Nonstop flight route between Christmas Island, Kiribati and Kahramanmaras, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°32'20"N by 36°57'11"E)
Distance from CXI to KCM:
9,556.47 miles (15,379.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cassidy International Airport (CXI), Christmas Island, Kiribati and Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM), Kahramanmaras, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,556 miles (or 15,380 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 Cassidy International Airport and Kahramanmaraş 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 Cassidy International Airport and Kahramanmaraş Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXI |
| More Information: | CXI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCM / LTCN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kahramanmaras, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°32'20"N by 36°57'11"E |
| Area Served: | Kahramanmaraş, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1723 feet (525 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCM |
| More Information: | KCM Maps & Info |
Facts about Cassidy International Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 891 miles (1,433 kilometers) SSW of CXI.
- 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.
- Cassidy International Airport (CXI) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- On 29 August 2008, Air Pacific announced they would suspend flights operating the airport from 2 September 2008.
Facts about Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM):
- Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,327 miles (18,229 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Kahramanmaraş Airport", another name for KCM is "Kahramanmaraş Havaalanı".
- The closest airport to Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) is Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) SE of KCM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 890.56 miles (1,433.22 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands |     |
| 2 | 1,044.58 miles (1,681.09 km) WSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 1,229.76 miles (1,979.10 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,235.14 miles (1,987.75 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 1,238.50 miles (1,993.17 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,249.90 miles (2,011.52 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,266.96 miles (2,038.97 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,299.19 miles (2,090.84 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,302.72 miles (2,096.52 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,305.95 miles (2,101.72 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 1,308.19 miles (2,105.33 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,311.97 miles (2,111.41 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,312.77 miles (2,112.69 km) NW | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 14 | 1,319.03 miles (2,122.77 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 1,324.40 miles (2,131.41 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,367.09 miles (19,902.85 km) SW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 12,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 12,267.24 miles (19,742.16 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 12,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) SSW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 12,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) SE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 12,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) SSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 12,202.38 miles (19,637.78 km) WSW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 12,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) SW | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 12,182.00 miles (19,604.97 km) E | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 12,166.09 miles (19,579.37 km) S | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 12,144.17 miles (19,544.10 km) SSW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 12,140.82 miles (19,538.70 km) SE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) SE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 12,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) NNE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 12,135.41 miles (19,530.00 km) E | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) SE | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 2 | 83.99 miles (135.16 km) E | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 3 | 87.59 miles (140.97 km) NE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 4 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) SSW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 5 | 95.04 miles (152.95 km) S | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 6 | 99.72 miles (160.49 km) WSW | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 7 | 106.89 miles (172.02 km) E | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 8 | 106.89 miles (172.02 km) E | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 116.25 miles (187.08 km) NW | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 10 | 147.02 miles (236.60 km) ENE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 11 | 153.96 miles (247.78 km) N | Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS) | Sivas, Turkey | |
| 12 | 156.86 miles (252.45 km) WNW | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| 13 | 157.92 miles (254.14 km) SSW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 14 | 179.17 miles (288.35 km) E | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 15 | 194.10 miles (312.37 km) N | Tokat Airport (TJK) | Tokat, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,326.96 miles (18,228.93 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,281.64 miles (18,155.99 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,247.55 miles (18,101.13 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,149.52 miles (17,943.37 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,085.95 miles (17,841.06 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,058.06 miles (17,796.17 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,039.52 miles (17,766.33 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,033.79 miles (17,757.12 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,999.84 miles (17,702.48 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,992.79 miles (17,691.14 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,988.76 miles (17,684.65 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,959.42 miles (17,637.43 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 10,951.44 miles (17,624.59 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,943.82 miles (17,612.34 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,930.36 miles (17,590.67 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |