Nonstop flight route between Madison, South Dakota, United States and Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°0'59"N by 97°5'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°26'8"S by 152°51'47"E)
Distance from XMD to PQQ:
8,632.80 miles (13,893.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), Madison, South Dakota, United States and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ), Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,633 miles (or 13,893 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 Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie 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: | PQQ / YPMQ |
| Airport Name: | Port Macquarie Airport |
| Location: | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°26'8"S by 152°51'47"E |
| Area Served: | Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Port Macquarie-Hastings Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQQ |
| More Information: | PQQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Madison Municipal Airport (XMD):
- Madison Municipal Airport covers an area of 375 acres at an elevation of 1,718 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Madison Municipal Airport", another name for XMD is "MDS".
- The closest airport to Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNE of XMD.
- Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ):
- Competition by Virgin resulted in a significant drop in fare prices for the Port Macquarie - Sydney route, where Qantas previously operated a monopoly after Hazelton Airlines ceased services in 2001.
- Connections to Brisbane by Brindabella Airlines ceased 31 December 2010, citing poor loads on the route.
- Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Port Macquarie Airport (meaning Port Macquarie Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,038 miles (19,373 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Port Macquarie Airport handled 218,897 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) is Kempsey Airport (KPS), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) NNW of PQQ.
- Because of Port Macquarie Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Macquarie 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.
- On 28 July 2011, Virgin Australia announced its intention to commence a daily Brisbane to Port Macquarie service from October 2011.
| 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 | 25.57 miles (41.16 km) NNW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 78.55 miles (126.41 km) N | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) NW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 111.55 miles (179.53 km) SSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 116.21 miles (187.02 km) N | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 118.95 miles (191.44 km) SW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 121.40 miles (195.38 km) W | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 129.08 miles (207.74 km) SW | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 133.18 miles (214.33 km) SSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 140.27 miles (225.73 km) NNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 147.89 miles (238.00 km) NW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 157.88 miles (254.09 km) WNW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 165.22 miles (265.90 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 181.73 miles (292.47 km) N | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,038.04 miles (19,373.30 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,993.49 miles (19,301.60 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,939.45 miles (19,214.64 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,939.25 miles (19,214.32 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,930.61 miles (19,200.40 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,905.39 miles (19,159.83 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,843.27 miles (19,059.85 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,838.81 miles (19,052.67 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,825.67 miles (19,031.53 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,824.33 miles (19,029.37 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,797.01 miles (18,985.40 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,796.76 miles (18,985.00 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,761.48 miles (18,928.21 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,759.52 miles (18,925.06 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,691.59 miles (18,815.74 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |