Nonstop flight route between Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania:
Departure Airport:
(38°34'14"N by 90°9'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°42'39"N by 9°38'16"W)
Distance from CPS to AEO:
5,001.26 miles (8,048.73 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 Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO), Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,001 miles (or 8,049 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 Aioun el Atrouss 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 Aioun el Atrouss 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: | AEO / GQNA |
| Airport Name: | Aioun el Atrouss Airport |
| Location: | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°42'39"N by 9°38'16"W |
| Area Served: | Aioun el Atrouss, Mauritania |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 951 feet (290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AEO |
| More Information: | AEO Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS):
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) has 3 runways.
- 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.
- The two survivors out of the airport's original four hangars, Hangar 1 and Hangar 2, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO):
- The closest airport to Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) WNW of AEO.
- The furthest airport from Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Aioun el Atrouss Airport (meaning Aioun el Atrouss Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,821 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
- Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Aioun el Atrouss Airport's relatively low elevation of 951 feet, planes can take off or land at Aioun el Atrouss 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.
| 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 | 85.87 miles (138.19 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 101.80 miles (163.84 km) S | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 3 | 102.90 miles (165.60 km) ESE | Timbedra Airport (TMD) | Timbedra, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) W | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 120.41 miles (193.78 km) N | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 125.30 miles (201.65 km) SSW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 7 | 153.78 miles (247.48 km) E | Néma Airport (EMN) | Nema, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 174.12 miles (280.21 km) NW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 188.17 miles (302.83 km) ESE | Keibane Airport (NRM) | Nara, Mali | |
| 10 | 193.81 miles (311.90 km) SW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 11 | 200.84 miles (323.22 km) WSW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 202.06 miles (325.18 km) WNW | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 228.04 miles (366.99 km) SW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 14 | 256.45 miles (412.71 km) WSW | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 15 | 259.26 miles (417.24 km) W | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,316.36 miles (19,821.21 km) E | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,300.75 miles (19,796.09 km) ESE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,290.70 miles (19,779.91 km) E | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,285.69 miles (19,771.86 km) ESE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,280.23 miles (19,763.07 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,272.46 miles (19,750.56 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,272.38 miles (19,750.43 km) E | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,268.74 miles (19,744.57 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,267.29 miles (19,742.24 km) E | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,266.89 miles (19,741.60 km) ESE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,255.41 miles (19,723.12 km) SSE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,250.48 miles (19,715.19 km) ESE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,244.43 miles (19,705.44 km) SE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,242.78 miles (19,702.80 km) S | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,235.70 miles (19,691.41 km) ESE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |