Nonstop flight route between Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen and Knob Noster, Missouri, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hodeida International Airport (HOD), Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,796 miles (or 12,547 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 Hodeida International Airport and Whiteman Air Force Base, 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 Hodeida International Airport and Whiteman Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOD / OYHD |
Airport Name: | Hodeida International Airport |
Location: | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen |
GPS Coordinates: | 14°45'10"N by 42°58'34"E |
Area Served: | Al Hudaydah |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 41 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HOD |
More Information: | HOD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZL / KSZL |
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Location: | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W |
View all routes: | Routes from SZL |
More Information: | SZL Maps & Info |
Facts about Hodeida International Airport (HOD):
- Hodeida International Airport (HOD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hodeida International Airport (HOD) is El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) ENE of HOD.
- Because of Hodeida International Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Hodeida 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 Hodeida International Airport (HOD) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Hodeida International Airport (meaning Hodeida International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,192 miles (19,621 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):
- Whiteman AFB is the only permanent base for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
- During the massive demobilization in the mid-1940s, the base closed and most of the buildings were abandoned.
- The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
- After the mission change in 1963, life on Whiteman remained relatively stable throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".
- In addition, the wing boasts the 442nd Medical Squadron, as well as a wing staff.