Nonstop flight route between Alton, Illinois, United States and Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria:
Departure Airport:
(38°53'25"N by 90°2'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°17'7"N by 40°10'32"E)
Distance from ALN to DEZ:
6,406.97 miles (10,310.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN), Alton, Illinois, United States and Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ), Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,407 miles (or 10,311 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between St. Louis Regional Airport and Deir ez-Zor Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALN |
| More Information: | ALN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEZ / OSDZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°17'7"N by 40°10'32"E |
| Area Served: | Deir ez-Zor, Syria |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 700 feet (213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEZ |
| More Information: | DEZ Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN):
- 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.
- 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.
- St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) has 2 runways.
- West Star Aviation is the largest fixed base operations company at the airport.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ):
- Because of Deir ez-Zor Airport's relatively low elevation of 700 feet, planes can take off or land at Deir ez-Zor 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 Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,543 miles (18,577 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) is Palmyra Airport (PMS), which is located 117 miles (188 kilometers) WSW of DEZ.
- In addition to being known as "Deir ez-Zor Airport", another name for DEZ is "مطار دير الزور".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.64 miles (31.61 km) WSW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 22.85 miles (36.78 km) SSW | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 3 | 26.41 miles (42.50 km) SSE | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 36.08 miles (58.06 km) E | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) WSW | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 60.74 miles (97.76 km) ESE | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 68.78 miles (110.69 km) NNE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 75.13 miles (120.92 km) ESE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 88.08 miles (141.75 km) SSE | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 90.73 miles (146.02 km) NE | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 95.12 miles (153.07 km) NW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 96.44 miles (155.20 km) SE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 102.97 miles (165.72 km) ENE | Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO) | Mattoon/Charleston, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 107.04 miles (172.27 km) WSW | Rolla National Airport (VIH) | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 115.57 miles (186.00 km) W | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.15 miles (17,706.21 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,979.99 miles (17,670.53 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,957.22 miles (17,633.90 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,954.58 miles (17,629.65 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,926.12 miles (17,583.85 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,910.74 miles (17,559.09 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,901.55 miles (17,544.30 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,897.24 miles (17,537.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,880.36 miles (17,510.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,861.31 miles (17,479.54 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,859.59 miles (17,476.77 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,841.22 miles (17,447.21 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,808.74 miles (17,394.93 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,807.95 miles (17,393.67 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,799.72 miles (17,380.43 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 116.70 miles (187.80 km) WSW | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 2 | 132.61 miles (213.41 km) NNE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 3 | 137.03 miles (220.52 km) N | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 4 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) NNW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 5 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) NNW | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 6 | 176.72 miles (284.40 km) WNW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 7 | 177.83 miles (286.19 km) NE | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 8 | 180.24 miles (290.07 km) N | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 9 | 189.34 miles (304.71 km) NW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 10 | 190.18 miles (306.06 km) NNE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 11 | 193.79 miles (311.87 km) NNW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 12 | 207.65 miles (334.17 km) NNE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 13 | 222.28 miles (357.72 km) ENE | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 14 | 230.46 miles (370.89 km) WNW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 15 | 234.62 miles (377.59 km) NNW | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,543.08 miles (18,576.74 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,431.07 miles (18,396.47 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,329.42 miles (18,232.89 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,308.88 miles (18,199.84 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,250.39 miles (18,105.70 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,245.68 miles (18,098.12 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,149.11 miles (17,942.71 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,123.53 miles (17,901.54 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,097.49 miles (17,859.64 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,090.25 miles (17,847.99 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,072.28 miles (17,819.07 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,063.95 miles (17,805.66 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,060.08 miles (17,799.42 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,015.07 miles (17,726.99 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,006.20 miles (17,712.71 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |