Nonstop flight route between Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal and Holy Cross, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°40'14"N by 31°6'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°11'17"N by 159°46'30"W)
Distance from CVU to HCR:
4,843.87 miles (7,795.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Corvo Airport (CVU), Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal and Holy Cross Airport (HCR), Holy Cross, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,844 miles (or 7,795 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 Corvo Airport and Holy Cross 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 Corvo Airport and Holy Cross Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CVU / LPCR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°40'14"N by 31°6'46"W |
| Area Served: | Vila do Corvo |
| Operator/Owner: | Azores |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 62 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVU |
| More Information: | CVU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HCR / PAHC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°11'17"N by 159°46'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HCR |
| More Information: | HCR Maps & Info |
Facts about Corvo Airport (CVU):
- Corvo Airport (CVU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2009, with the addition of new De Havilland Dash 8-Q200 to the SATA Air Açores fleet, to replace the existing Dornier Do 228, there was a comparable increase in passenger traffic to the island.
- Corvo Airport handled 3,839 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Corvo Airport", another name for CVU is "Aeródromo de Corvo".
- The closest airport to Corvo Airport (CVU) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) S of CVU.
- On 3 August 2012, CDS-PP deputy Paulo Rosa denounced the lack of security in the Azore's smallest aerodrome, citing the recommended measures stipulated by the IATA after 11 September 2001.
- Aviation in the Azores
- Because of Corvo Airport's relatively low elevation of 62 feet, planes can take off or land at Corvo 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 Corvo Airport (CVU) is Flinders Island Airport (FLS), which is nearly antipodal to Corvo Airport (meaning Corvo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flinders Island Airport), and is located 12,381 miles (19,926 kilometers) away in Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia.
Facts about Holy Cross Airport (HCR):
- Holy Cross Airport (HCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Holy Cross Airport", another name for HCR is "HCA".
- The furthest airport from Holy Cross Airport (HCR) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,487 miles (16,878 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Holy Cross Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Holy Cross 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 Holy Cross Airport (HCR) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NNW of HCR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.74 miles (23.72 km) S | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 151.10 miles (243.18 km) ESE | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 162.65 miles (261.77 km) ESE | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 169.48 miles (272.75 km) ESE | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 224.25 miles (360.89 km) ESE | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 320.87 miles (516.39 km) ESE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 371.97 miles (598.63 km) ESE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 8 | 931.78 miles (1,499.55 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 937.68 miles (1,509.04 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 1,077.27 miles (1,733.70 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 1,129.96 miles (1,818.49 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 1,142.59 miles (1,838.81 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 1,155.21 miles (1,859.13 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 1,175.13 miles (1,891.18 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 1,181.16 miles (1,900.89 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,381.18 miles (19,925.53 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,317.39 miles (19,822.86 km) SSE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,294.56 miles (19,786.13 km) SSE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,291.58 miles (19,781.33 km) SE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,280.40 miles (19,763.34 km) SSE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,271.20 miles (19,748.53 km) SE | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,246.95 miles (19,709.50 km) ESE | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,238.19 miles (19,695.40 km) SSW | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,236.97 miles (19,693.45 km) SSE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,220.71 miles (19,667.28 km) ESE | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,206.67 miles (19,644.68 km) SSE | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,201.83 miles (19,636.89 km) ESE | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,189.72 miles (19,617.41 km) SSE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,183.46 miles (19,607.33 km) ESE | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,178.71 miles (19,599.68 km) ESE | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.35 miles (55.27 km) NNW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.43 miles (57.02 km) N | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 42.59 miles (68.54 km) S | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 45.86 miles (73.81 km) SSE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.68 miles (78.34 km) SSW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) N | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) ESE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) WSW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.31 miles (122.81 km) WSW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.39 miles (134.21 km) ESE | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) S | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 84.98 miles (136.77 km) SSW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 91.23 miles (146.83 km) ESE | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.92 miles (162.41 km) SSW | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.64 miles (165.19 km) W | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,487.34 miles (16,877.70 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,485.75 miles (16,875.14 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,473.86 miles (16,856.00 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,436.84 miles (16,796.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,394.78 miles (16,728.73 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,286.35 miles (16,554.24 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,225.21 miles (16,455.84 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.46 miles (16,393.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,176.72 miles (16,377.80 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,173.83 miles (16,373.15 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,173.08 miles (16,371.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,166.02 miles (16,360.59 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,162.27 miles (16,354.55 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,162.27 miles (16,354.54 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,151.46 miles (16,337.16 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |