Nonstop flight route between Jos, Nigeria and Sikeston, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°53'56"N by 89°33'42"W)
Distance from JOS to SIK:
6,277.98 miles (10,103.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria and Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK), Sikeston, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,278 miles (or 10,103 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 Yakubu Gowon Airport and Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield, 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 Yakubu Gowon Airport and Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JOS / DNJO |
| Airport Name: | Yakubu Gowon Airport |
| Location: | Jos, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E |
| Area Served: | Jos, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4232 feet (1,290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JOS |
| More Information: | JOS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIK / KSIK |
| Airport Name: | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield |
| Location: | Sikeston, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°53'56"N by 89°33'42"W |
| Area Served: | Sikeston, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sikeston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 315 feet (96 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIK |
| More Information: | SIK Maps & Info |
Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):
- The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
- Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK):
- Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 315 feet, planes can take off or land at Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield 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.
- Inactivated on October 16, 1944 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- The furthest airport from Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,037 miles (17,762 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport covers an area of 732 acres at an elevation of 315 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) N of SIK.
- Opened in April 1940 as Harvey Parks Airport with 6,600 by 5,280 feet open turf field.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSW | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria |     |
| 2 | 128.14 miles (206.22 km) NW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 130.65 miles (210.26 km) NW | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 134.90 miles (217.10 km) S | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 163.94 miles (263.83 km) W | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 168.00 miles (270.36 km) N | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSW | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 244.16 miles (392.94 km) E | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSE | Bamenda Airport (BPC) | Bamenda, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BAJ) | Bali, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSE | Bali Airport (BLC) | Bali, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 273.54 miles (440.21 km) S | Mamfe Airport (MMF) | Mamfe, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 14 | 286.09 miles (460.42 km) N | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 15 | 291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 11,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) S | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 11,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) E | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) W | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.56 miles (36.30 km) N | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 31.63 miles (50.90 km) SW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 44.93 miles (72.31 km) ENE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) SE | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 5 | 53.46 miles (86.03 km) SSW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 63.08 miles (101.52 km) NNE | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 66.44 miles (106.92 km) NNE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 67.76 miles (109.04 km) ESE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 67.88 miles (109.25 km) SSW | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.97 miles (109.39 km) SSW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 75.99 miles (122.29 km) ESE | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 76.83 miles (123.65 km) SSW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 78.10 miles (125.68 km) SW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 92.70 miles (149.18 km) SW | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 95.28 miles (153.35 km) SW | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.03 miles (17,762.33 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,015.87 miles (17,728.28 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,994.53 miles (17,693.94 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,985.57 miles (17,679.51 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,971.90 miles (17,657.52 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,955.29 miles (17,630.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,953.61 miles (17,628.08 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,946.83 miles (17,617.17 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,926.27 miles (17,584.09 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,912.60 miles (17,562.08 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,904.62 miles (17,549.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,891.54 miles (17,528.19 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,880.74 miles (17,510.80 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,872.45 miles (17,497.46 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,868.48 miles (17,491.09 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |