Nonstop flight route between Central, Alaska, United States and Shreveport, Louisiana, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Central Airport (CEM), Central, Alaska, United States and Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), Shreveport, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,102 miles (or 4,993 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 Central Airport and Shreveport Regional 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 Central Airport and Shreveport Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Central Airport (CEM):

• As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 47 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 13 enplanements in 2009, and 20 in 2010.
• The furthest airport from Central Airport (CEM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,218 miles (16,444 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
• Central Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in Central, in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of the U.S.
• Central Airport covers an area of 97 acres at an elevation of 937 feet above mean sea level.
• Because of Central Airport's relatively low elevation of 937 feet, planes can take off or land at Central 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 Central Airport (CEM) is Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SE of CEM.
• Central Airport (CEM) currently has only 1 runway.
• In addition to being known as "Central Airport", another name for CEM is "PACE".

Facts about Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV):

• Shreveport Regional Airport covers an area of 1,625 acres at an elevation of 258 feet above mean sea level.
• Because of Shreveport Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 258 feet, planes can take off or land at Shreveport 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.
• As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 276,460 passenger boardings in calendar year 2012, up 4.8% from 265,104 enplanements in 2011.
• Requests can be made to film at the Shreveport Regional Airport.
• The Airport Beautification Committee hosts an annual gala-style event at the Shreveport Regional Airport showcasing local artists and raising funds for the program.
• Shreveport Regional Airport handled 582,803 passengers last year.
• The recently renovated terminal now features wireless access and a restaurant between the two security checkpoints.
• The furthest airport from Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,883 miles (17,514 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
• The Shreveport Regional Airport has many options for transportation to and from the airport.
• Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of SHV.