Nonstop flight route between Carlisle, England, United Kingdom and Marakei, Kiribati:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), Carlisle, England, United Kingdom and Marakei Airport (MZK), Marakei, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,493 miles (or 13,668 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 Carlisle Lake District Airport and Marakei 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 Carlisle Lake District Airport and Marakei Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAX |
| More Information: | CAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZK / NGMK |
| Airport Name: | Marakei Airport |
| Location: | Marakei, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°3'1"N by 173°16'0"E |
| Area Served: | Marakei |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZK |
| More Information: | MZK Maps & Info |
Facts about Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX):
- On 2 December 2008, the Stobart Group announced the surprise £21 million purchase of London Southend Airport.
- 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.
- In 1960 Cumberland County Council purchased the site and renamed it Carlisle Airport.
- Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Since 30 May 2009, the airport has been owned by the Stobart Group on a 150 year lease, expiring 2150.
- The closest airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of CAX.
Facts about Marakei Airport (MZK):
- The furthest airport from Marakei Airport (MZK) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is located 11,988 miles (19,292 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- Because of Marakei Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Marakei 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 closest airport to Marakei Airport (MZK) is Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of MZK.
