Nonstop flight route between Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States and Desroches Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(37°13'31"N by 89°34'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E)
Distance from CGI to DES:
9,258.47 miles (14,900.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States and Desroches Island Airport (DES), Desroches Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,258 miles (or 14,900 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 Desroches Island 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 Cape Girardeau Regional Airport and Desroches Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | DES / FSDR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Desroches Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°41'41"S by 53°39'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Island Deveoplment Company (IDC) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DES |
| More Information: | DES Maps & Info |
Facts about Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI):
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport in Scott County, Missouri, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Cape Girardeau Regional Airport", another name for CGI is "Harris Army Airfield".
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Desroches Island Airport (DES):
- The furthest airport from Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,796 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Desroches Island Airport", another name for DES is "Desroches Island".
- Because of Desroches Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Desroches Island 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 Desroches Island Airport (DES) is Seychelles International Airport (SEZ), which is located 147 miles (236 kilometers) ENE of DES.
- Desroches Island Airport (DES) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) ENE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 169.62 miles (272.97 km) NE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) NE | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 175.64 miles (282.67 km) ENE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) NE | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 547.50 miles (881.11 km) SSW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 607.37 miles (977.47 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 652.76 miles (1,050.52 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 681.48 miles (1,096.73 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 735.55 miles (1,183.74 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 752.73 miles (1,211.41 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| 12 | 770.34 miles (1,239.74 km) SW | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 13 | 771.85 miles (1,242.16 km) SSW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 784.43 miles (1,262.41 km) NW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 796.34 miles (1,281.59 km) SSW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,057.87 miles (17,795.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,799.46 miles (17,380.00 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,781.62 miles (17,351.29 km) NW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,781.19 miles (17,350.60 km) NW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,720.11 miles (17,252.30 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,701.01 miles (17,221.57 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,695.00 miles (17,211.90 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 8 | 10,684.30 miles (17,194.67 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,648.33 miles (17,136.78 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,645.20 miles (17,131.74 km) NW | Los Mochis International Airport (LMM) | Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,640.59 miles (17,124.33 km) WNW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,635.58 miles (17,116.26 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,633.91 miles (17,113.58 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,626.81 miles (17,102.14 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,623.99 miles (17,097.62 km) NNW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |