Nonstop flight route between Paris, Texas, United States and West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX), Paris, Texas, United States and West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP), West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,131 miles (or 5,039 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 Cox FieldCox Army Airfield and West Point Village Seaplane Base, 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 Cox FieldCox Army Airfield and West Point Village Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PRX / KPRX |
| Airport Name: | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield |
| Location: | Paris, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°38'12"N by 95°27'2"W |
| Area Served: | Paris, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Paris |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 547 feet (167 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PRX |
| More Information: | PRX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWP / |
| Airport Name: | West Point Village Seaplane Base |
| Location: | West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°46'12"N by 153°32'56"W |
| Area Served: | West Point, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | West Point Canning Co. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWP |
| More Information: | KWP Maps & Info |
Facts about Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX):
- Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,821 miles (17,414 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) is Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) N of PRX.
- The airport opened in August 1943 as Cox Army Airfield and was used by Second Air Force, United States Army Air Forces.
- Because of Cox FieldCox Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 547 feet, planes can take off or land at Cox FieldCox Army Airfield 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 West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP):
- West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of West Point Village Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at West Point Village Seaplane Base 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 West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ESE of KWP.
- The furthest airport from West Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,793 miles (17,369 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
