About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Cassidy International Airport (CXI), Christmas Island, Kiribati and Eek Airport (EEK), Eek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,031 miles (or 6,487 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CXI / PLCH
Airport Name: Cassidy International Airport
Location: Christmas Island, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W
Area Served: Kiritimati
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EEK / PAEE
Airport Name: Eek Airport
Location: Eek, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W
Area Served: Eek, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Cassidy International Airport (CXI):

  • Cassidy International Airport (CXI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Cassidy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Cassidy International 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 Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Ikela Airport (IKL), which is nearly antipodal to Cassidy International Airport (meaning Cassidy International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ikela Airport), and is located 12,367 miles (19,903 kilometers) away in Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  • The closest airport to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 891 miles (1,433 kilometers) SSW of CXI.
  • During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command used the airport as a refuelling stop on its Pacific transport route from Hawaii to Kanton Island for flights to Australia and New Zealand as well as a staging point for attacks on the Gilbert Islands, then occupied by Japan.
  • On 29 August 2008, Air Pacific announced they would suspend flights operating the airport from 2 September 2008.

Facts about Eek Airport (EEK):

  • The closest airport to Eek Airport (EEK) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of EEK.
  • Because of Eek Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Eek 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.
  • Eek Airport (EEK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Eek Airport (EEK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • A federally funded project relocated the airport to a new location about two miles west of Eek.

Map of Nearest Airports to Cassidy International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Cassidy International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1890.56 miles (1,433.22 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
21,044.58 miles (1,681.09 km) WSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
31,229.76 miles (1,979.10 km) NKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
41,235.14 miles (1,987.75 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
51,238.50 miles (1,993.17 km) NPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
61,249.90 miles (2,011.52 km) NWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
71,266.96 miles (2,038.97 km) NUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
81,299.19 miles (2,090.84 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
91,302.72 miles (2,096.52 km) NHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
101,305.95 miles (2,101.72 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
111,308.19 miles (2,105.33 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
121,311.97 miles (2,111.41 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
131,312.77 miles (2,112.69 km) NWJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as origin Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
141,319.03 miles (2,122.77 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
151,324.40 miles (2,131.41 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Cassidy International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Cassidy International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,367.09 miles (19,902.85 km) SWIkela Airport (IKL)Ikela, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Ikela Airport on a map Set IKL as origin Airport Set IKL as destination Airport Get more information about Ikela Airport
212,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) SSWLodja Airport (LJA)Lodja, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lodja Airport on a map Set LJA as origin Airport Set LJA as destination Airport Get more information about Lodja Airport
312,267.24 miles (19,742.16 km) SEBoende Airport (BNB)Boende, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boende Airport on a map Set BNB as origin Airport Set BNB as destination Airport Get more information about Boende Airport
412,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) SSWLusambo Airport (LBO)Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lusambo Airport on a map Set LBO as origin Airport Set LBO as destination Airport Get more information about Lusambo Airport
512,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) SEBasongo Airport (BAN)Basongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basongo Airport on a map Set BAN as origin Airport Set BAN as destination Airport Get more information about Basongo Airport
612,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) SSWYangambi Airport (YAN)Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Yangambi Airport on a map Set YAN as origin Airport Set YAN as destination Airport Get more information about Yangambi Airport
712,202.38 miles (19,637.78 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as origin Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
812,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) SWBangoka International Airport (FKI)Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bangoka International Airport on a map Set FKI as origin Airport Set FKI as destination Airport Get more information about Bangoka International Airport
912,182.00 miles (19,604.97 km) EBasango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)Kiri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basango Mboliasa Airport on a map Set KRZ as origin Airport Set KRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Basango Mboliasa Airport
1012,166.09 miles (19,579.37 km) SKananga Airport (KGA)Kananga, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kananga Airport on a map Set KGA as origin Airport Set KGA as destination Airport Get more information about Kananga Airport
1112,144.17 miles (19,544.10 km) SSWMbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbuji Mayi Airport on a map Set MJM as origin Airport Set MJM as destination Airport Get more information about Mbuji Mayi Airport
1212,140.82 miles (19,538.70 km) SEIdiofa Airport (IDF)Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Idiofa Airport on a map Set IDF as origin Airport Set IDF as destination Airport Get more information about Idiofa Airport
1312,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) SEBasankusu Airport (BSU)Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basankusu Airport on a map Set BSU as origin Airport Set BSU as destination Airport Get more information about Basankusu Airport
1412,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) NNELisala Airport (LIQ)Lisala, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lisala Airport on a map Set LIQ as origin Airport Set LIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lisala Airport
1512,135.41 miles (19,530.00 km) EInongo Airport (INO)Inongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Inongo Airport on a map Set INO as origin Airport Set INO as destination Airport Get more information about Inongo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Eek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Eek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.94 miles (36.92 km) WNWTuntutuliak Airport (WTL)Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuntutuliak Airport on a map Set WTL as destination Airport Set WTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuntutuliak Airport
232.42 miles (52.18 km) SSEQuinhagak Airport (KWN)Quinhagak, Alaska, United StatesView Quinhagak Airport on a map Set KWN as destination Airport Set KWN as destination Airport Get more information about Quinhagak Airport
333.01 miles (53.12 km) NNapakiak Airport (WNA)Napakiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napakiak Airport on a map Set WNA as destination Airport Set WNA as destination Airport Get more information about Napakiak Airport
433.72 miles (54.27 km) WSWKongiganak Airport (KKH)Kongiganak, Alaska, United StatesView Kongiganak Airport on a map Set KKH as destination Airport Set KKH as destination Airport Get more information about Kongiganak Airport
534.99 miles (56.31 km) NNENapaskiak Airport (PKA)Napaskiak, Alaska, United StatesView Napaskiak Airport on a map Set PKA as destination Airport Set PKA as destination Airport Get more information about Napaskiak Airport
639.67 miles (63.84 km) NBethel Airport (BET)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Airport on a map Set BET as destination Airport Set BET as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Airport
740.58 miles (65.31 km) NNEBethel Seaplane Base (JBT)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Seaplane Base on a map Set JBT as destination Airport Set JBT as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Seaplane Base
844.77 miles (72.05 km) NNEKwethluk Airport (KWT)Kwethluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kwethluk Airport on a map Set KWT as destination Airport Set KWT as destination Airport Get more information about Kwethluk Airport
945.79 miles (73.69 km) NAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as destination Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport
1048.42 miles (77.92 km) NNWKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as destination Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
1149.68 miles (79.95 km) NNWNunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as destination Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
1255.05 miles (88.59 km) NNEAkiak Airport (AKI)Akiak, Alaska, United StatesView Akiak Airport on a map Set AKI as destination Airport Set AKI as destination Airport Get more information about Akiak Airport
1371.05 miles (114.34 km) NNETuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as destination Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
1471.17 miles (114.53 km) WSWKipnuk Airport (KPN)Kipnuk, Alaska, United StatesView Kipnuk Airport on a map Set KPN as destination Airport Set KPN as destination Airport Get more information about Kipnuk Airport
1577.14 miles (124.15 km) WChefornak Airport (CYF)Chefornak, Alaska, United StatesView Chefornak Airport on a map Set CYF as destination Airport Set CYF as destination Airport Get more information about Chefornak Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Eek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,623.27 miles (17,096.45 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,615.10 miles (17,083.31 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,591.95 miles (17,046.06 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,551.08 miles (16,980.27 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,506.25 miles (16,908.12 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,395.96 miles (16,730.63 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,329.84 miles (16,624.23 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,326.98 miles (16,619.62 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,291.70 miles (16,562.85 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,286.33 miles (16,554.19 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,283.71 miles (16,549.98 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,277.65 miles (16,540.23 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,265.68 miles (16,520.97 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport