Nonstop flight route between Childress, Texas, United States and Eek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'2"N by 100°17'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W)
Distance from CDS to EEK:
3,233.05 miles (5,203.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Childress Municipal Airport (CDS), Childress, Texas, United States and Eek Airport (EEK), Eek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,233 miles (or 5,203 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 Eek 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 Eek 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: | EEK / PAEE |
| Airport Name: | Eek Airport |
| Location: | Eek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W |
| Area Served: | Eek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EEK |
| More Information: | EEK Maps & Info |
Facts about Childress Municipal Airport (CDS):
- Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Childress Municipal Airport", another name for CDS is "(former Childress Army Airfield)".
- 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 covers an area of 2,500 acres at an elevation of 1,954 feet above mean sea level.
- 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.
Facts about Eek Airport (EEK):
- The closest airport to Eek Airport (EEK) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of EEK.
- Eek Airport has one runway designated 17/35 with a 3,243 x 60 ft gravel surface.
- Because of Eek Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Eek 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.
- Eek Airport (EEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eek Airport (EEK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
| 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 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) WNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) SSE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) WSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) NNE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) N | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) NNE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) N | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.42 miles (77.92 km) NNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 49.68 miles (79.95 km) NNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.05 miles (88.59 km) NNE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) NNE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) W | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,615.10 miles (17,083.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.95 miles (17,046.06 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,551.08 miles (16,980.27 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,506.25 miles (16,908.12 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,395.96 miles (16,730.63 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,329.84 miles (16,624.23 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,326.98 miles (16,619.62 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,291.70 miles (16,562.85 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,286.33 miles (16,554.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,283.71 miles (16,549.98 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.65 miles (16,540.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,265.68 miles (16,520.97 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |