Nonstop flight route between Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States and Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(34°17'58"N by 90°30'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°10'14"N by 21°29'48"E)
Distance from CKM to LIQ:
7,374.97 miles (11,868.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fletcher Field (CKM), Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States and Lisala Airport (LIQ), Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,375 miles (or 11,869 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 Fletcher Field and Lisala 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 Fletcher Field and Lisala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CKM / KCKM |
| Airport Name: | Fletcher Field |
| Location: | Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°17'58"N by 90°30'43"W |
| Area Served: | Clarksdale, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | Coahoma County Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 173 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CKM |
| More Information: | CKM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LIQ / FZGA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°10'14"N by 21°29'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LIQ |
| More Information: | LIQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Fletcher Field (CKM):
- Fletcher Field, was opened on July 5, 1942 and used by the United States Army Air Forces as a contract basic flying training airfield.
- The furthest airport from Fletcher Field (CKM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,975 miles (17,663 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Fletcher Field's relatively low elevation of 173 feet, planes can take off or land at Fletcher Field 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 Fletcher Field (CKM) is Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNW of CKM.
- It operated until October 14, 1944 when the last class graduated.
- Fletcher Field (CKM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Lisala Airport (LIQ):
- The closest airport to Lisala Airport (LIQ) is Basankusu Airport (BSU), which is located 135 miles (217 kilometers) WSW of LIQ.
- Lisala Airport (LIQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lisala Airport (LIQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lisala Airport (meaning Lisala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,139 miles (19,535 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Lisala Airport", another name for LIQ is "Lisala Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) NNW | Thompson-Robbins AirportThompson-Robbins Army Airfield (HEE) | Helena / West Helena, Arkansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 28.22 miles (45.41 km) NNE | Tunica Municipal Airport (UTM) | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 46.82 miles (75.35 km) NNW | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 55.96 miles (90.06 km) E | University-Oxford Airport (UOX) | Oxford, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 59.67 miles (96.02 km) NNE | Memphis International Airport (MEM) | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 59.83 miles (96.29 km) NNE | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 60.82 miles (97.88 km) SSE | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 62.46 miles (100.53 km) NE | Olive Branch Airport (OLV) | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 62.63 miles (100.80 km) SSW | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 64.00 miles (102.99 km) WNW | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 81.60 miles (131.32 km) NNE | Millington Regional Jetport (NQA) | Millington, Tennessee, United States | |
| 12 | 81.76 miles (131.58 km) W | Grider Field (PBF) | Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 93.80 miles (150.95 km) NW | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 99.48 miles (160.10 km) E | Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 101.91 miles (164.02 km) WNW | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,975.36 miles (17,663.09 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,955.81 miles (17,631.62 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,936.62 miles (17,600.74 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,925.64 miles (17,583.08 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,922.52 miles (17,578.04 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,919.63 miles (17,573.39 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,908.32 miles (17,555.19 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,907.58 miles (17,554.00 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,904.77 miles (17,549.48 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,900.22 miles (17,542.16 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,889.00 miles (17,524.11 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,854.46 miles (17,468.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,850.05 miles (17,461.42 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,843.43 miles (17,450.77 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,840.87 miles (17,446.64 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) WSW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 148.33 miles (238.72 km) NNW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 174.74 miles (281.22 km) SSW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 201.28 miles (323.92 km) NNE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 215.57 miles (346.93 km) WNW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 224.89 miles (361.93 km) ESE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 231.94 miles (373.27 km) E | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 241.72 miles (389.00 km) W | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 256.68 miles (413.09 km) NW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 259.49 miles (417.61 km) NNE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 260.65 miles (419.47 km) NNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 263.56 miles (424.15 km) SSE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 266.71 miles (429.23 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 289.86 miles (466.48 km) ESE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 303.02 miles (487.67 km) N | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,844.24 miles (19,061.41 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,524.55 miles (18,546.92 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,363.78 miles (18,288.19 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,349.04 miles (18,264.46 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,334.24 miles (18,240.65 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,319.58 miles (18,217.05 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 8 | 11,314.92 miles (18,209.56 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,312.28 miles (18,205.30 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,309.88 miles (18,201.44 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,256.61 miles (18,115.71 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,247.09 miles (18,100.40 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,237.69 miles (18,085.27 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,225.05 miles (18,064.93 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,223.64 miles (18,062.65 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |