Nonstop flight route between Shemya, Alaska, United States and Willoughby, Ohio, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eareckson Air Station (SYA), Shemya, Alaska, United States and Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN), Willoughby, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,521 miles (or 7,275 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 Eareckson Air Station and Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal 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 Eareckson Air Station and Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYA / PASY |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Shemya, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°42'43"N by 174°6'48"E |
Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SYA |
More Information: | SYA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNN / KLNN |
Airport Name: | Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport |
Location: | Willoughby, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°41'2"N by 81°23'22"W |
Area Served: | Willoughby, Ohio |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 626 feet (191 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from LNN |
More Information: | LNN Maps & Info |
Facts about Eareckson Air Station (SYA):
- Eareckson Air Station is located on the western tip of Alaska's Aleutian islands near the larger island of Attu, and is located approximately 1500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
- In 1966 the Air Defense Command 9th Air Division assumed jurisdiction of the base.
- The closest airport to Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WNW of SYA.
- The 404th Bombardment Squadron flew B-24 Liberator heavy bombers along with one Beechcraft AT-7, which was used for navigator training.
- The limited resources assigned to the Eleventh Air Force meant only a limited number of missions could be carried out over the Kuriles.
- The Korean War brought extensive use by the Military Air Transport Service for the logistical support of Korea and Japan.
- The furthest airport from Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,168 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of Eareckson Air Station's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Eareckson Air Station 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.
- Eareckson Air Station (SYA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In August, after the Soviet Union declared war against the Japanese Empire, B-24s were dispatched on reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions to observe the Russian activity in the Kuriles.
- In addition to being known as "Eareckson Air Station", other names for SYA include "Shemya Air Force Base", "Shemya Army Airfield" and " ".
- A second attack by B-24 Liberators was launched from Alexai Point and Shemya on 18 July.
Facts about Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN):
- The furthest airport from Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,392 miles (18,334 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal 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.
- Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport (LNN) is Cuyahoga County Airport (CGF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSW of LNN.