Nonstop flight route between Chesterfield, Missouri, United States and Grayling, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(38°39'43"N by 90°39'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°53'39"N by 160°3'53"W)
Distance from SUS to KGX:
3,251.63 miles (5,232.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS), Chesterfield, Missouri, United States and Grayling Airport (KGX), Grayling, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,252 miles (or 5,233 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 Spirit of St. Louis Airport and Grayling 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 Spirit of St. Louis Airport and Grayling Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUS / KSUS |
| Airport Name: | Spirit of St. Louis Airport |
| Location: | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°39'43"N by 90°39'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | St. Louis County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 463 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUS |
| More Information: | SUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grayling, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°53'39"N by 160°3'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 99 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGX |
| More Information: | KGX Maps & Info |
Facts about Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS):
- In 2007, the airport finished a multi-million dollar expansion project to add a parallel taxiway to the north of 26R/8L.
- Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) is Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of SUS.
- The furthest airport from Spirit of St. Louis Airport (SUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,971 miles (17,656 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Spirit of St. Louis Airport's relatively low elevation of 463 feet, planes can take off or land at Spirit of St. Louis 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 Grayling Airport (KGX):
- Because of Grayling Airport's relatively low elevation of 99 feet, planes can take off or land at Grayling 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.
- Grayling Airport (KGX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Grayling Airport (KGX) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,438 miles (16,798 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Grayling Airport (KGX) is Anvik Airport (ANV), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of KGX.
- In addition to being known as "Grayling Airport", another name for KGX is "none".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.73 miles (26.93 km) ENE | Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.50 miles (44.26 km) ESE | St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) | Cahokia, Illinois (near St. Louis), United States | |
| 3 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) ENE | St. Louis Regional Airport (ALN) | Alton, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 44.83 miles (72.15 km) E | MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) | Belleville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 69.63 miles (112.05 km) E | Greenville Airport (GRE) | Greenville, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 70.90 miles (114.10 km) WSW | Rolla National Airport (VIH) | Rolla, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 81.34 miles (130.90 km) W | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) W | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 91.08 miles (146.58 km) E | Salem–Leckrone Airport (SLO) | Salem, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 93.12 miles (149.85 km) NNW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 96.87 miles (155.90 km) NNE | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 97.50 miles (156.92 km) SE | Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) | Carbondale/Murphysboro, Illinois, United States | |
| 13 | 99.77 miles (160.56 km) ESE | Mt. Vernon Airport (MVN) | Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 102.86 miles (165.54 km) SW | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 108.92 miles (175.29 km) SE | Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) | Marion, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,971.17 miles (17,656.34 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,949.13 miles (17,620.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,926.55 miles (17,584.53 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,923.06 miles (17,578.91 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,896.68 miles (17,536.47 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,881.10 miles (17,511.39 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,872.02 miles (17,496.77 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,869.55 miles (17,492.80 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,847.98 miles (17,458.09 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,835.21 miles (17,437.54 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,828.15 miles (17,426.17 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,816.43 miles (17,407.31 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,781.73 miles (17,351.47 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,781.61 miles (17,351.28 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,777.09 miles (17,344.00 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.57 miles (28.28 km) SSW | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.99 miles (33.78 km) SE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.65 miles (79.91 km) S | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.33 miles (116.40 km) NNW | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.86 miles (122.08 km) NW | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) WNW | Stebbins Airport (WBB) | Stebbins, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.18 miles (140.31 km) SSW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.25 miles (148.45 km) S | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 94.08 miles (151.41 km) SE | Crooked Creek Airport (CKD) | Crooked Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.25 miles (151.69 km) S | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.90 miles (152.72 km) SSE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.93 miles (152.78 km) SW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 106.48 miles (171.36 km) NNE | Kaltag Airport (KAL) | Kaltag, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 108.04 miles (173.88 km) NNW | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 109.31 miles (175.91 km) W | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,438.03 miles (16,798.34 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,437.43 miles (16,797.38 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,424.22 miles (16,776.11 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,387.19 miles (16,716.52 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,345.16 miles (16,648.89 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,236.78 miles (16,474.47 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,175.82 miles (16,376.35 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,138.61 miles (16,316.48 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,127.07 miles (16,297.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,124.21 miles (16,293.29 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,123.49 miles (16,292.14 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,116.42 miles (16,280.75 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,113.84 miles (16,276.60 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,113.84 miles (16,276.60 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,101.82 miles (16,257.26 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |