Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Merritt Island, Florida, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Merritt Island Airport (COI), Merritt Island, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 740 miles (or 1,191 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 relatively short distance between Alexandria International Airport and Merritt Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AEX / KAEX |
| Airport Name: | Alexandria International Airport |
| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'39"N by 92°32'54"W |
| Area Served: | Alexandria, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | England Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEX |
| More Information: | AEX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COI / KCOI |
| Airport Name: | Merritt Island Airport |
| Location: | Merritt Island, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°20'30"N by 80°41'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COI |
| More Information: | COI Maps & Info |
Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):
- Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria International 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 Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
- Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
- Alexandria International Airport is owned by the England Economic and Industrial Development District.
- The England Authority has ten members of the Board of Commissioners.
- At the end of the Cold War, the United States Department of Defense wanted to close many of its military bases including England Air Force Base.
Facts about Merritt Island Airport (COI):
- Because of Merritt Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Merritt 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.
- a north-south strip measuring approximately 1,800 feet in length.
- Merritt Island Airport (COI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Merritt Island Airport (COI) is Patrick Air Force Base (COF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of COI.
- The furthest airport from Merritt Island Airport (COI) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,544 miles (18,578 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
