Nonstop flight route between Salem, Illinois, United States and Khovd, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(38°38'34"N by 88°57'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°57'41"N by 91°37'32"E)
Distance from SLO to HVD:
6,452.92 miles (10,384.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO), Salem, Illinois, United States and Khovd Airport (HVD), Khovd, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,453 miles (or 10,385 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 Salem–Leckrone Airport and Khovd 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 Salem–Leckrone Airport and Khovd Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLO / KSLO |
| Airport Name: | Salem–Leckrone Airport |
| Location: | Salem, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°38'34"N by 88°57'51"W |
| Area Served: | Salem, Illinois |
| Operator/Owner: | Salem Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 573 feet (175 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLO |
| More Information: | SLO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HVD / ZMKD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Khovd, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°57'41"N by 91°37'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 4898 feet (1,493 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HVD |
| More Information: | HVD Maps & Info |
Facts about Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO):
- Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Salem–Leckrone Airport covers an area of 364 acres at an elevation of 573 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Salem–Leckrone Airport's relatively low elevation of 573 feet, planes can take off or land at Salem–Leckrone 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 Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) is Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SSE of SLO.
- The furthest airport from Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,062 miles (17,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Khovd Airport (HVD):
- Khovd Airport handled 31,926 passengers last year.
- Because of Khovd Airport's high elevation of 4,898 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at HVD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make HVD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Khovd Airport (HVD) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is located 11,701 miles (18,831 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Khovd Airport", another name for HVD is "Ховд нисэх буудал".
- Khovd Airport (HVD) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Khovd Airport (HVD) is Ölgii Airport (ULG), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) NW of HVD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.80 miles (36.69 km) SSE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.05 miles (41.92 km) WNW | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 47.52 miles (76.48 km) W | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 60.74 miles (97.76 km) WNW | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 61.39 miles (98.80 km) S | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 61.76 miles (99.38 km) SSW | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) W | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 8 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) NNE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 73.73 miles (118.66 km) E | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) W | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) E | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) E | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 82.50 miles (132.78 km) N | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ENE | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 88.19 miles (141.93 km) ESE | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) | Evansville, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,061.93 miles (17,802.41 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,039.84 miles (17,766.86 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,017.17 miles (17,730.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,014.01 miles (17,725.28 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,986.57 miles (17,681.13 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,971.12 miles (17,656.27 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,961.97 miles (17,641.53 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,957.97 miles (17,635.11 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,939.06 miles (17,604.66 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,921.98 miles (17,577.18 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,919.07 miles (17,572.50 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,901.66 miles (17,544.47 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,869.48 miles (17,492.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,868.64 miles (17,491.33 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,859.47 miles (17,476.58 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.70 miles (170.11 km) NW | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 126.34 miles (203.33 km) SW | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 3 | 140.53 miles (226.16 km) N | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 164.82 miles (265.24 km) W | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 214.29 miles (344.87 km) W | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 241.93 miles (389.34 km) ESE | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 284.95 miles (458.58 km) NNE | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 8 | 343.78 miles (553.26 km) SW | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 359.90 miles (579.21 km) WSW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 361.92 miles (582.45 km) SSW | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 367.28 miles (591.07 km) SSE | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 399.63 miles (643.14 km) N | Abakan International Airport (ABA) | Abakan, Khakassia, Russia | |
| 13 | 402.81 miles (648.26 km) ENE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 14 | 437.72 miles (704.44 km) WNW | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 444.32 miles (715.06 km) ESE | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,700.97 miles (18,830.84 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,693.66 miles (18,819.07 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,687.15 miles (18,808.60 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,683.23 miles (18,802.29 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,651.47 miles (18,751.17 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,650.26 miles (18,749.23 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,638.75 miles (18,730.71 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,633.79 miles (18,722.73 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,625.65 miles (18,709.62 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,616.80 miles (18,695.39 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,611.95 miles (18,687.58 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,603.32 miles (18,673.69 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,600.39 miles (18,668.97 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,594.30 miles (18,659.17 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,578.97 miles (18,634.50 km) W | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |