Nonstop flight route between Council, Alaska, United States and Fullerton, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(64°53'52"N by 163°42'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°52'19"N by 117°58'47"W)
Distance from CIL to FUL:
2,857.52 miles (4,598.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Council Airport (CIL), Council, Alaska, United States and Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL), Fullerton, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,858 miles (or 4,599 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 Council Airport and Fullerton Municipal 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 Council Airport and Fullerton Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CIL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Council, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°53'52"N by 163°42'11"W |
| Area Served: | Council, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 85 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIL |
| More Information: | CIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FUL / KFUL |
| Airport Name: | Fullerton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Fullerton, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'19"N by 117°58'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fullerton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FUL |
| More Information: | FUL Maps & Info |
Facts about Council Airport (CIL):
- Council Airport (CIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Council Airport (CIL) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of CIL.
- In addition to being known as "Council Airport", another name for CIL is "K29".
- Because of Council Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Council 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 furthest airport from Council Airport (CIL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,298 miles (16,572 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL):
- The closest airport to Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is Long Beach Airport (JLB), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of FUL.
- In 1949, Dick Riedel and Midway City, California's Bill Barris of Fullerton Air Service, sponsored by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, set a world flight endurance record from the airport, keeping their modified Aeronca Sedan, the Sunkist Lady aloft for 1,008 hours and 2 minutes.
- Because of Fullerton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Fullerton Municipal 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 airport's "official" birthday is 1927.
- Aviation Facilities Inc.
- The furthest airport from Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,481 miles (18,477 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) SSE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.58 miles (50.82 km) SE | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 46.52 miles (74.86 km) ESE | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 57.91 miles (93.20 km) WSW | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.71 miles (120.24 km) E | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 77.12 miles (124.11 km) ENE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.48 miles (126.30 km) ENE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.33 miles (129.28 km) WNW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 81.91 miles (131.82 km) ESE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) NNE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 85.72 miles (137.95 km) WNW | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 95.09 miles (153.04 km) WNW | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) SSE | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.81 miles (168.68 km) NE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 106.19 miles (170.89 km) WNW | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,297.67 miles (16,572.46 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,287.20 miles (16,555.61 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,265.44 miles (16,520.59 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.84 miles (16,495.47 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 5 | 10,225.82 miles (16,456.82 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,182.09 miles (16,386.45 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,072.60 miles (16,210.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,009.04 miles (16,107.95 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,003.47 miles (16,098.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,973.54 miles (16,050.81 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,973.54 miles (16,050.81 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,966.09 miles (16,038.82 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,961.66 miles (16,031.70 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,959.84 miles (16,028.77 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,953.35 miles (16,018.32 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.55 miles (16.98 km) WSW | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 2 | 10.55 miles (16.98 km) WSW | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 3 | 15.01 miles (24.15 km) SSE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 4 | 15.12 miles (24.34 km) NNW | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 5 | 15.18 miles (24.44 km) W | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 6 | 18.95 miles (30.49 km) NE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 7 | 19.68 miles (31.67 km) SE | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 8 | 20.69 miles (33.29 km) W | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 9 | 20.91 miles (33.66 km) ENE | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 21.19 miles (34.11 km) WSW | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 11 | 23.55 miles (37.90 km) NE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 12 | 25.04 miles (40.29 km) WNW | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 13 | 25.15 miles (40.48 km) ENE | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 14 | 28.80 miles (46.35 km) WNW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 15 | 31.16 miles (50.14 km) E | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,480.88 miles (18,476.65 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,470.83 miles (18,460.47 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.11 miles (18,440.00 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,455.72 miles (18,436.15 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,346.11 miles (18,259.75 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,228.06 miles (18,069.77 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,220.08 miles (18,056.92 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,186.56 miles (18,002.98 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,097.40 miles (17,859.49 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,063.23 miles (17,804.50 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,056.86 miles (17,794.25 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,052.64 miles (17,787.45 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,037.59 miles (17,763.24 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,026.89 miles (17,746.01 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,018.31 miles (17,732.21 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |