Nonstop flight route between Tchien, Liberia and Eek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°2'59"N by 8°8'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W)
Distance from THC to EEK:
7,643.13 miles (12,300.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tchien Airport (THC), Tchien, Liberia and Eek Airport (EEK), Eek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,643 miles (or 12,300 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 Tchien Airport and Eek 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 Tchien Airport and Eek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | THC / GLTN |
| Airport Name: | Tchien Airport |
| Location: | Tchien, Liberia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°2'59"N by 8°8'20"W |
| Area Served: | Zwedru |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from THC |
| More Information: | THC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EEK / PAEE |
| Airport Name: | Eek Airport |
| Location: | Eek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°12'48"N by 162°2'38"W |
| Area Served: | Eek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EEK |
| More Information: | EEK Maps & Info |
Facts about Tchien Airport (THC):
- The closest airport to Tchien Airport (THC) is Guiglo Airport (GGO), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NE of THC.
- Because of Tchien Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Tchien 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 Tchien Airport (THC) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Tchien Airport (meaning Tchien Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,022 miles (19,347 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
- Tchien Airport (THC) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Eek Airport (EEK):
- Eek Airport (EEK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Eek Airport (EEK) is Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) WNW of EEK.
- The furthest airport from Eek Airport (EEK) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,623 miles (17,096 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- A federally funded project relocated the airport to a new location about two miles west of Eek.
- Because of Eek Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Eek 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 | 53.78 miles (86.56 km) NE | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire |     |
| 2 | 92.54 miles (148.92 km) NNE | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 94.84 miles (152.63 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 4 | 97.70 miles (157.23 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 5 | 104.17 miles (167.65 km) NNW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 6 | 119.39 miles (192.13 km) SSE | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 7 | 125.34 miles (201.72 km) ENE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 8 | 127.81 miles (205.69 km) NNW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 9 | 132.28 miles (212.89 km) W | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 10 | 147.90 miles (238.01 km) E | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 153.26 miles (246.65 km) W | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 158.27 miles (254.70 km) ESE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 180.71 miles (290.83 km) W | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 192.18 miles (309.29 km) E | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 15 | 192.97 miles (310.56 km) NW | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.91 miles (19,347.34 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,004.46 miles (19,319.25 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,988.92 miles (19,294.25 km) SSW | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,964.94 miles (19,255.65 km) SSW | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,926.25 miles (19,193.39 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 6 | 11,915.71 miles (19,176.43 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,905.83 miles (19,160.53 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 8 | 11,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,868.78 miles (19,100.91 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,839.66 miles (19,054.05 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,822.78 miles (19,026.87 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,802.13 miles (18,993.64 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,802.10 miles (18,993.59 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,767.51 miles (18,937.92 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,744.86 miles (18,901.47 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.94 miles (36.92 km) WNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 32.42 miles (52.18 km) SSE | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 33.72 miles (54.27 km) WSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 34.99 miles (56.31 km) NNE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) N | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 40.58 miles (65.31 km) NNE | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 44.77 miles (72.05 km) NNE | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.79 miles (73.69 km) N | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 48.42 miles (77.92 km) NNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 49.68 miles (79.95 km) NNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 55.05 miles (88.59 km) NNE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) NNE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) WSW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 77.14 miles (124.15 km) W | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,623.27 miles (17,096.45 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,615.10 miles (17,083.31 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.95 miles (17,046.06 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,551.08 miles (16,980.27 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,506.25 miles (16,908.12 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,395.96 miles (16,730.63 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,329.84 miles (16,624.23 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,326.98 miles (16,619.62 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,299.23 miles (16,574.97 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,291.70 miles (16,562.85 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,286.33 miles (16,554.19 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,283.71 miles (16,549.98 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,277.65 miles (16,540.23 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,265.68 miles (16,520.97 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |