Nonstop flight route between Sioux City, Iowa, United States and McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(42°24'9"N by 96°23'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°26'42"S by 136°4'29"E)
Distance from SUX to MCV:
8,878.09 miles (14,287.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX), Sioux City, Iowa, United States and McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV), McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,878 miles (or 14,288 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 Sioux Gateway Airport and McArthur River Mine 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 Sioux Gateway Airport and McArthur River Mine Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUX / KSUX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sioux City, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°24'9"N by 96°23'3"W |
| Area Served: | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | Sioux Gateway Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1098 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUX |
| More Information: | SUX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCV / YMHU |
| Airport Name: | McArthur River Mine Airport |
| Location: | McArthur River, Northern Territory, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°26'42"S by 136°4'29"E |
| Operator/Owner: | McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 136 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCV |
| More Information: | MCV Maps & Info |
Facts about Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX):
- Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,641 miles (17,125 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The construction of Sioux City Army Air Base began in March 1942, about three months after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
- The closest airport to Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) is Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of SUX.
- In addition to being known as "Sioux Gateway Airport", another name for SUX is "Colonel Bud Day Field".
- For several years the only airline service was from Northwest Airlines, commuter service on Northwest Airlink to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport.
Facts about McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV):
- McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) is Borroloola Airport (BOX), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of MCV.
- Because of McArthur River Mine Airport's relatively low elevation of 136 feet, planes can take off or land at McArthur River Mine 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 McArthur River Mine Airport (MCV) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,451 miles (18,428 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.70 miles (44.59 km) NNE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.77 miles (70.45 km) NNE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 56.17 miles (90.40 km) SSW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.87 miles (94.75 km) ESE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 59.80 miles (96.23 km) ENE | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 61.01 miles (98.18 km) WSW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) NW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 66.24 miles (106.60 km) S | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 79.81 miles (128.44 km) NE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 80.15 miles (128.98 km) SSE | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.31 miles (132.47 km) SW | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 83.47 miles (134.33 km) NNW | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 84.52 miles (136.03 km) S | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 85.26 miles (137.21 km) SSE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 85.27 miles (137.22 km) ESE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,641.22 miles (17,125.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,618.07 miles (17,088.08 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,599.48 miles (17,058.16 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,593.79 miles (17,049.00 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,552.78 miles (16,983.00 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,538.98 miles (16,960.81 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,535.86 miles (16,955.78 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,529.03 miles (16,944.79 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,512.70 miles (16,918.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,504.48 miles (16,905.29 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,476.92 miles (16,860.93 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,468.91 miles (16,848.04 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,443.64 miles (16,807.36 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,421.47 miles (16,771.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,416.26 miles (16,763.30 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.03 miles (48.32 km) NNE | Borroloola Airport (BOX) | Borroloola, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 2 | 172.58 miles (277.74 km) N | Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) | Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 3 | 208.65 miles (335.79 km) ESE | Doomadgee Airport (DMD) | Doomadgee Mission, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 245.57 miles (395.20 km) ESE | Burketown Airport (BUC) | Burketown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 273.29 miles (439.81 km) N | Lake Evella Airport (LEL) | Gapuwiyak (Lake Evella), Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 6 | 274.72 miles (442.13 km) SSE | Camooweal Airport (CML) | Camooweal, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 307.60 miles (495.04 km) N | Elcho Island Airport (ELC) | Elcho Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 8 | 310.82 miles (500.22 km) NNW | Milingimbi Airport (MGT) | Milingimbi Island, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 9 | 322.02 miles (518.23 km) ESE | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 327.33 miles (526.78 km) NNW | Maningrida Airport (MNG) | Maningrida, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 11 | 337.20 miles (542.68 km) NW | Jabiru Airport (JAB) | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 12 | 354.72 miles (570.87 km) WSW | Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) | Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia | |
| 13 | 367.33 miles (591.17 km) SE | Mount Isa Airport (ISA) | Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 382.84 miles (616.12 km) E | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 383.38 miles (616.99 km) ENE | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,450.82 miles (18,428.26 km) NE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 2 | 11,416.94 miles (18,373.74 km) NE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 3 | 11,377.98 miles (18,311.04 km) NE | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 11,371.31 miles (18,300.31 km) E | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 5 | 11,360.47 miles (18,282.86 km) NE | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 6 | 11,349.27 miles (18,264.83 km) NE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,339.25 miles (18,248.71 km) NE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 8 | 11,323.79 miles (18,223.83 km) NE | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 9 | 11,317.99 miles (18,214.50 km) NE | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,315.84 miles (18,211.04 km) NE | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,303.56 miles (18,191.28 km) NE | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,295.85 miles (18,178.86 km) NE | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 13 | 11,293.46 miles (18,175.01 km) E | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 14 | 11,291.05 miles (18,171.14 km) NE | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,287.07 miles (18,164.73 km) E | George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) | Castries, Saint Lucia | |