Nonstop flight route between Tokat, Turkey and Spokane, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tokat Airport (TJK), Tokat, Turkey and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,156 miles (or 9,907 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 Tokat Airport and Fairchild 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 Tokat Airport and Fairchild 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: | TJK / LTAW |
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Location: | Tokat, Turkey |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°18'42"N by 36°22'24"E |
Area Served: | Tokat |
Operator/Owner: | Turkish Government Airport Management Turkish: Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi (DHMİ) |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1830 feet (558 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TJK |
More Information: | TJK Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Tokat Airport (TJK):
- The furthest airport from Tokat Airport (TJK) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,142 miles (17,931 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Tokat Airport (TJK) is Sivas Nuri Demirağ Airport (VAS), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) SE of TJK.
- In addition to being known as "Tokat Airport", another name for TJK is "Tokat Havalimanı".
- Tokat Airport (TJK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- 7 December 1993 marked the beginning of a significant change in the mission of Fairchild when the B-52s were transferred to another ACC base while the KC-135s, now assigned to the newly established Air Mobility Command would remain.
- In 1956 the wing began a conversion that brought the B-52 Stratofortress to Fairchild, followed by the KC-135 Stratotanker in 1958.
- 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 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 closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
- 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 addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".