Nonstop flight route between Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States and Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(37°13'31"N by 89°34'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°24'0"N by 168°45'0"E)
Distance from CGI to AIP:
6,543.11 miles (10,530.09 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States and Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP), Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,543 miles (or 10,530 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 Cape Girardeau Regional Airport and Ailinglaplap Atoll, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGI / KCGI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°13'31"N by 89°34'14"W |
| Area Served: | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Cape Girardeau |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 342 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGI |
| More Information: | CGI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AIP / |
| Airport Name: | Ailinglaplap Atoll |
| Location: | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°24'0"N by 168°45'0"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AIP |
| More Information: | AIP Maps & Info |
Facts about Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI):
- Because of Cape Girardeau Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 342 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Girardeau 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.
- Opened in 1943, the airport was constructed by the United States Army Air Forces.
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport covers an area of 557 acres at an elevation of 342 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Cape Girardeau Regional Airport", another name for CGI is "Harris Army Airfield".
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,036 miles (17,761 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) is Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK), which is located 23 miles (36 kilometers) S of CGI.
Facts about Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP):
- Ailinglaplap Atoll was claimed by the Empire of Germany along with the rest of the Marshall Islands in 1884.
- "Ailinglaplap" translates as "greatest atoll" + ļapļap ), because the greatest legends of the Marshallese people were created there.
- The closest airport to Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) is Woja Airport (WJA), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of AIP.
- The furthest airport from Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Ailinglaplap Atoll (meaning Ailinglaplap Atoll is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,218 miles (19,663 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.56 miles (36.30 km) S | Sikeston Memorial Municipal AirportHarvey Parks Army Airfield (SIK) | Sikeston, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.00 miles (67.60 km) NNE | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 45.39 miles (73.05 km) ESE | Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) | Paducah, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 47.76 miles (76.86 km) NE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 49.18 miles (79.15 km) SSW | Malden Regional Airport (MAW) | Malden, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 66.79 miles (107.48 km) SSE | Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY) | Union City, Tennessee, United States | |
| 7 | 73.72 miles (118.63 km) SSW | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 76.67 miles (123.39 km) ESE | Murray-Calloway County Airport (CEY) | Murray, Kentucky, United States | |
| 9 | 85.26 miles (137.21 km) NNE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 89.54 miles (144.10 km) SSW | Arkansas International Airport (BYH) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 89.88 miles (144.64 km) SE | Henry County Airport (PHT) | Paris, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 89.93 miles (144.73 km) S | Blytheville Municipal Airport (HKA) | Blytheville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 92.34 miles (148.60 km) N | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 95.63 miles (153.90 km) SSW | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 97.49 miles (156.89 km) SSW | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,035.94 miles (17,760.57 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,014.60 miles (17,726.23 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,993.00 miles (17,691.48 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,985.09 miles (17,678.75 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,968.92 miles (17,652.72 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,952.51 miles (17,626.31 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,948.78 miles (17,620.31 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,943.91 miles (17,612.48 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,919.92 miles (17,573.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,905.22 miles (17,550.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,905.09 miles (17,550.00 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,890.85 miles (17,527.08 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,871.46 miles (17,495.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,866.15 miles (17,487.33 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,863.02 miles (17,482.30 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.15 miles (22.77 km) WNW | Woja Airport (WJA) | Woja, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 18.45 miles (29.68 km) NE | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 28.78 miles (46.32 km) NNE | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) NW | Majkin Airport (MJE) | Majkin, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 114.55 miles (184.34 km) NW | Ebadon Airstrip (EBN) | Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 114.76 miles (184.70 km) NW | Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) | Kwajalein, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 119.65 miles (192.56 km) SSE | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 123.93 miles (199.45 km) SSE | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 129.38 miles (208.22 km) SSW | Namorik Airport (NDK) | Namorik Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 171.44 miles (275.91 km) E | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 171.73 miles (276.37 km) NNE | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 173.71 miles (279.56 km) ENE | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 174.41 miles (280.68 km) E | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 174.86 miles (281.41 km) NE | Wotje Airport (WTE) | Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 176.57 miles (284.16 km) NE | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,217.96 miles (19,662.86 km) E | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,586.86 miles (18,647.20 km) SSW | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,580.75 miles (18,637.37 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,564.57 miles (18,611.33 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,514.86 miles (18,531.32 km) SSW | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,513.91 miles (18,529.79 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,492.80 miles (18,495.83 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,490.36 miles (18,491.90 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,483.07 miles (18,480.17 km) SSW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 10 | 11,440.45 miles (18,411.58 km) SSW | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 11,438.76 miles (18,408.85 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 12 | 11,435.76 miles (18,404.03 km) SSW | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,426.72 miles (18,389.47 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,402.39 miles (18,350.33 km) SSW | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 11,401.41 miles (18,348.74 km) N | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |