Nonstop flight route between Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°38'11"N by 106°25'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Distance from CJS to EDF:
2,815.89 miles (4,531.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abraham González International Airport (CJS), Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,816 miles (or 4,532 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 Abraham González International Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Abraham González International Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CJS / MMCS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°38'11"N by 106°25'42"W |
| Area Served: | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico / El Paso, Texas, USA |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario Centro Norte |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3904 feet (1,190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CJS |
| More Information: | CJS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Abraham González International Airport (CJS):
- Abraham González International Airport (CJS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,400 miles (18,346 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Abraham González International Airport", another name for CJS is "Aeropuerto Internacional Abraham González".
- The closest airport to Abraham González International Airport (CJS) is Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of CJS.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
- The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska.
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- On 22 September 1995, a Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne early warning and control aircraft with 22 USAF personnel and two Canadian air crew members crashed after ingesting a flock of Canada Geese, killing all on board.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico |     |
| 2 | 12.18 miles (19.60 km) NNE | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 14.99 miles (24.13 km) N | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 53.59 miles (86.25 km) NNW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 71.92 miles (115.75 km) W | Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 86.11 miles (138.58 km) NNE | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 87.01 miles (140.03 km) NNE | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 87.22 miles (140.36 km) WNW | Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN) | Deming, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) ESE | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 121.02 miles (194.76 km) NNW | Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS) | Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 122.45 miles (197.07 km) NW | Grant County Airport (SVC) | Silver City, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 135.82 miles (218.58 km) ENE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 142.09 miles (228.67 km) NE | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 159.61 miles (256.87 km) NE | Roswell International Air Center (ROW) | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 167.42 miles (269.44 km) ESE | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) | Marfa, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,399.93 miles (18,346.36 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,185.42 miles (18,001.14 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,110.43 miles (17,880.46 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,097.25 miles (17,859.24 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,760.06 miles (17,316.59 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,723.88 miles (17,258.36 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,662.85 miles (17,160.15 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,662.21 miles (17,159.13 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,642.34 miles (17,127.14 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,622.04 miles (17,094.48 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,587.46 miles (17,038.82 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,574.24 miles (17,017.55 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,536.21 miles (16,956.35 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,512.87 miles (16,918.78 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 15 | 10,508.15 miles (16,911.19 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |