Nonstop flight route between Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Banfora, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(38°34'14"N by 90°9'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°41'21"N by 4°43'39"W)
Distance from CPS to BNR:
5,514.48 miles (8,874.67 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 Banfora Airport (BNR), Banfora, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,514 miles (or 8,875 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 Banfora 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 Banfora 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: | BNR / DFOB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Banfora, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°41'21"N by 4°43'39"W |
| Area Served: | Banfora |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 984 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNR |
| More Information: | BNR Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS):
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) has 3 runways.
- Taken over by the United States Army Air Forces on 1 August 1939 as a basic pilot training airfield.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Banfora Airport (BNR):
- Because of Banfora Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Banfora 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 Banfora Airport (BNR) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Banfora Airport (meaning Banfora Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Banfora Airport (BNR) is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NE of BNR.
- In addition to being known as "Banfora Airport", another name for BNR is "Banfora Airport (Banfora)".
- Banfora Airport (BNR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 42.21 miles (67.93 km) NE | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) NW | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 3 | 81.84 miles (131.71 km) SSW | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 101.86 miles (163.93 km) E | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) SSW | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) E | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 127.28 miles (204.83 km) NNW | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 8 | 142.73 miles (229.70 km) WSW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 148.37 miles (238.77 km) NE | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 152.00 miles (244.62 km) SE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 153.51 miles (247.04 km) NNE | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 178.03 miles (286.51 km) S | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 180.46 miles (290.43 km) E | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 198.13 miles (318.86 km) NE | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) S | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.51 miles (19,522.12 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 11,990.57 miles (19,296.91 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 11,953.18 miles (19,236.74 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 4 | 11,939.03 miles (19,213.96 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 11,927.43 miles (19,195.29 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,922.55 miles (19,187.43 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,899.40 miles (19,150.19 km) SSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,898.45 miles (19,148.65 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,886.34 miles (19,129.16 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,883.18 miles (19,124.08 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,870.76 miles (19,104.09 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,869.23 miles (19,101.62 km) S | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,868.35 miles (19,100.21 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,863.93 miles (19,093.10 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,854.90 miles (19,078.57 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |