Nonstop flight route between Madison, South Dakota, United States and Biratnagar, Nepal:
Departure Airport:
(44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°28'53"N by 87°15'50"E)
Distance from XMD to BIR:
7,558.09 miles (12,163.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), Madison, South Dakota, United States and Biratnagar Airport (BIR), Biratnagar, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,558 miles (or 12,164 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 Madison Municipal Airport and Biratnagar 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 Madison Municipal Airport and Biratnagar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XMD / KMDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Madison, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W |
| Area Served: | Madison, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Madison |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1718 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XMD |
| More Information: | XMD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIR / VNVT |
| Airport Name: | Biratnagar Airport |
| Location: | Biratnagar, Nepal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°28'53"N by 87°15'50"E |
| Area Served: | Biratnagar, Nepal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIR |
| More Information: | BIR Maps & Info |
Facts about Madison Municipal Airport (XMD):
- Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNE of XMD.
- The furthest airport from Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,587 miles (17,039 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Madison Municipal Airport", another name for XMD is "MDS".
- Madison Municipal Airport covers an area of 375 acres at an elevation of 1,718 feet above mean sea level.
Facts about Biratnagar Airport (BIR):
- The furthest airport from Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,408 miles (18,359 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Biratnagar Airport (BIR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Biratnagar Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Biratnagar 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 Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is Bhojpur Airport (BHP), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) NNW of BIR.
- The airport boasts the highest domestic traffic.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.56 miles (55.63 km) SSE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 50.30 miles (80.95 km) WSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 62.09 miles (99.92 km) WNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 62.10 miles (99.95 km) N | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 69.38 miles (111.65 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) SSW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 87.48 miles (140.79 km) SE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 94.53 miles (152.13 km) NE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 10 | 96.57 miles (155.41 km) SSE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 107.63 miles (173.21 km) ESE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 111.05 miles (178.72 km) ESE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 115.03 miles (185.12 km) NE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 116.96 miles (188.23 km) SSE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 118.72 miles (191.06 km) NNW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,587.42 miles (17,038.76 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,563.93 miles (17,000.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,548.60 miles (16,976.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,539.05 miles (16,960.92 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,493.30 miles (16,887.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,490.03 miles (16,882.02 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,480.39 miles (16,866.51 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,470.09 miles (16,849.93 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,454.10 miles (16,824.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,447.20 miles (16,813.10 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,417.20 miles (16,764.81 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,398.62 miles (16,734.91 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,369.70 miles (16,688.37 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,354.63 miles (16,664.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,346.59 miles (16,651.18 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.86 miles (77.03 km) NNW | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 2 | 50.79 miles (81.74 km) E | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal | |
| 3 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) NW | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 4 | 67.22 miles (108.18 km) ENE | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India | |
| 5 | 71.83 miles (115.60 km) NW | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 6 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NNW | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 7 | 84.37 miles (135.77 km) W | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 8 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) NNW | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 9 | 97.27 miles (156.54 km) NW | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| 10 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 11 | 119.34 miles (192.06 km) SSE | Malda Airport (LDA) | Malda, India | |
| 12 | 123.37 miles (198.54 km) WSW | Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) | Muzzafarpur, India | |
| 13 | 140.61 miles (226.29 km) ESE | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| 14 | 144.15 miles (231.98 km) NW | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 15 | 147.48 miles (237.35 km) ENE | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,407.65 miles (18,358.79 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,106.14 miles (17,873.56 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,088.15 miles (17,844.60 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,082.62 miles (17,835.70 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,072.06 miles (17,818.70 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 11,069.05 miles (17,813.86 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,061.91 miles (17,802.37 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,052.96 miles (17,787.98 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,041.86 miles (17,770.11 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,037.52 miles (17,763.12 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,036.38 miles (17,761.29 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,026.67 miles (17,745.66 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,017.00 miles (17,730.10 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,012.65 miles (17,723.10 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 15 | 11,004.03 miles (17,709.22 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |