About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN), Alton, Illinois, United States and Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH), Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,594 miles (or 13,831 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 St. Louis Regional Airport and Lord Howe Island 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 St. Louis Regional Airport and Lord Howe Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALN / KALN
Airport Name: St. Louis Regional Airport
Location: Alton, Illinois, United States
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'25"N by 90°2'45"W
Area Served: Alton, Illinois
Operator/Owner: St. Louis Regional
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 544 feet (166 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LDH / YLHI
Airport Name: Lord Howe Island Airport
Location: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 31°32'17"S by 159°4'37"E
Area Served: Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia
Operator/Owner: Lord Howe Island Board
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN):

  • West Star Aviation is the largest fixed base operations company at the airport.
  • In the spring of 2004 the airport was at the center of a scandal.
  • The closest airport to St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) WSW of ALN.
  • The furthest airport from St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,002 miles (17,706 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) has 2 runways.
  • Because of St. Louis Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 544 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Louis 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.

Facts about Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH):

  • Lord Howe Island is an important transit and refueling point for light aircraft flying between Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
  • Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Lord Howe Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Lord Howe Island 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 Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Madeira Airport (FNC), which is nearly antipodal to Lord Howe Island Airport (meaning Lord Howe Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Madeira Airport), and is located 12,181 miles (19,604 kilometers) away in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Lord Howe Island Airport (LDH) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 363 miles (584 kilometers) WNW of LDH.
  • Lord Howe Island Airport served 33,385 revenue passengers during financial year 2009-2010,ranking it 64th amongst airports in Australia.
  • The airport's elevation above mean sea level is 17 ft and it has one runway, measuring 886 m × 30 m.

Map of Nearest Airports to St. Louis Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St. Louis Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
119.64 miles (31.61 km) WSWLambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesView Lambert–St. Louis International Airport on a map Set STL as origin Airport Set STL as destination Airport Get more information about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
222.85 miles (36.78 km) SSWSt. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS)Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United StatesView St. Louis Downtown Airport on a map Set CPS as origin Airport Set CPS as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Downtown Airport
326.41 miles (42.50 km) SSEMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)Belleville, Illinois, United StatesView MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on a map Set BLV as origin Airport Set BLV as destination Airport Get more information about MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
436.08 miles (58.06 km) EGreenville Airport (GRE)Greenville, Illinois, United StatesView Greenville Airport on a map Set GRE as origin Airport Set GRE as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville Airport
536.24 miles (58.32 km) WSWSpirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS)Chesterfield, Missouri, United StatesView Spirit of St. Louis Airport on a map Set SUS as origin Airport Set SUS as destination Airport Get more information about Spirit of St. Louis Airport
660.74 miles (97.76 km) ESESalem–Leckrone Airport (SLO)Salem, Illinois, United StatesView Salem–Leckrone Airport on a map Set SLO as origin Airport Set SLO as destination Airport Get more information about Salem–Leckrone Airport
768.78 miles (110.69 km) NNEAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Springfield, Illinois, United StatesView Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on a map Set SPI as origin Airport Set SPI as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
875.13 miles (120.92 km) ESEMt. Vernon Airport (MVN)Mount Vernon, Illinois, United StatesView Mt. Vernon Airport on a map Set MVN as origin Airport Set MVN as destination Airport Get more information about Mt. Vernon Airport
988.08 miles (141.75 km) SSESouthern Illinois Airport (MDH)Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United StatesView Southern Illinois Airport on a map Set MDH as origin Airport Set MDH as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Illinois Airport
1090.73 miles (146.02 km) NEDecatur Airport (DEC)Decatur, Illinois, United StatesView Decatur Airport on a map Set DEC as origin Airport Set DEC as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Airport
1195.12 miles (153.07 km) NWQuincy Regional Airport (UIN)Quincy, Illinois, United StatesView Quincy Regional Airport on a map Set UIN as origin Airport Set UIN as destination Airport Get more information about Quincy Regional Airport
1296.44 miles (155.20 km) SEWilliamson County Regional Airport (MWA)Marion, Illinois, United StatesView Williamson County Regional Airport on a map Set MWA as origin Airport Set MWA as destination Airport Get more information about Williamson County Regional Airport
13102.97 miles (165.72 km) ENEColes County Memorial Airport (MTO)Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United StatesView Coles County Memorial Airport on a map Set MTO as origin Airport Set MTO as destination Airport Get more information about Coles County Memorial Airport
14107.04 miles (172.27 km) WSWRolla National Airport (VIH)Rolla, Missouri, United StatesView Rolla National Airport on a map Set VIH as origin Airport Set VIH as destination Airport Get more information about Rolla National Airport
15115.57 miles (186.00 km) WJefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesView Jefferson City Memorial Airport on a map Set JEF as origin Airport Set JEF as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson City Memorial Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. Louis Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. Louis Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,002.15 miles (17,706.21 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,979.99 miles (17,670.53 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,957.22 miles (17,633.90 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,954.58 miles (17,629.65 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,926.12 miles (17,583.85 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,910.74 miles (17,559.09 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,901.55 miles (17,544.30 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,897.24 miles (17,537.37 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,880.36 miles (17,510.20 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,861.31 miles (17,479.54 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,859.59 miles (17,476.77 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1210,841.22 miles (17,447.21 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,808.74 miles (17,394.93 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,799.72 miles (17,380.43 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lord Howe Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lord Howe Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1363.11 miles (584.37 km) WNWCoffs Harbour Airport (CFS)Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coffs Harbour Airport on a map Set CFS as destination Airport Set CFS as destination Airport Get more information about Coffs Harbour Airport
2366.14 miles (589.25 km) WPort Macquarie Airport (PQQ)Port Macquarie, New South Wales, AustraliaView Port Macquarie Airport on a map Set PQQ as destination Airport Set PQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Macquarie Airport
3373.68 miles (601.37 km) WKempsey Airport (KPS)Kempsey, New South Wales, AustraliaView Kempsey Airport on a map Set KPS as destination Airport Set KPS as destination Airport Get more information about Kempsey Airport
4377.27 miles (607.16 km) WNWEvans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH)Evans Head, New South Wales, AustraliaView Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome on a map Set EVH as destination Airport Set EVH as destination Airport Get more information about Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome
5378.66 miles (609.39 km) WNWBallina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)Ballina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Ballina Byron Gateway Airport on a map Set BNK as destination Airport Set BNK as destination Airport Get more information about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
6379.81 miles (611.24 km) WNWClarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN)Grafton, New South Wales, AustraliaView Clarence Valley Regional Airport on a map Set GFN as destination Airport Set GFN as destination Airport Get more information about Clarence Valley Regional Airport
7394.60 miles (635.04 km) WNWLismore Airport (LSY)Lismore, New South Wales, AustraliaView Lismore Airport on a map Set LSY as destination Airport Set LSY as destination Airport Get more information about Lismore Airport
8407.11 miles (655.18 km) WNWGold Coast Airport (OOL)Coolangatta, Queensland, AustraliaView Gold Coast Airport on a map Set OOL as destination Airport Set OOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Coast Airport
9432.32 miles (695.76 km) WSWNewcastle Airport (NTL)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NTL as destination Airport Set NTL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
10446.40 miles (718.42 km) WSWBelmont Airport (BEO)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Belmont Airport on a map Set BEO as destination Airport Set BEO as destination Airport Get more information about Belmont Airport
11447.08 miles (719.50 km) WArmidale Airport (ARM)Armidale, New South Wales, AustraliaView Armidale Airport on a map Set ARM as destination Airport Set ARM as destination Airport Get more information about Armidale Airport
12451.21 miles (726.15 km) WSWMaitland Airport (MTL)Maitland, New South Wales, AustraliaView Maitland Airport on a map Set MTL as destination Airport Set MTL as destination Airport Get more information about Maitland Airport
13457.66 miles (736.53 km) WNWGlen Innes Airport (GLI)Glen Innes, New South Wales, AustraliaView Glen Innes Airport on a map Set GLI as destination Airport Set GLI as destination Airport Get more information about Glen Innes Airport
14459.12 miles (738.87 km) NWBrisbane Airport (BNE)Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaView Brisbane Airport on a map Set BNE as destination Airport Set BNE as destination Airport Get more information about Brisbane Airport
15460.51 miles (741.11 km) WSWCessnock Airport (CES)Cessnock, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cessnock Airport on a map Set CES as destination Airport Set CES as destination Airport Get more information about Cessnock Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lord Howe Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lord Howe Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,181.46 miles (19,604.12 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
212,160.54 miles (19,570.44 km) NWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
312,149.55 miles (19,552.75 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
412,107.90 miles (19,485.72 km) NWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
512,090.89 miles (19,458.36 km) NWTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
612,081.45 miles (19,443.17 km) NWTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
712,021.69 miles (19,346.99 km) NWGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
811,989.82 miles (19,295.69 km) NNESanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,964.85 miles (19,255.50 km) WNWLanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport
1011,963.80 miles (19,253.82 km) WNWFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
1111,929.64 miles (19,198.84 km) NNEJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
1211,882.86 miles (19,123.56 km) WNWHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
1311,828.45 miles (19,036.00 km) NNELajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
1411,816.30 miles (19,016.45 km) NNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1511,815.18 miles (19,014.64 km) WNWTan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport