Nonstop flight route between Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States and Saratoga, Wyoming, United States:
Departure Airport:
(68°52'30"N by 166°6'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(41°26'40"N by 106°49'24"W)
Distance from LUR to SAA:
2,828.70 miles (4,552.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR), Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States and Shively Field (SAA), Saratoga, Wyoming, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,829 miles (or 4,552 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 Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport and Shively Field, 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 Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport and Shively Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUR / PALU |
| Airport Name: | Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Cape Lisburne, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°52'30"N by 166°6'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUR |
| More Information: | LUR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAA / KSAA |
| Airport Name: | Shively Field |
| Location: | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'40"N by 106°49'24"W |
| Area Served: | Saratoga, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Saratoga |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7012 feet (2,137 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAA |
| More Information: | SAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR):
- The closest airport to Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) is Point Hope Airport (PHO), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) SSW of LUR.
- Because of Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Cape Lisburne LRRS 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 Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,433 miles (16,790 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The airstrip was conducted in 1952 during the construction of the Cape Lisburne Air Force Station.
- Cape Lisburne LRRS Airport (LUR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Cape Lisburne Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip.
Facts about Shively Field (SAA):
- Because of Shively Field's high elevation of 7,012 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SAA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SAA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Shively Field (SAA) is Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) NW of SAA.
- Shively Field (SAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shively Field (SAA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,831 miles (17,431 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.28 miles (64.82 km) SSW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 88.05 miles (141.71 km) SSE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 96.10 miles (154.65 km) NE | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 121.15 miles (194.97 km) SE | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 165.06 miles (265.63 km) SE | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 181.41 miles (291.95 km) S | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 190.17 miles (306.05 km) NE | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 194.28 miles (312.66 km) SE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 197.17 miles (317.31 km) SE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 213.04 miles (342.85 km) SSE | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 224.34 miles (361.05 km) SE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 228.20 miles (367.25 km) SSW | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 230.86 miles (371.54 km) SSW | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 233.88 miles (376.39 km) SSW | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.23 miles (378.56 km) ENE | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,432.73 miles (16,789.80 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,018.09 miles (16,122.51 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,005.04 miles (16,101.51 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,983.32 miles (16,066.55 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,944.21 miles (16,003.62 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,903.72 miles (15,938.45 km) E | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 9,901.01 miles (15,934.09 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,895.06 miles (15,924.52 km) E | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 9 | 9,829.60 miles (15,819.18 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 10 | 9,791.95 miles (15,758.58 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,782.38 miles (15,743.17 km) ESE | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,729.77 miles (15,658.51 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,725.85 miles (15,652.20 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,693.96 miles (15,600.88 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,693.96 miles (15,600.88 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.61 miles (50.88 km) NW | Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | |
| 2 | 60.25 miles (96.97 km) E | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 64.20 miles (103.32 km) S | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 69.68 miles (112.14 km) SSW | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 75.03 miles (120.75 km) SSW | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 102.77 miles (165.38 km) N | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 7 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) ESE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 106.38 miles (171.20 km) E | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 116.42 miles (187.36 km) W | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 116.83 miles (188.01 km) SE | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 119.00 miles (191.51 km) NE | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 124.62 miles (200.56 km) S | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 13 | 128.15 miles (206.24 km) SE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 133.84 miles (215.39 km) ESE | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 136.00 miles (218.86 km) NW | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,831.35 miles (17,431.33 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,725.03 miles (17,260.22 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,703.89 miles (17,226.19 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,681.81 miles (17,190.67 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,557.29 miles (16,990.26 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,439.39 miles (16,800.53 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,425.52 miles (16,778.21 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,385.40 miles (16,713.64 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,298.97 miles (16,574.55 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,262.00 miles (16,515.05 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,260.85 miles (16,513.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,257.83 miles (16,508.34 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,248.99 miles (16,494.11 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,236.35 miles (16,473.77 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,216.94 miles (16,442.53 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |