About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Beihan Airport (BHN), Beihan, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,777 miles (or 12,516 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 Beihan 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 Beihan 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHN / OYBN
Airport Name: Beihan Airport
Location: Beihan, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 14°46'54"N by 45°43'11"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3800 feet (1,158 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS):

  • 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 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.
  • Taken over by the United States Army Air Forces on 1 August 1939 as a basic pilot training airfield.
  • 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.

Facts about Beihan Airport (BHN):

  • The furthest airport from Beihan Airport (BHN) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Beihan Airport (meaning Beihan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,134 miles (19,527 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Beihan Airport (BHN) is Ataq Airport (AXK), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) ESE of BHN.
  • Beihan Airport (BHN) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to St. Louis Downtown Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to St. Louis Downtown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.47 miles (26.50 km) NWLambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesView Lambert–St. Louis International Airport on a map Set STL as origin Airport Set STL as destination Airport Get more information about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
217.42 miles (28.04 km) EMidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)Belleville, Illinois, United StatesView MidAmerica St. Louis Airport on a map Set BLV as origin Airport Set BLV as destination Airport Get more information about MidAmerica St. Louis Airport
322.85 miles (36.78 km) NNESt. Louis Regional Airport (ALN)Alton, Illinois, United StatesView St. Louis Regional Airport on a map Set ALN as origin Airport Set ALN as destination Airport Get more information about St. Louis Regional Airport
427.50 miles (44.26 km) WNWSpirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS)Chesterfield, Missouri, United StatesView Spirit of St. Louis Airport on a map Set SUS as origin Airport Set SUS as destination Airport Get more information about Spirit of St. Louis Airport
545.73 miles (73.59 km) ENEGreenville Airport (GRE)Greenville, Illinois, United StatesView Greenville Airport on a map Set GRE as origin Airport Set GRE as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville Airport
664.55 miles (103.88 km) ESalem–Leckrone Airport (SLO)Salem, Illinois, United StatesView Salem–Leckrone Airport on a map Set SLO as origin Airport Set SLO as destination Airport Get more information about Salem–Leckrone Airport
772.26 miles (116.30 km) ESEMt. Vernon Airport (MVN)Mount Vernon, Illinois, United StatesView Mt. Vernon Airport on a map Set MVN as origin Airport Set MVN as destination Airport Get more information about Mt. Vernon Airport
873.57 miles (118.39 km) SESouthern Illinois Airport (MDH)Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United StatesView Southern Illinois Airport on a map Set MDH as origin Airport Set MDH as destination Airport Get more information about Southern Illinois Airport
983.94 miles (135.09 km) SEWilliamson County Regional Airport (MWA)Marion, Illinois, United StatesView Williamson County Regional Airport on a map Set MWA as origin Airport Set MWA as destination Airport Get more information about Williamson County Regional Airport
1091.63 miles (147.46 km) NNEAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)Springfield, Illinois, United StatesView Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on a map Set SPI as origin Airport Set SPI as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
1192.63 miles (149.07 km) WSWRolla National Airport (VIH)Rolla, Missouri, United StatesView Rolla National Airport on a map Set VIH as origin Airport Set VIH as destination Airport Get more information about Rolla National Airport
1298.29 miles (158.19 km) SSECape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI)Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United StatesView Cape Girardeau Regional Airport on a map Set CGI as origin Airport Set CGI as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
13108.03 miles (173.86 km) WJefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF)Jefferson City, Missouri, United StatesView Jefferson City Memorial Airport on a map Set JEF as origin Airport Set JEF as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson City Memorial Airport
14109.88 miles (176.83 km) NNWQuincy Regional Airport (UIN)Quincy, Illinois, United StatesView Quincy Regional Airport on a map Set UIN as origin Airport Set UIN as destination Airport Get more information about Quincy Regional Airport
15111.34 miles (179.18 km) NEDecatur Airport (DEC)Decatur, Illinois, United StatesView Decatur Airport on a map Set DEC as origin Airport Set DEC as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from St. Louis Downtown Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from St. Louis Downtown Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,998.38 miles (17,700.14 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,976.37 miles (17,664.71 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,953.82 miles (17,628.43 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,950.15 miles (17,622.51 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,924.13 miles (17,580.63 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,908.52 miles (17,555.52 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
710,899.45 miles (17,540.92 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
810,897.05 miles (17,537.06 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,874.80 miles (17,501.25 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1010,862.63 miles (17,481.67 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1110,855.26 miles (17,469.80 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1210,843.70 miles (17,451.20 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1310,809.16 miles (17,395.61 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1410,809.10 miles (17,395.51 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1510,804.00 miles (17,387.31 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Beihan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Beihan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.64 miles (121.72 km) ESEAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
2110.97 miles (178.60 km) WNWEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
3130.17 miles (209.49 km) SWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
4142.65 miles (229.57 km) SSWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
5183.32 miles (295.02 km) WHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
6213.70 miles (343.91 km) NNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
7220.16 miles (354.31 km) ENESayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as destination Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
8237.66 miles (382.48 km) WSWAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
9244.38 miles (393.29 km) ERiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
10254.40 miles (409.41 km) SWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
11271.22 miles (436.49 km) SWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as destination Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
12283.34 miles (455.98 km) SWDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as destination Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
13307.32 miles (494.58 km) SSEErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
14308.02 miles (495.71 km) SBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
15313.46 miles (504.47 km) NWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Beihan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Beihan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,133.84 miles (19,527.47 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
212,006.91 miles (19,323.21 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
311,990.71 miles (19,297.13 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
411,965.61 miles (19,256.74 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
511,939.98 miles (19,215.49 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,936.17 miles (19,209.36 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
711,883.91 miles (19,125.25 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,861.79 miles (19,089.66 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
911,800.91 miles (18,991.68 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,674.04 miles (18,787.50 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,670.40 miles (18,781.64 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,648.20 miles (18,745.92 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,635.73 miles (18,725.85 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,625.93 miles (18,710.08 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,612.76 miles (18,688.88 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport