Nonstop flight route between Childress, Texas, United States and Carriacou Island, Grenada:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(12°28'36"N by 61°28'19"W)
Distance from CDS to CRU:
2,863.36 miles (4,608.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States and Lauriston Airport (CRU), Carriacou Island, Grenada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,863 miles (or 4,608 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Lauriston 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 Childress Municipal Airport and Lauriston Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CDS / KCDS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Childress, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W |
| Area Served: | Childress, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Childress |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1954 feet (596 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CDS |
| More Information: | CDS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CRU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Carriacou Island, Grenada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°28'36"N by 61°28'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grenada Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CRU |
| More Information: | CRU Maps & Info |
Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):
- In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
- Childress AAF operated as a bombardier-training school under the Central Flying Training Command.
- The furthest airport from Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,013 miles (17,723 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) ENE of CDS.
- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Lauriston Airport (CRU):
- In addition to being known as "Lauriston Airport", another name for CRU is "TGPZ".
- Lauriston Airport (CRU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Lauriston Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Lauriston 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 Lauriston Airport (CRU) is Union Island Airport (UNI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of CRU.
- The furthest airport from Lauriston Airport (CRU) is Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP), which is nearly antipodal to Lauriston Airport (meaning Lauriston Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport), and is located 12,209 miles (19,648 kilometers) away in Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) ENE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) ENE | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) E | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 80.11 miles (128.92 km) ENE | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 83.52 miles (134.42 km) WSW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 87.84 miles (141.36 km) NE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 97.01 miles (156.13 km) NW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.99 miles (162.52 km) WNW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) WSW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.97 miles (172.16 km) E | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 107.13 miles (172.41 km) ESE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 107.57 miles (173.12 km) NW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 108.20 miles (174.13 km) NE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 108.36 miles (174.39 km) E | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 110.17 miles (177.29 km) ESE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,012.55 miles (17,722.94 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,781.56 miles (17,351.20 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,705.94 miles (17,229.50 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,692.59 miles (17,208.02 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,561.27 miles (16,996.67 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,424.21 miles (16,776.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,404.00 miles (16,743.57 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.38 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,377.72 miles (16,701.29 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,370.18 miles (16,689.15 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,369.84 miles (16,688.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,365.12 miles (16,681.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,352.05 miles (16,659.97 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,351.80 miles (16,659.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,350.34 miles (16,657.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.26 miles (14.90 km) NNE | Union Island Airport (UNI) | Union Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 2 | 17.67 miles (28.44 km) NNE | Canouan Airport (CIW) | Canouan Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 3 | 34.56 miles (55.61 km) NE | Mustique Airport (MQS) | Mustique Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 4 | 38.07 miles (61.27 km) NNE | J. F. Mitchell Airport (BQU) | Bequia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 5 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) SSW | Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) | St. George's, Grenada | |
| 6 | 49.37 miles (79.45 km) NNE | E.T. Joshua Airport (SVD) | Arno Vale (near Kingstown), Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| 7 | 93.59 miles (150.62 km) NNE | Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) | Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia | |
| 8 | 101.40 miles (163.19 km) SSE | A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) | Scarborough, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 9 | 111.40 miles (179.28 km) NNE | George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) | Castries, Saint Lucia | |
| 10 | 130.33 miles (209.75 km) S | Piarco International Airport (POS) | Piarco (near Port of Spain), Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 11 | 139.65 miles (224.74 km) ENE | Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Bridgetown, Barbados | |
| 12 | 143.27 miles (230.56 km) SSW | Güiria Airport (GUI) | Guiria, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) NNE | Aimé Césaire Airport (FDF) | Le Lamentin / Fort de France, Martinique | |
| 14 | 174.44 miles (280.74 km) SW | General José Francisco Bermúdez Airport (CUP) | Carúpano, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 197.66 miles (318.10 km) N | Canefield Airport (DCF) | Canefield, Dominica | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,208.53 miles (19,647.68 km) SSW | Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport (WGP) | Waingapu, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,168.25 miles (19,582.85 km) WSW | Tardamu Airport (SAU) | Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,164.55 miles (19,576.89 km) S | Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU) | Bima, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,146.00 miles (19,547.05 km) SSW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,137.82 miles (19,533.87 km) SSE | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,124.91 miles (19,513.11 km) SSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,119.72 miles (19,504.74 km) SSE | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,108.08 miles (19,486.01 km) SW | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,092.66 miles (19,461.20 km) SE | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,071.16 miles (19,426.60 km) SW | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,071.15 miles (19,426.59 km) SW | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,053.69 miles (19,398.48 km) WSW | El Tari Airport (KOE) | Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,032.03 miles (19,363.63 km) SE | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,985.38 miles (19,288.55 km) SSW | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,955.51 miles (19,240.49 km) SW | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |