Nonstop flight route between Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States and Zabré, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(38°34'14"N by 90°9'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°10'1"N by 0°37'1"W)
Distance from CPS to XZA:
5,714.60 miles (9,196.73 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 Zabré Airport (XZA), Zabré, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,715 miles (or 9,197 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 Zabré 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 Zabré 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: | XZA / DFEZ |
| Airport Name: | Zabré Airport |
| Location: | Zabré, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°10'1"N by 0°37'1"W |
| Area Served: | Zabré, Burkina Faso |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 886 feet (270 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from XZA |
| More Information: | XZA Maps & Info |
Facts about St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS):
- 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 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 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.
- St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) has 3 runways.
Facts about Zabré Airport (XZA):
- Because of Zabré Airport's relatively low elevation of 886 feet, planes can take off or land at Zabré 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 Zabré Airport (XZA) is Pô Airport (PUP), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) W of XZA.
- The furthest airport from Zabré Airport (XZA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Zabré Airport (meaning Zabré Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,254 miles (19,721 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
| 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 | 36.03 miles (57.99 km) W | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 46.94 miles (75.54 km) NNE | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 89.35 miles (143.79 km) E | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 89.75 miles (144.44 km) NE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 100.74 miles (162.12 km) W | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 101.89 miles (163.98 km) NW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 103.07 miles (165.87 km) N | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 112.49 miles (181.04 km) S | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 9 | 129.07 miles (207.71 km) NNE | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 135.97 miles (218.82 km) NNW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 144.90 miles (233.19 km) ESE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 12 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) ENE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 151.05 miles (243.09 km) SE | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 14 | 168.56 miles (271.27 km) ENE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 173.88 miles (279.84 km) ENE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,253.81 miles (19,720.55 km) S | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,159.77 miles (19,569.20 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,105.13 miles (19,481.26 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 12,070.62 miles (19,425.72 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,031.29 miles (19,362.43 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,009.87 miles (19,327.97 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 11,984.17 miles (19,286.61 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 8 | 11,982.72 miles (19,284.27 km) S | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,974.51 miles (19,271.05 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,963.48 miles (19,253.31 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,962.02 miles (19,250.96 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,958.51 miles (19,245.31 km) S | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,924.11 miles (19,189.94 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,885.49 miles (19,127.80 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,873.93 miles (19,109.18 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |