Nonstop flight route between Peru, Illinois, United States and Branson, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°21'6"N by 89°9'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°31'54"N by 93°12'2"W)
Distance from VYS to BKG:
397.66 miles (639.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS), Peru, Illinois, United States and Branson Airport (BKG), Branson, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 398 miles (or 640 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 Illinois Valley Regional Airport and Branson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VYS / KVYS |
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| Location: | Peru, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°21'6"N by 89°9'11"W |
| Area Served: | Peru, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 654 feet (199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VYS |
| More Information: | VYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKG / KBBG |
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| Location: | Branson, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°31'54"N by 93°12'2"W |
| Area Served: | Branson, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | Branson Airport, LLC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1302 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKG |
| More Information: | BKG Maps & Info |
Facts about Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS):
- Because of Illinois Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 654 feet, planes can take off or land at Illinois Valley 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.
- In addition to being known as "Illinois Valley Regional Airport", another name for VYS is "Walter A. Duncan Field".
- The closest airport to Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NE of VYS.
- Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,020 miles (17,735 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Branson Airport (BKG):
- The furthest airport from Branson Airport (BKG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,835 miles (17,438 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- There are some unusual consequences of the airport's private ownership.
- In addition to being known as "Branson Airport", another name for BKG is "BBG".
- The airport opened on May 11, 2009.
- The closest airport to Branson Airport (BKG) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of BKG.
- Prior to construction of Branson Airport, the closest commercial service airport was Springfield-Branson National Airport 50 miles northwest of Branson.
- On August 27, 2012, Southwest Airlines announced they would be taking over all AirTran flights at the airport on March 9, 2013.
- Branson Airport (BKG) currently has only 1 runway.
- On February 23, 2011 Branson Airport's largest carrier, AirTran Airways announced they would be adding flights from Branson to Baltimore, Chicago-Midway and Houston-Hobby.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.48 miles (73.20 km) NE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.91 miles (83.55 km) ENE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 55.24 miles (88.90 km) SSW | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 57.48 miles (92.51 km) ENE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) N | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 60.44 miles (97.28 km) NE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 61.69 miles (99.29 km) SSE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) WNW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) W | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) ESE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 72.38 miles (116.49 km) WSW | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 76.41 miles (122.96 km) WNW | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 77.63 miles (124.93 km) NE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 78.37 miles (126.12 km) ENE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) NE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,020.13 miles (17,735.14 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,978.19 miles (17,667.64 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,972.68 miles (17,658.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,930.95 miles (17,591.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,917.37 miles (17,569.75 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,913.42 miles (17,563.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,907.33 miles (17,553.61 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,888.35 miles (17,523.05 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,883.15 miles (17,514.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,841.14 miles (17,447.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,812.37 miles (17,400.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.27 miles (17,374.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,789.00 miles (17,363.17 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,757.58 miles (17,312.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.67 miles (10.74 km) NNW | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 18.87 miles (30.36 km) S | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 37.80 miles (60.84 km) ESE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 42.11 miles (67.76 km) ESE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) NNW | Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) | Springfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.98 km) WSW | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 56.71 miles (91.27 km) WSW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 63.95 miles (102.92 km) WSW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 65.13 miles (104.82 km) WSW | Drake Field (FYV) | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 68.76 miles (110.66 km) WNW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 75.49 miles (121.49 km) WSW | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 83.56 miles (134.48 km) WNW | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 96.99 miles (156.09 km) WNW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 97.62 miles (157.11 km) S | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 101.95 miles (164.07 km) NE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,835.29 miles (17,437.66 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,814.33 miles (17,403.93 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,793.27 miles (17,370.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,783.30 miles (17,353.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,772.70 miles (17,336.94 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,758.13 miles (17,313.49 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,755.77 miles (17,309.69 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,747.52 miles (17,296.41 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,734.91 miles (17,276.12 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,724.97 miles (17,260.12 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,701.74 miles (17,222.73 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,700.01 miles (17,219.95 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,689.46 miles (17,202.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,680.98 miles (17,189.32 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,674.68 miles (17,179.18 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |