About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE), Saint Martin, Guadeloupe and Eareckson Air Station (SYA), Shemya, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,476 miles (or 10,422 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CCE / TFFG
Airport Names:
  1. L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Grand-Case Espérance
  3. SFG/CCE
Location: Saint Martin, Guadeloupe
GPS Coordinates: 18°6'2"N by 63°2'56"W
Area Served: Saint-Martin
Operator/Owner: Mairie de Saint-Martin
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYA / PASY
Airport Names:
  1. Eareckson Air Station
  2. Shemya Air Force Base
  3. Shemya Army Airfield
  4.   
Location: Shemya, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 52°42'43"N by 174°6'48"E
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE):

  • The furthest airport from L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is nearly antipodal to L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (meaning L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Karratha Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,724 kilometers) away in Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at L'Espérance Airport Grand Case 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 L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SW of CCE.
  • Incoming airplanes approach the island on short final for runway 12 over the bay of Grand-Case, which is a tremendous view, on final approach.
  • In addition to being known as "L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport", other names for CCE include "Aérodrome de Grand-Case Espérance" and "SFG/CCE".
  • Larger aircraft such as the ATR 72-500 powerback after lining up on the runway for departure, due to the short runway.
  • L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Eareckson Air Station (SYA):

  • The closest airport to Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WNW of SYA.
  • Eareckson Air Station (SYA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Eareckson Air Station", other names for SYA include "Shemya Air Force Base", "Shemya Army Airfield" and "  ".
  • A second attack by B-24 Liberators was launched from Alexai Point and Shemya on 18 July.
  • In 1958, the Air Force resumed operations on Shemya in support of various Air Force and Army strategic intelligence collection activities.
  • Because of Eareckson Air Station's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Eareckson Air Station 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 Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,168 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Eareckson Air Station is located on the western tip of Alaska's Aleutian islands near the larger island of Attu, and is located approximately 1500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
  • The limited resources assigned to the Eleventh Air Force meant only a limited number of missions could be carried out over the Kuriles.
  • There is also an NDB, TACAN and a VOR on the island.
  • The station was also used by SAC Cobra Ball and other related projects which monitored missile-associated signals and tracks missiles during boost and re-entry phases to provide reconnaissance for treaty verification and theater ballistic missile proliferation.

Map of Nearest Airports to L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.73 miles (9.22 km) SWPrincess Juliana International Airport (SXM)Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Princess Juliana International Airport on a map Set SXM as origin Airport Set SXM as destination Airport Get more information about Princess Juliana International Airport
27.21 miles (11.60 km) NClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as origin Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
319.11 miles (30.75 km) SEGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as origin Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
433.40 miles (53.76 km) SSWJuancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)Saba, Caribbean NetherlandsView Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport on a map Set SAB as origin Airport Set SAB as destination Airport Get more information about Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport
541.99 miles (67.58 km) SF.D. Roosevelt Airport (EUX)Sint Eustatius, Caribbean NetherlandsView F.D. Roosevelt Airport on a map Set EUX as origin Airport Set EUX as destination Airport Get more information about F.D. Roosevelt Airport
658.70 miles (94.47 km) SSERobert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisView Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on a map Set SKB as origin Airport Set SKB as destination Airport Get more information about Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
768.82 miles (110.76 km) SSEVance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and NevisView Vance W. Amory International Airport on a map Set NEV as origin Airport Set NEV as destination Airport Get more information about Vance W. Amory International Airport
886.53 miles (139.26 km) ESEBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as origin Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
993.57 miles (150.59 km) WNWVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
10100.89 miles (162.36 km) WNWTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
11106.18 miles (170.88 km) SEV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaView V. C. Bird International Airport on a map Set ANU as origin Airport Set ANU as destination Airport Get more information about V. C. Bird International Airport
12106.59 miles (171.55 km) SSEJohn A. Osborne Airport (MNI)Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United KingdomView John A. Osborne Airport on a map Set MNI as origin Airport Set MNI as destination Airport Get more information about John A. Osborne Airport
13111.58 miles (179.56 km) WSWChristiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB)Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SSB as origin Airport Set SSB as destination Airport Get more information about Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base
14118.45 miles (190.62 km) WSWHenry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX)Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin IslandsView Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport on a map Set STX as origin Airport Set STX as destination Airport Get more information about Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport
15125.25 miles (201.57 km) WCharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,255.98 miles (19,724.04 km) SKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
212,245.23 miles (19,706.74 km) SWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as origin Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
312,220.82 miles (19,667.45 km) SSEBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
412,176.26 miles (19,595.74 km) SSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
512,144.96 miles (19,545.37 km) SSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
612,110.37 miles (19,489.70 km) STom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
712,096.09 miles (19,466.72 km) SSERAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
812,089.96 miles (19,456.86 km) WBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as origin Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
912,089.80 miles (19,456.59 km) SSWBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as origin Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
1012,082.70 miles (19,445.17 km) SParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1112,079.90 miles (19,440.67 km) SSWCoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
1212,025.85 miles (19,353.68 km) SSWNewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
1311,992.40 miles (19,299.85 km) WDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as origin Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
1411,923.18 miles (19,188.45 km) SSECarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1511,871.66 miles (19,105.54 km) WFitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ)Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, AustraliaView Fitzroy Crossing Airport on a map Set FIZ as origin Airport Set FIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fitzroy Crossing Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Eareckson Air Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Eareckson Air Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.08 miles (64.50 km) WNWCasco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU)Attu Island, Alaska, United StatesView Casco Cove Coast Guard Station on a map Set ATU as destination Airport Set ATU as destination Airport Get more information about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
2394.42 miles (634.75 km) EAdak Airport (ADK)Adak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Adak Airport on a map Set ADK as destination Airport Set ADK as destination Airport Get more information about Adak Airport
3492.29 miles (792.27 km) EAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as destination Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
4651.52 miles (1,048.52 km) WYelizovo Airport (PKC)Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaView Yelizovo Airport on a map Set PKC as destination Airport Set PKC as destination Airport Get more information about Yelizovo Airport
5691.63 miles (1,113.07 km) ENESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as destination Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
6699.29 miles (1,125.40 km) ENESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as destination Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
7709.79 miles (1,142.29 km) ENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as destination Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
8800.21 miles (1,287.82 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as destination Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
9830.85 miles (1,337.11 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as destination Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
10836.14 miles (1,345.63 km) NMarkovo Airport (KVM)Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Markovo Airport on a map Set KVM as destination Airport Set KVM as destination Airport Get more information about Markovo Airport
11840.49 miles (1,352.63 km) NUgolny Airport (DYR)Anadyr, RussiaView Ugolny Airport on a map Set DYR as destination Airport Set DYR as destination Airport Get more information about Ugolny Airport
12909.99 miles (1,464.48 km) NEMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as destination Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
13916.57 miles (1,475.08 km) NNEGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as destination Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
14922.18 miles (1,484.10 km) NNEProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as destination Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
15925.26 miles (1,489.06 km) ENEFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as destination Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eareckson Air Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Eareckson Air Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,667.64 miles (17,167.86 km) SWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,539.13 miles (16,961.04 km) WSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,465.34 miles (16,842.30 km) SWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
410,423.27 miles (16,774.58 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
510,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,414.55 miles (16,760.55 km) SWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as destination Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
710,389.25 miles (16,719.84 km) SWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
810,389.24 miles (16,719.83 km) SWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
910,350.27 miles (16,657.10 km) WSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1010,334.02 miles (16,630.96 km) SWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as destination Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1110,317.17 miles (16,603.83 km) SWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as destination Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1210,287.63 miles (16,556.29 km) WSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1310,286.30 miles (16,554.16 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
1410,263.57 miles (16,517.57 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1510,260.22 miles (16,512.19 km) SWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as destination Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport