Nonstop flight route between St. Louis, Missouri, United States and Semonkong, Lesotho:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri, United States and Semonkong Airport (SOK), Semonkong, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,934 miles (or 14,378 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport and Semonkong 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport and Semonkong Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | STL / KSTL |
Airport Name: | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport |
Location: | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°44'49"N by 90°21'41"W |
Area Served: | Greater St. Louis, Missouri |
Operator/Owner: | City of St. Louis |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 605 feet (184 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from STL |
More Information: | STL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOK / FXSM |
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Location: | Semonkong, Lesotho |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E |
Airport Type: | Civil |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SOK |
More Information: | SOK Maps & Info |
Facts about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL):
- After the war, NAS St.
- Because of Lambert–St. Louis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 605 feet, planes can take off or land at Lambert–St. Louis 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 furthest airport from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,986 miles (17,681 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1925, the airport became home to Naval Air Station St.
- Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) has 4 runways.
- The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were a huge demand shock to air service nationwide, with total airline industry domestic revenue passenger miles dropping 20% in October 2001 and 17% in November 2001.
- The closest airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) is St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS), which is located only 16 miles (27 kilometers) SE of STL.
- In 1985, Southwest Airlines began service, an event that would lead to major changes at the airport in the coming years.
- In 1982, Trans World Airlines moved its hub from Kansas City International Airport.
- American Airlines is now the airport's second-busiest operating airline.
- The airport grew from a balloon launching base, Kinloch Field, part of the 1890s Kinloch Park suburban development.
Facts about Semonkong Airport (SOK):
- Semonkong Airport (SOK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Semonkong Airport", another name for SOK is "Semonkong".
- The closest airport to Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of SOK.