Nonstop flight route between Yap, Federated States of Micronesia and St. Louis, Missouri, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yap International Airport (YAP), Yap, Federated States of Micronesia and Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL), St. Louis, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,878 miles (or 12,678 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 Lambert–St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis 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):

• 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.
• In addition to being known as "Yap International Airport", another name for YAP is "T11".
• 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.
• 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.

Facts about Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL):

• Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) has 4 runways.
• In 1985, Southwest Airlines began service, an event that would lead to major changes at the airport in the coming years.
• 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.
• During the war, the airport became a manufacturing base for McDonnell Aircraft and Curtiss-Wright.
• During 2008, Lambert's position as an American Airlines hub faced further pressure due to increased fuel costs and softened demand because of a depressed economy.
• Lambert again grew in importance for TWA after the airline declared bankruptcy in 1993 and moved its headquarters to St.
• 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.