Nonstop flight route between Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°34'14"N by 90°9'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(68°8'0"N by 151°44'35"W)
Distance from CPS to AKP:
3,052.40 miles (4,912.35 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 Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP), Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,052 miles (or 4,912 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 Anaktuvuk Pass 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 Anaktuvuk Pass 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: | AKP / PAKP |
| Airport Name: | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport |
| Location: | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°8'0"N by 151°44'35"W |
| Area Served: | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | North Slope Borough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2102 feet (641 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AKP |
| More Information: | AKP Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS):
- 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.
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) has 3 runways.
- The airport opened in 1929 as Curtiss-Steinberg Airport.
- 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.
- 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 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.
Facts about Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP):
- Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) is Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) ENE of AKP.
- The furthest airport from Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,089 miles (16,237 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
| 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 | 62.32 miles (100.29 km) ENE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 73.06 miles (117.58 km) SE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) S | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 86.06 miles (138.50 km) N | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 95.49 miles (153.68 km) ESE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.70 miles (154.01 km) SSE | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.76 miles (179.85 km) SSW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 144.60 miles (232.71 km) N | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) N | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 157.04 miles (252.72 km) SSW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) E | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 159.07 miles (256.00 km) WSW | Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 159.79 miles (257.15 km) SSW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 160.10 miles (257.66 km) WSW | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 160.63 miles (258.51 km) NNE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,088.99 miles (16,236.61 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,075.02 miles (16,214.13 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,067.43 miles (16,201.92 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,046.96 miles (16,168.98 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,045.59 miles (16,166.76 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,011.66 miles (16,112.16 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,908.81 miles (15,946.64 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,860.02 miles (15,868.12 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,794.43 miles (15,762.56 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,790.84 miles (15,756.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,787.94 miles (15,752.12 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,785.13 miles (15,747.60 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,776.17 miles (15,733.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,772.99 miles (15,728.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,764.71 miles (15,714.74 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |