from SBX to EKB:
5,506.28 miles (8,861.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shelby Airport (SBX), Shelby, Montana, United States and Ekibastuz (EKB), Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,506 miles (or 8,861 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 Shelby Airport and Ekibastuz, 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 Shelby Airport and Ekibastuz. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EKB / UASB |
| Airport Name: | Ekibastuz |
| Location: | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°34'58"N by 75°13'1"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 774 feet (236 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EKB |
| More Information: | EKB Maps & Info |
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.
Facts about Ekibastuz (EKB):
- Because of Ekibastuz's relatively low elevation of 774 feet, planes can take off or land at Ekibastuz 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.
- Ekibastuz (EKB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ekibastuz (EKB) is Pavlodar Airport (PWQ), which is located 90 miles (144 kilometers) ENE of EKB.
- The furthest airport from Ekibastuz (EKB) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 11,065 miles (17,807 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 89.76 miles (144.46 km) ENE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 155.68 miles (250.54 km) SSW | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 166.55 miles (268.03 km) WSW | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 234.26 miles (377.00 km) ESE | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 246.71 miles (397.03 km) NNW | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 6 | 265.54 miles (427.34 km) WNW | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 293.86 miles (472.92 km) W | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 324.13 miles (521.63 km) S | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 332.98 miles (535.87 km) NW | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 335.04 miles (539.20 km) ESE | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 369.53 miles (594.69 km) W | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 371.06 miles (597.17 km) ENE | Barnaul Airport (BAX) | Barnaul, Altai Krai, Russia | |
| 13 | 387.44 miles (623.52 km) NE | Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport (OVB) | Novosibirsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 428.09 miles (688.94 km) SW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 483.38 miles (777.93 km) NW | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,064.67 miles (17,806.81 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,032.14 miles (17,754.47 km) W | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,020.66 miles (17,735.99 km) W | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 11,013.09 miles (17,723.80 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,971.43 miles (17,656.75 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,929.47 miles (17,589.23 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 10,928.03 miles (17,586.92 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,913.77 miles (17,563.97 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,906.95 miles (17,552.99 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,901.44 miles (17,544.12 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,896.12 miles (17,535.56 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,893.67 miles (17,531.63 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,882.05 miles (17,512.92 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,862.33 miles (17,481.19 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,854.06 miles (17,467.87 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |