Nonstop flight route between Carlisle, England, United Kingdom and Parsons, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°56'15"N by 2°48'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°19'50"N by 95°30'21"W)
Distance from CAX to PPF:
4,259.52 miles (6,855.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX), Carlisle, England, United Kingdom and Tri-City Airport (PPF), Parsons, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,260 miles (or 6,855 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 Tri-City 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 Tri-City 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: | PPF / KPPF |
| Airport Name: | Tri-City Airport |
| Location: | Parsons, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'50"N by 95°30'21"W |
| Area Served: | Parsons, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Parsons |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 900 feet (274 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPF |
| More Information: | PPF Maps & Info |
Facts about Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX):
- The airport is also home to the Solway Aviation Museum.
- In January 2009, Stobart Group's subsidiary, Stobart Airports Ltd, exercised its option to acquire Carlisle Lake District Airport from Stobart Air Holdings for £14 million.
- 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.
- In October 2009 Andy Judge took over as airport manager.
- 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 7 April 2006, Haughey Airports was acquired by WA Developments, which had acquired Eddie Stobart Ltd., the UK's largest haulage contractor, in February 2004.
- The closest airport to Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) is Newcastle Airport (NCL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) E of CAX.
- Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) has 2 runways.
Facts about Tri-City Airport (PPF):
- Because of Tri-City Airport's relatively low elevation of 900 feet, planes can take off or land at Tri-City 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.
- Tri-City Airport (PPF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Tri-City Airport (PPF) is Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSW of PPF.
- The furthest airport from Tri-City Airport (PPF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,710 miles (17,235 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) E | Newcastle Airport (NCL) | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 58.83 miles (94.68 km) SSW | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) ESE | Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) | Teesside, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 73.36 miles (118.06 km) NNW | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 80.69 miles (129.86 km) WNW | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 81.03 miles (130.41 km) S | Blackpool International Airport (BLK) | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 82.45 miles (132.69 km) S | Warton Aerodrome (WRT) | Warton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 87.25 miles (140.41 km) SSE | Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) | Leeds / Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 90.70 miles (145.96 km) NW | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 93.69 miles (150.78 km) SW | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 99.21 miles (159.67 km) N | RAF Leuchars (ADX) | St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 105.02 miles (169.01 km) N | Dundee Airport (DND) | Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) NNW | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 110.83 miles (178.36 km) S | Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 111.53 miles (179.49 km) SSE | Manchester Airport (MAN) | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,755.96 miles (18,919.34 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,743.20 miles (18,898.80 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,732.26 miles (18,881.20 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,697.18 miles (18,824.75 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,681.75 miles (18,799.90 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,656.77 miles (18,759.70 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,655.69 miles (18,757.97 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,648.33 miles (18,746.13 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,637.39 miles (18,728.51 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,618.81 miles (18,698.61 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,617.58 miles (18,696.63 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,617.40 miles (18,696.35 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,612.19 miles (18,687.97 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,603.23 miles (18,673.54 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,581.45 miles (18,638.49 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.75 miles (26.95 km) SSW | Coffeyville Municipal Airport (CFV) | Coffeyville, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 19.14 miles (30.80 km) SW | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 23.39 miles (37.64 km) N | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) E | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 44.84 miles (72.16 km) SE | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 48.05 miles (77.32 km) SW | Bartlesville Municipal Airport (BVO) | Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 51.68 miles (83.18 km) NE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 56.80 miles (91.41 km) ESE | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 71.17 miles (114.54 km) ESE | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 78.09 miles (125.68 km) WNW | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) NNW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 81.05 miles (130.44 km) SSW | Tulsa International Airport (TUL) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 84.97 miles (136.74 km) W | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 93.06 miles (149.77 km) SSW | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport (RVS) | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 96.72 miles (155.66 km) SE | Smith Field (SLG) | Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,709.65 miles (17,235.47 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,688.28 miles (17,201.07 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,678.76 miles (17,185.75 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,666.66 miles (17,166.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.06 miles (17,154.06 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,643.13 miles (17,128.42 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,626.58 miles (17,101.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,625.34 miles (17,099.79 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,618.07 miles (17,088.09 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,599.91 miles (17,058.86 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,588.61 miles (17,040.68 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,580.12 miles (17,027.01 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,564.71 miles (17,002.22 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,562.11 miles (16,998.03 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,546.01 miles (16,972.12 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |