Nonstop flight route between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Central, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(18°26'21"N by 66°0'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(65°34'26"N by 144°46'50"W)
Distance from SJU to CEM:
4,742.15 miles (7,631.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU), San Juan, Puerto Rico and Central Airport (CEM), Central, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,742 miles (or 7,632 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 Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Central 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 Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Central Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SJU / TJSJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'21"N by 66°0'6"W |
| Area Served: | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SJU |
| More Information: | SJU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEM / PARL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Central, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°34'26"N by 144°46'50"W |
| Area Served: | Central, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 937 feet (286 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEM |
| More Information: | CEM Maps & Info |
Facts about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU):
- In addition to being known as "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", another name for SJU is "Aeropuerto Internacional Luis Muñoz Marín".
- As of 2013, Agustín Arellano, CEO of Aerostar Airport Holdings, LLC, operator of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, announced major upgrades that have begun taking place.
- Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (meaning Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,708 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Luis Muñoz Marín 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 closest airport to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) is Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) W of SJU.
- Until 1955, the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport was the main international airport of Puerto Rico.
Facts about Central Airport (CEM):
- In addition to being known as "Central Airport", another name for CEM is "PACE".
- The furthest airport from Central Airport (CEM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,218 miles (16,444 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Central Airport (CEM) is Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SE of CEM.
- Central Airport (CEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Central Airport's relatively low elevation of 937 feet, planes can take off or land at Central 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.43 miles (10.35 km) W | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico |     |
| 2 | 19.12 miles (30.78 km) W | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 24.06 miles (38.73 km) ESE | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 4 | 24.64 miles (39.65 km) SSE | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 5 | 39.43 miles (63.45 km) ESE | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 6 | 44.16 miles (71.07 km) W | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 46.55 miles (74.92 km) E | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 8 | 47.35 miles (76.21 km) SW | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 9 | 67.81 miles (109.13 km) E | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 10 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) E | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 11 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) W | Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 76.24 miles (122.70 km) W | Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ) | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 93.77 miles (150.91 km) ESE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 14 | 95.62 miles (153.89 km) E | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 15 | 97.68 miles (157.20 km) ESE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.78 miles (19,707.62 km) SSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,197.42 miles (19,629.80 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,174.41 miles (19,592.76 km) S | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,106.81 miles (19,483.97 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,100.27 miles (19,473.45 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,077.71 miles (19,437.15 km) SW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,047.97 miles (19,389.28 km) SW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,030.05 miles (19,360.45 km) SW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,996.13 miles (19,305.85 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,992.60 miles (19,300.17 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,991.25 miles (19,298.00 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,928.35 miles (19,196.78 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,921.06 miles (19,185.04 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,895.60 miles (19,144.06 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,802.02 miles (18,993.47 km) SSW | Meekatharra Airport (MKR) | Meekatharra, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.81 miles (12.56 km) SE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 26.63 miles (42.86 km) NE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.60 miles (91.09 km) NNW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.22 miles (113.01 km) N | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 79.53 miles (127.99 km) NNE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) NW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 92.13 miles (148.26 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.58 miles (155.43 km) WSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 103.41 miles (166.43 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.47 miles (174.56 km) NNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 108.79 miles (175.08 km) SSW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.06 miles (175.52 km) S | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 112.52 miles (181.08 km) SSW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 118.79 miles (191.18 km) ESE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 124.85 miles (200.92 km) WNW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,218.11 miles (16,444.41 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,197.39 miles (16,411.07 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,191.75 miles (16,401.99 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,167.43 miles (16,362.85 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,147.18 miles (16,330.26 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,069.53 miles (16,205.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,029.35 miles (16,140.63 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,955.43 miles (16,021.68 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,948.82 miles (16,011.03 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,946.17 miles (16,006.77 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,945.90 miles (16,006.34 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,944.65 miles (16,004.32 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,941.71 miles (15,999.59 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,920.18 miles (15,964.95 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,915.41 miles (15,957.27 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |