About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN), Alton, Illinois, United States and Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), Carlisle, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,982 miles (or 6,408 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 Carlisle Lake District Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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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: CAX / EGNC
Airport Name: Carlisle Lake District Airport
Location: Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 54°56'15"N by 2°48'33"W
Operator/Owner: Stobart Airports Ltd
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 190 feet (58 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN):

  • Its operations are paid for by an airport taxation district created in 1946, which collects taxes from property owners in the Madison County townships of Alton, Wood River, Foster and Fort Russell.
  • 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.
  • 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 2,250 acres airfield sits at 544 ft MSL.
  • St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) has 2 runways.
  • West Star Aviation is the largest fixed base operations company at the airport.
  • 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 Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX):

  • Carlisle Lake District Airport or Carlisle Airport is located 5 NM east northeast of Carlisle, Cumbria, England.
  • In the early 1930s, Cumbria County Council opened Kingstown Municipal Airport, at the time outside the borough boundaries which later became the RAF Kingstown and is now Kingstown or Kingmoor Industrial estate.
  • The closest airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of CAX.
  • However, on 19 May 2010 the Court of Appeal overturned the City Council's decision to grant planning permission due to an objection by a local farmer, a Mr Gordon Brown, on the grounds that a full environmental assessment had not been carried out before permission was considered.
  • In 1997, the council agreed to extend the runway to allow Boeing 737's to land into a new air-cargo hub, but the proposal collapsed.
  • Because of Carlisle Lake District Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Carlisle Lake District 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 Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,756 miles (18,919 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
  • On 17 January 2011, Stobart Air submitted proposals to build a 394,000 sq ft Air Freight Distribution Centre on the site.
  • Under WA Developments, some development was planned for Carlisle Lake District Airport which would have seen the introduction of freight and passenger services in the future, along with the re-surfacing of the existing runway to accept larger aircraft as part of a £21 million development.Ryanair also expressed an interest in using the completed airport as a hub.
  • Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) has 2 runways.

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 Carlisle Lake District Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Carlisle Lake District Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.92 miles (72.29 km) ENewcastle Airport (NCL)Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NCL as destination Airport Set NCL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
258.83 miles (94.68 km) SSWBarrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF)Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United KingdomView Barrow/Walney Island Airport on a map Set BWF as destination Airport Set BWF as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow/Walney Island Airport
362.50 miles (100.59 km) ESEDurham Tees Valley Airport (MME)Teesside, England, United KingdomView Durham Tees Valley Airport on a map Set MME as destination Airport Set MME as destination Airport Get more information about Durham Tees Valley Airport
473.36 miles (118.06 km) NNWEdinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh, United KingdomView Edinburgh Airport on a map Set EDI as destination Airport Set EDI as destination Airport Get more information about Edinburgh Airport
580.69 miles (129.86 km) WNWGlasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK)Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow-Prestwick Airport on a map Set PIK as destination Airport Set PIK as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow-Prestwick Airport
681.03 miles (130.41 km) SBlackpool International Airport (BLK)Blackpool, England, United KingdomView Blackpool International Airport on a map Set BLK as destination Airport Set BLK as destination Airport Get more information about Blackpool International Airport
782.45 miles (132.69 km) SWarton Aerodrome (WRT)Warton, Lancashire, England, United KingdomView Warton Aerodrome on a map Set WRT as destination Airport Set WRT as destination Airport Get more information about Warton Aerodrome
887.25 miles (140.41 km) SSELeeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United KingdomView Leeds Bradford International Airport on a map Set LBA as destination Airport Set LBA as destination Airport Get more information about Leeds Bradford International Airport
990.70 miles (145.96 km) NWGlasgow International Airport (GLA)Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GLA as destination Airport Set GLA as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
1093.69 miles (150.78 km) SWIsle of Man Airport (IOM)Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United KingdomView Isle of Man Airport on a map Set IOM as destination Airport Set IOM as destination Airport Get more information about Isle of Man Airport
1199.21 miles (159.67 km) NRAF Leuchars (ADX)St Andrews, Scotland, United KingdomView RAF Leuchars on a map Set ADX as destination Airport Set ADX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Leuchars
12105.02 miles (169.01 km) NDundee Airport (DND)Dundee, Scotland, United KingdomView Dundee Airport on a map Set DND as destination Airport Set DND as destination Airport Get more information about Dundee Airport
13106.19 miles (170.90 km) NNWPerth Airport (PSL)Perth, Scotland, United KingdomView Perth Airport on a map Set PSL as destination Airport Set PSL as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
14110.83 miles (178.36 km) SLiverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)Liverpool, England, United KingdomView Liverpool John Lennon Airport on a map Set LPL as destination Airport Set LPL as destination Airport Get more information about Liverpool John Lennon Airport
15111.53 miles (179.49 km) SSEManchester Airport (MAN)Manchester, United KingdomView Manchester Airport on a map Set MAN as destination Airport Set MAN as destination Airport Get more information about Manchester Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Carlisle Lake District Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Carlisle Lake District Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,755.96 miles (18,919.34 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
211,743.20 miles (18,898.80 km) SSEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,732.26 miles (18,881.20 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
411,697.18 miles (18,824.75 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,681.75 miles (18,799.90 km) SSEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,656.77 miles (18,759.70 km) SSEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
711,655.69 miles (18,757.97 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,648.33 miles (18,746.13 km) SSEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
911,637.39 miles (18,728.51 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1011,618.81 miles (18,698.61 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1111,617.58 miles (18,696.63 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1211,617.40 miles (18,696.35 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1311,612.19 miles (18,687.97 km) SSEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,603.23 miles (18,673.54 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,581.45 miles (18,638.49 km) SSEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as destination Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome