Nonstop flight route between Yap, Federated States of Micronesia and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yap International Airport (YAP), Yap, Federated States of Micronesia and Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,060 miles (or 12,971 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 Yap International Airport and Alexandria International 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 Yap International Airport and Alexandria International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Yap International Airport (YAP):

• Because of Yap International Airport's relatively low elevation of 91 feet, planes can take off or land at Yap 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 Yap International Airport (YAP) is Falalop Airfield (ULI), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) ENE of YAP.
• Yap International Airport (YAP) currently has only 1 runway.
• In addition to being known as "Yap International Airport", another name for YAP is "T11".
• The furthest airport from Yap International Airport (YAP) is Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Yap International Airport (meaning Yap International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):

• Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
• Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, Alexandria International Airport has played an important role in moving thousands of military personnel and millions of pounds of cargo in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The Neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program is divided into two areas.
• The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
• Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria 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.
• After the application by the England Authority and the recommendation from the FAA, the Department of Defense granted all airside and landside areas to the England Authority.
• Three commercial airlines offer scheduled passenger service to non-stop destinations.
• Alexandria International Airport is owned by the England Economic and Industrial Development District.
• The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.