Nonstop flight route between Springfield, Illinois, United States and Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(39°50'39"N by 89°40'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E)
Distance from SPI to XTG:
9,310.55 miles (14,983.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI), Springfield, Illinois, United States and Thargomindah Airport (XTG), Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,311 miles (or 14,984 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and Thargomindah 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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport and Thargomindah Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPI / KSPI |
| Airport Name: | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°50'39"N by 89°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Springfield Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 598 feet (182 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPI |
| More Information: | SPI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XTG / YTGM |
| Airport Name: | Thargomindah Airport |
| Location: | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°59'11"S by 143°48'38"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bulloo Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XTG |
| More Information: | XTG Maps & Info |
Facts about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI):
- The airport is home to Capital Airport Air National Guard Station, a 91-acre facility on land leased from the Springfield Airport Authority.
- Because of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport's relatively low elevation of 598 feet, planes can take off or land at Abraham Lincoln Capital 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.
- Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is Decatur Airport (DEC), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of SPI.
- The furthest airport from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,013 miles (17,724 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport was served by Ozark Airlines with Douglas DC-9s and Fairchild Hiller FH-227s to St.
- The airport has a Subway, a gift shop, an automated teller machine, TV and a lounge.
Facts about Thargomindah Airport (XTG):
- Because of Thargomindah Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Thargomindah 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.
- The furthest airport from Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,593 miles (18,657 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Thargomindah Airport (XTG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Thargomindah Airport (XTG) is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) E of XTG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.11 miles (69.38 km) E | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.66 miles (91.19 km) N | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 59.44 miles (95.66 km) NE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 68.78 miles (110.69 km) SSW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 69.47 miles (111.80 km) NW | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 71.46 miles (115.00 km) SSE | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 75.38 miles (121.31 km) E | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 78.59 miles (126.48 km) ESE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 80.69 miles (129.85 km) W | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 84.14 miles (135.41 km) SSW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 85.34 miles (137.34 km) NNW | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 90.14 miles (145.06 km) S | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 91.38 miles (147.05 km) SSE | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 91.63 miles (147.46 km) SSW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 15 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) SSW | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,013.13 miles (17,723.88 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,990.55 miles (17,687.52 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,967.65 miles (17,650.68 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,967.15 miles (17,649.87 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,931.87 miles (17,593.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,917.16 miles (17,569.42 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,907.62 miles (17,554.07 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,897.58 miles (17,537.91 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,896.94 miles (17,536.88 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,872.48 miles (17,497.52 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,857.16 miles (17,472.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,833.61 miles (17,434.97 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.54 miles (17,393.00 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,804.20 miles (17,387.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,786.78 miles (17,359.60 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.54 miles (177.89 km) E | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 128.85 miles (207.36 km) WNW | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 186.04 miles (299.40 km) NE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 191.84 miles (308.73 km) WNW | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 191.91 miles (308.85 km) SE | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 220.53 miles (354.90 km) W | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 227.70 miles (366.44 km) SE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 265.53 miles (427.33 km) NNE | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 271.28 miles (436.59 km) E | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 272.54 miles (438.61 km) ESE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 272.69 miles (438.85 km) SSE | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 307.81 miles (495.37 km) ESE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 310.46 miles (499.64 km) WNW | Birdsville Airport (BVI) | Birdsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 310.71 miles (500.04 km) SSW | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 315.88 miles (508.36 km) N | Longreach Airport (LRE) | Longreach, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,592.99 miles (18,657.06 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,591.32 miles (18,654.37 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,581.17 miles (18,638.05 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,578.93 miles (18,634.43 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,544.73 miles (18,579.40 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,537.92 miles (18,568.44 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,529.75 miles (18,555.29 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,526.93 miles (18,550.76 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,410.23 miles (18,362.95 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,389.50 miles (18,329.58 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,343.00 miles (18,254.75 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,315.69 miles (18,210.79 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,289.88 miles (18,169.26 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,280.51 miles (18,154.17 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,263.89 miles (18,127.43 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |