Nonstop flight route between Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Amman, Jordan:
Departure Airport:
(38°34'14"N by 90°9'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°58'21"N by 35°59'29"E)
Distance from CPS to ADJ:
6,460.35 miles (10,396.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ), Amman, Jordan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,460 miles (or 10,397 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 St. Louis Downtown Airport and Amman Civil 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 St. Louis Downtown Airport and Amman Civil Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CPS / KCPS |
| Airport Name: | St. Louis Downtown Airport |
| Location: | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°34'14"N by 90°9'21"W |
| Area Served: | Greater St. Louis |
| Operator/Owner: | Bi-State Development Agency |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 413 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CPS |
| More Information: | CPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADJ / OJAM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Amman, Jordan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°58'21"N by 35°59'29"E |
| Area Served: | Amman and Palestine |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 2555 feet (779 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADJ |
| More Information: | ADJ Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS):
- The furthest airport from St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,998 miles (17,700 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport closed in 1959 and reopened six years later as Bi-State Parks Airport.
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) is Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), which is located only 16 miles (27 kilometers) NW of CPS.
- Taken over by the United States Army Air Forces on 1 August 1939 as a basic pilot training airfield.
- Because of St. Louis Downtown Airport's relatively low elevation of 413 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Louis Downtown 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.
Facts about Amman Civil Airport (ADJ):
- In addition to being known as "Amman Civil Airport", other names for ADJ include "مطار عمان المدني" and "Matar Amman Al Madani".
- The closest airport to Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) is Queen Alia International Airport (AMM), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) S of ADJ.
- The furthest airport from Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,638 miles (18,730 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Amman Civil Airport handled 279,219 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.47 miles (26.50 km) NW | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.42 miles (28.04 km) E | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 22.85 miles (36.78 km) NNE | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 27.50 miles (44.26 km) WNW | Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 45.73 miles (73.59 km) ENE | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) E | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 72.26 miles (116.30 km) ESE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 73.57 miles (118.39 km) SE | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 83.94 miles (135.09 km) SE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 91.63 miles (147.46 km) NNE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 92.63 miles (149.07 km) WSW | Rolla National Airport (VIH) | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| 12 | 98.29 miles (158.19 km) SSE | Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI) | Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States | |
| 13 | 108.03 miles (173.86 km) W | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 109.88 miles (176.83 km) NNW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 111.34 miles (179.18 km) NE | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,998.38 miles (17,700.14 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,976.37 miles (17,664.71 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,953.82 miles (17,628.43 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,950.15 miles (17,622.51 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,924.13 miles (17,580.63 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,908.52 miles (17,555.52 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,899.45 miles (17,540.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,897.05 miles (17,537.06 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,874.80 miles (17,501.25 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,862.63 miles (17,481.67 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,855.26 miles (17,469.80 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,843.70 miles (17,451.20 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,809.16 miles (17,395.61 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,809.10 miles (17,395.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,804.00 miles (17,387.31 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.27 miles (27.80 km) S | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 2 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) NNE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 3 | 45.90 miles (73.86 km) W | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 4 | 56.91 miles (91.59 km) SW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 5 | 65.01 miles (104.63 km) W | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 6 | 71.62 miles (115.26 km) W | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 7 | 80.03 miles (128.80 km) NW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 8 | 88.39 miles (142.26 km) WSW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 9 | 88.98 miles (143.20 km) NNW | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 10 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) NNE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 11 | 104.30 miles (167.86 km) SSW | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 12 | 108.17 miles (174.09 km) WSW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| 13 | 112.71 miles (181.39 km) WSW | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 14 | 114.94 miles (184.98 km) SW | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 15 | 131.02 miles (210.85 km) NNW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,638.02 miles (18,729.53 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,607.15 miles (18,679.85 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,593.07 miles (18,657.18 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,501.85 miles (18,510.38 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,457.75 miles (18,439.41 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,422.04 miles (18,381.95 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,396.27 miles (18,340.47 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,381.07 miles (18,316.01 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,373.60 miles (18,303.99 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,373.51 miles (18,303.84 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,335.19 miles (18,242.17 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,332.25 miles (18,237.45 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,332.09 miles (18,237.18 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,303.64 miles (18,191.40 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,293.62 miles (18,175.28 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |