Nonstop flight route between Council, Alaska, United States and Manchester, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Council Airport (CIL), Council, Alaska, United States and Manchester Airport (MAN), Manchester, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,207 miles (or 6,770 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 Manchester 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 Manchester 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 / | 
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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: | MAN / EGCC | 
| Airport Name: | Manchester Airport | 
| Location: | Manchester, United Kingdom | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°21'14"N by 2°16'29"W | 
| Area Served: | Manchester, United Kingdom | 
| Operator/Owner: | Manchester Airports Group | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 257 feet (78 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from MAN | 
| More Information: | MAN Maps & Info | 
Facts about Council Airport (CIL):
- 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.
 - In addition to being known as "Council Airport", another name for CIL is "K29".
 - Council Airport (CIL) currently has only 1 runway.
 - 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.
 - The closest airport to Council Airport (CIL) is White Mountain Airport (WMO), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) SSE of CIL.
 
Facts about Manchester Airport (MAN):
- Manchester Airport (MAN) has 2 runways.
 - Terminal 2 is used by a variety of airlines, operating both charter and scheduled flights to many European and worldwide destinations.
 - The furthest airport from Manchester Airport (MAN) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,824 miles (19,029 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
 - The closest airport to Manchester Airport (MAN) is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) W of MAN.
 - Because of Manchester Airport's relatively low elevation of 257 feet, planes can take off or land at Manchester 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.
 - Terminal 2 is due to receive a major extension, to encompass current remote stands to the west.
 - There also plans to create a business centre to help encourage businesses to set up in Manchester.
 - Manchester Airport handled 20,751,581 passengers last year.
 
