Nonstop flight route between Salisbury, North Carolina, United States and Melbourne, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(35°38'44"N by 80°31'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W)
Distance from SRW to MLB:
521.23 miles (838.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rowan County Airport (SRW), Salisbury, North Carolina, United States and Melbourne International Airport (MLB), Melbourne, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 521 miles (or 839 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 relatively short distance between Rowan County Airport and Melbourne International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRW / KRUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°38'44"N by 80°31'13"W |
| Area Served: | Salisbury, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Rowan County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 772 feet (235 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRW |
| More Information: | SRW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLB / KMLB |
| Airport Name: | Melbourne International Airport |
| Location: | Melbourne, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°6'10"N by 80°38'43"W |
| Area Served: | Melbourne, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Melbourne, Florida |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLB |
| More Information: | MLB Maps & Info |
Facts about Rowan County Airport (SRW):
- In addition to being known as "Rowan County Airport", another name for SRW is "RUQ".
- The furthest airport from Rowan County Airport (SRW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,544 miles (18,577 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Rowan County Airport (SRW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Rowan County Airport (SRW) is Concord Regional Airport (USA), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SSW of SRW.
- Because of Rowan County Airport's relatively low elevation of 772 feet, planes can take off or land at Rowan County 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.
Facts about Melbourne International Airport (MLB):
- In the early 1980s some ending scenes for the film Stranger Than Paradise were shot in the Melbourne area, including several plot scenes shot at the Airport.
- Melbourne International Airport (MLB) has 3 runways.
- 229,000 passengers used the airport in 2009, a 24% drop from 2008.
- Because of Melbourne International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne International 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 closest airport to Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of MLB.
- The furthest airport from Melbourne International Airport (MLB) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,549 miles (18,586 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- In the year ending June 30, 2009 the airport had 133,576 aircraft operations.
- Monument sign at entrance to Melbourne International Airport
- In 1969 a National DC-8 flew Los Angeles-Tampa-Melbourne-Miami.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.75 miles (33.40 km) SSW | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.01 miles (49.91 km) SSW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 37.61 miles (60.53 km) NNE | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 38.17 miles (61.43 km) SW | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 45.17 miles (72.70 km) NE | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.21 miles (79.20 km) W | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 51.33 miles (82.61 km) NW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 62.37 miles (100.38 km) WNW | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 69.55 miles (111.93 km) ESE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 71.39 miles (114.88 km) SE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) SSE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.54 miles (134.44 km) SSE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 87.90 miles (141.47 km) SE | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 88.82 miles (142.93 km) SSE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 90.93 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,543.51 miles (18,577.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,523.05 miles (18,544.50 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,502.54 miles (18,511.49 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,489.67 miles (18,490.79 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.57 miles (18,479.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,465.79 miles (18,452.36 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,462.91 miles (18,447.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,430.38 miles (18,395.37 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,410.30 miles (18,363.05 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,403.51 miles (18,352.12 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,396.82 miles (18,341.35 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,376.91 miles (18,309.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,376.13 miles (18,308.06 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,364.41 miles (18,289.20 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) NNE | Patrick Air Force Base (COF) | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 16.69 miles (26.85 km) N | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 29.97 miles (48.23 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.88 miles (54.52 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 45.28 miles (72.87 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 46.26 miles (74.45 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 49.92 miles (80.35 km) WNW | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 51.82 miles (83.40 km) NW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 58.90 miles (94.80 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.17 miles (95.23 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 60.00 miles (96.55 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 12 | 61.73 miles (99.35 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 64.52 miles (103.83 km) WSW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 67.60 miles (108.79 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 68.73 miles (110.62 km) SSE | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,548.59 miles (18,585.60 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,526.75 miles (18,550.46 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.51 miles (18,546.85 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,503.54 miles (18,513.11 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,478.58 miles (18,472.93 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,453.81 miles (18,433.08 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,433.14 miles (18,399.81 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,431.24 miles (18,396.76 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,424.22 miles (18,385.46 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,422.72 miles (18,383.04 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,412.30 miles (18,366.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,411.68 miles (18,365.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,409.44 miles (18,361.67 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,402.71 miles (18,350.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,358.91 miles (18,280.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |