Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Belgaum, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States and Belgaum Airport (IXG), Belgaum, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,986 miles (or 12,852 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 Fairchild Air Force Base and Belgaum 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 Fairchild Air Force Base and Belgaum Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKA / KSKA |
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Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W |
View all routes: | Routes from SKA |
More Information: | SKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXG / VABM |
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Location: | Belgaum, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 15°51'33"N by 74°37'3"E |
Area Served: | Belgaum |
Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2487 feet (758 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IXG |
More Information: | IXG Maps & Info |
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- On 15 March 1966, the 336th Combat Crew Training Group was established at Fairchild.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
- Since 1942, Fairchild Air Force Base/Station has been a key part of the United States' defense strategy—from World War II repair depot, to Strategic Air Command bomber wing during the Cold War, to Air Mobility Command air refueling wing during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
- In June 1992, with the inactivation of Strategic Air Command, the B-52 portion of the wing became part of the newly established Air Combat Command and was re-designated the 92d Bomb Wing.
- The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 1956 the wing began a conversion that brought the B-52 Stratofortress to Fairchild, followed by the KC-135 Stratotanker in 1958.
- On 1 July 1994, the 92d Bomb Wing was re-designated the 92d Air Refueling Wing, and Fairchild AFB was transferred from ACC to Air Mobility Command in a ceremony marking the creation of the largest air refueling wing in the Air Force.
- With the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, both groups deployed to Japan and Guam.
- The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
Facts about Belgaum Airport (IXG):
- The closest airport to Belgaum Airport (IXG) is Hubli Airport (HBX), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) SE of IXG.
- The furthest airport from Belgaum Airport (IXG) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Belgaum Airport (IXG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Belgaum Airport", other names for IXG include "ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ" and "VOBM".