Nonstop flight route between Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States and Monrovia, Liberia:
Departure Airport:
(60°4'54"N by 142°29'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°17'21"N by 10°45'30"W)
Distance from CYT to MLW:
7,157.78 miles (11,519.31 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- CYT Airport Information
- MLW Airport Information
- Facts about CYT
- Facts about MLW
- Map of Nearest Airports to CYT
- List of Nearest Airports to CYT
- Map of Furthest Airports from CYT
- List of Furthest Airports from CYT
- Map of Nearest Airports to MLW
- List of Nearest Airports to MLW
- Map of Furthest Airports from MLW
- List of Furthest Airports from MLW
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yakataga Airport (CYT), Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States and Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), Monrovia, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,158 miles (or 11,519 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 Yakataga Airport and Spriggs Payne 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 Yakataga Airport and Spriggs Payne Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYT / PACY |
| Airport Name: | Yakataga Airport |
| Location: | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°4'54"N by 142°29'36"W |
| Area Served: | Yakataga, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYT |
| More Information: | CYT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLW / GLMR |
| Airport Name: | Spriggs Payne Airport |
| Location: | Monrovia, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°17'21"N by 10°45'30"W |
| Area Served: | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLW |
| More Information: | MLW Maps & Info |
Facts about Yakataga Airport (CYT):
- The closest airport to Yakataga Airport (CYT) is Icy Bay Airport (ICY), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of CYT.
- The furthest airport from Yakataga Airport (CYT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,555 miles (16,987 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Yakataga Airport is a public use airport serving Yakataga in the U.S.
- Yakataga Airport (CYT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Yakataga Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Yakataga 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.
Facts about Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW):
- The furthest airport from Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is Nauru International Airport (INU), which is nearly antipodal to Spriggs Payne Airport (meaning Spriggs Payne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nauru International Airport), and is located 12,009 miles (19,327 kilometers) away in Yaren, Nauru.
- The closest airport to Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) E of MLW.
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Spriggs Payne Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Spriggs Payne 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.
- In January 2011, newly-formed Fly 6ix, initially designated as the new national airline of Sierra Leone began operating from Freetown with a single Embraer ERJ-135 regional jet.
- James Spriggs Payne Airport is an airport located 5 kilometres from downtown Monrovia, the capital of the Republic of Liberia in West Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.76 miles (47.90 km) ESE | Icy Bay Airport (ICY) | Icy Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 86.86 miles (139.79 km) N | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 94.64 miles (152.30 km) N | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.03 miles (170.63 km) WNW | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 106.29 miles (171.05 km) ESE | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 115.13 miles (185.29 km) WNW | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 127.39 miles (205.01 km) WNW | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 138.24 miles (222.48 km) N | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 139.66 miles (224.76 km) WSW | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 146.58 miles (235.89 km) WNW | Valdez Airport (VDZ) | Valdez, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 146.74 miles (236.15 km) NE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 12 | 152.96 miles (246.17 km) WNW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 159.01 miles (255.91 km) NW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) NNE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.97 miles (279.98 km) NNW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,555.30 miles (16,987.07 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,541.70 miles (16,965.18 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.80 miles (16,925.11 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,510.18 miles (16,914.45 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,441.18 miles (16,803.41 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,423.82 miles (16,775.47 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.78 miles (16,722.30 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,310.86 miles (16,593.68 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,310.61 miles (16,593.28 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,308.03 miles (16,589.13 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,301.51 miles (16,578.63 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,298.65 miles (16,574.03 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,290.83 miles (16,561.45 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,272.61 miles (16,532.12 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,270.91 miles (16,529.39 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.49 miles (44.24 km) E | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 2 | 54.98 miles (88.47 km) ESE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 3 | 114.69 miles (184.58 km) NNW | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) NNW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 145.08 miles (233.48 km) SE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 6 | 147.13 miles (236.79 km) NNE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 7 | 148.13 miles (238.39 km) NW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 8 | 152.98 miles (246.20 km) NW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 156.36 miles (251.63 km) NNE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 10 | 161.93 miles (260.60 km) N | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 170.78 miles (274.85 km) ENE | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 12 | 175.96 miles (283.18 km) NE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 13 | 178.51 miles (287.28 km) NNE | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 14 | 180.71 miles (290.83 km) E | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 15 | 195.30 miles (314.31 km) SE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,009.00 miles (19,326.56 km) SSE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 2 | 11,916.61 miles (19,177.87 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 11,901.59 miles (19,153.70 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,896.46 miles (19,145.45 km) SW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,882.35 miles (19,122.75 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,877.56 miles (19,115.03 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,871.53 miles (19,105.33 km) SW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,859.16 miles (19,085.43 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,858.48 miles (19,084.32 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,857.53 miles (19,082.79 km) WSW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,845.58 miles (19,063.57 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,842.26 miles (19,058.22 km) SSW | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,834.72 miles (19,046.09 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,830.00 miles (19,038.50 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,827.27 miles (19,034.10 km) ESE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |