Nonstop flight route between Boufarik, Algeria and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boufarik Air Base (QFD), Boufarik, Algeria and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,039 miles (or 8,110 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 Boufarik Air Base and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman 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 Boufarik Air Base and Sherman Army AirfieldSherman 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: | QFD / DAAK |
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Location: | Boufarik, Algeria |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°32'44"N by 2°52'34"E |
Area Served: | Boufarik, Algeria |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 335 feet (102 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from QFD |
More Information: | QFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FLV / KFLV |
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Location: | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°22'4"N by 94°55'4"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
View all routes: | Routes from FLV |
More Information: | FLV Maps & Info |
Facts about Boufarik Air Base (QFD):
- The furthest airport from Boufarik Air Base (QFD) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Boufarik Air Base (meaning Boufarik Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,524 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Boufarik Air Base", another name for QFD is "Boufarik Airport (Boufarik)".
- The closest airport to Boufarik Air Base (QFD) is Blida Airport (QLD), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of QFD.
- Boufarik Air Base (QFD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Boufarik Air Base's relatively low elevation of 335 feet, planes can take off or land at Boufarik Air Base 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 Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV):
- The furthest airport from Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,739 miles (17,283 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As late as May 1944 Sherman had only 25 planes, most of which were trainers and none models then used in combat.
- The closest airport to Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) is Kansas City International Airport (MCI), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ESE of FLV.
- From its beginning, the primary and almost exclusive function of Sherman Army Airfield at Fort Leavenworth was to provide flying facilities for the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth.
- In addition to being known as "Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base", another name for FLV is "Sherman AAF".
- Sherman airfield is also home to one of the last Army Flying Clubs in the United States.