Nonstop flight route between Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Red Devil, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°9'20"N by 104°48'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°47'17"N by 157°21'1"W)
Distance from CYS to RDV:
2,571.06 miles (4,137.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States and Red Devil Airport (RDV), Red Devil, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,571 miles (or 4,138 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 Cheyenne Regional Airport and Red Devil 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 Cheyenne Regional Airport and Red Devil Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYS / KCYS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°9'20"N by 104°48'38"W |
| Area Served: | Cheyenne, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Cheyenne Regional Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6159 feet (1,877 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYS |
| More Information: | CYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDV / |
| Airport Name: | Red Devil Airport |
| Location: | Red Devil, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°47'17"N by 157°21'1"W |
| Area Served: | Red Devil, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 174 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDV |
| More Information: | RDV Maps & Info |
Facts about Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS):
- Occasional charter flights go to Laughlin or Wendover, Nevada.
- Because of Cheyenne Regional Airport's high elevation of 6,159 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CYS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CYS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Cheyenne Regional Airport", another name for CYS is "Jerry Olson Field".
- Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) is Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of CYS.
- Because of its high altitude, aircraft manufacturers test their planes at Cheyenne.
- During World War II the airport was a completion and modification center for B-17s.
- The furthest airport from Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,803 miles (17,385 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Red Devil Airport (RDV):
- Red Devil Airport (RDV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Red Devil Airport (RDV) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,517 miles (16,926 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Red Devil Airport (RDV) is Sleetmute Airport (SLQ), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SE of RDV.
- Because of Red Devil Airport's relatively low elevation of 174 feet, planes can take off or land at Red Devil 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.32 miles (5.34 km) WSW | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) WNW | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 49.74 miles (80.04 km) SSW | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 50.47 miles (81.23 km) S | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 71.40 miles (114.91 km) NNE | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 80.09 miles (128.89 km) NE | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 80.13 miles (128.96 km) SSW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 87.63 miles (141.02 km) S | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 89.69 miles (144.34 km) S | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 95.09 miles (153.03 km) E | Sidney Municipal Airport (SNY) | Sidney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) WNW | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 107.31 miles (172.70 km) SE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 109.57 miles (176.34 km) S | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 116.19 miles (186.99 km) WSW | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 117.21 miles (188.63 km) NNW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,802.82 miles (17,385.41 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,675.12 miles (17,179.89 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,645.53 miles (17,132.27 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,624.57 miles (17,098.55 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,473.59 miles (16,855.57 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,353.15 miles (16,661.73 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,351.13 miles (16,658.49 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,308.33 miles (16,589.61 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,231.98 miles (16,466.73 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,214.49 miles (16,438.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,193.41 miles (16,404.67 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,191.77 miles (16,402.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,188.91 miles (16,397.43 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,180.48 miles (16,383.86 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,170.02 miles (16,367.03 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.54 miles (13.75 km) SE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 24.88 miles (40.04 km) E | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.18 miles (42.14 km) WNW | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 62.81 miles (101.08 km) WSW | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.26 miles (117.90 km) W | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) SE | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) WNW | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 88.23 miles (141.99 km) NNE | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 93.43 miles (150.37 km) NNE | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.87 miles (152.67 km) NW | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 97.95 miles (157.64 km) NE | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 99.62 miles (160.32 km) W | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.74 miles (166.95 km) WSW | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 109.01 miles (175.44 km) NW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.85 miles (186.44 km) NW | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,517.25 miles (16,925.84 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,511.34 miles (16,916.32 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,506.42 miles (16,908.40 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.06 miles (16,861.16 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,436.92 miles (16,796.55 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,329.87 miles (16,624.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,271.87 miles (16,530.93 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,216.87 miles (16,442.41 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,216.12 miles (16,441.20 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,215.66 miles (16,440.46 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,208.43 miles (16,428.83 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,204.24 miles (16,422.09 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,192.17 miles (16,402.67 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,188.28 miles (16,396.41 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,184.03 miles (16,389.56 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |