About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Air Force Base (CBM), Columbus, Mississippi, United States and Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS), Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,498 miles (or 7,239 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CBM / KCBM
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Air Force Base
  2. Columbus AFB
Location: Columbus, Mississippi, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°38'38"N by 88°26'38"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KRS / ENCN
Airport Names:
  1. Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik
  2. Kristiansand lufthavn, Kjevik
Location: Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 58°12'14"N by 8°5'6"E
Area Served: Kristiansand, Norway
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 57 feet (17 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Columbus Air Force Base (CBM):

  • With the Korean War at an end and pilot production needs dropping, the decision was made to close the contract flying school at Columbus.
  • As the demand for pilots to support the war in Southeast Asia increased, the number of B-52s based stateside fell because they were needed overseas.
  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Air Force Base", another name for CBM is "Columbus AFB".
  • Columbus was initially assigned to the AAF Southeast Training Center with the Army Air Force Pilot School activated.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) SSE of CBM.
  • About half the pilots in the Air Force today went through basic and primary flight training at Columbus AFB.
  • The furthest airport from Columbus Air Force Base (CBM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,088 miles (17,844 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS):

  • In 1964, the runway was expanded to its present length.
  • In addition to being known as "Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik", another name for KRS is "Kristiansand lufthavn, Kjevik".
  • Starting in autumn 1991, Widerøe Norsk Air flew on the route from its hub at Sandefjord Airport, Torp via Kjevik to London Stansted Airport using Fokker 50 turboprop aircraft.
  • Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik handled 1,065,615 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) is Farsund Airport, Lista (FAN), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) W of KRS.
  • The furthest airport from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,423 miles (18,384 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik 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.
  • Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Between 1963 and 1981, Dan-Air of London operated a route between Newcastle and Kjevik.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.87 miles (20.72 km) SSEColumbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS)Columbus, Mississippi, United StatesView Columbus-Lowndes County Airport on a map Set UBS as origin Airport Set UBS as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus-Lowndes County Airport
215.96 miles (25.68 km) SSWGolden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR)Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United StatesView Golden Triangle Regional Airport on a map Set GTR as origin Airport Set GTR as destination Airport Get more information about Golden Triangle Regional Airport
339.76 miles (63.99 km) SSEGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as origin Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
441.52 miles (66.82 km) NEMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as origin Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
547.00 miles (75.64 km) NNWTupelo Regional Airport (TUP)Tupelo, Mississippi, United StatesView Tupelo Regional Airport on a map Set TUP as origin Airport Set TUP as destination Airport Get more information about Tupelo Regional Airport
656.21 miles (90.46 km) ESETuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL)Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United StatesView Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field on a map Set TCL as origin Airport Set TCL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field
780.84 miles (130.10 km) NWUniversity-Oxford Airport (UOX)Oxford, Mississippi, United StatesView University-Oxford Airport on a map Set UOX as origin Airport Set UOX as destination Airport Get more information about University-Oxford Airport
888.30 miles (142.10 km) NRoscoe Turner Airport (CRX)Corinth, Mississippi, United StatesView Roscoe Turner Airport on a map Set CRX as origin Airport Set CRX as destination Airport Get more information about Roscoe Turner Airport
989.78 miles (144.49 km) NNENorthwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United StatesView Northwest Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set MSL as origin Airport Set MSL as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
1092.35 miles (148.62 km) SKey Field Air National Guard Base (MEI)Meridian, Mississippi, United StatesView Key Field Air National Guard Base on a map Set MEI as origin Airport Set MEI as destination Airport Get more information about Key Field Air National Guard Base
1195.03 miles (152.93 km) WGreenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO)Greenwood, Mississippi, United StatesView Greenwood-Leflore Airport on a map Set GWO as origin Airport Set GWO as destination Airport Get more information about Greenwood-Leflore Airport
1297.51 miles (156.92 km) EBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as origin Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
13110.52 miles (177.87 km) NEPryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Pryor Field Regional Airport on a map Set DCU as origin Airport Set DCU as destination Airport Get more information about Pryor Field Regional Airport
14117.55 miles (189.18 km) NEHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as origin Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
15119.93 miles (193.00 km) NWOlive Branch Airport (OLV)Olive Branch, Mississippi, United StatesView Olive Branch Airport on a map Set OLV as origin Airport Set OLV as destination Airport Get more information about Olive Branch Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,087.64 miles (17,843.78 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,068.70 miles (17,813.30 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,050.28 miles (17,783.65 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,043.41 miles (17,772.60 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
511,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,031.73 miles (17,753.80 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
711,030.61 miles (17,752.01 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
811,029.65 miles (17,750.45 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
911,024.40 miles (17,742.00 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,017.36 miles (17,730.68 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,015.40 miles (17,727.52 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1210,977.94 miles (17,667.24 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1310,976.78 miles (17,665.38 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1410,965.69 miles (17,647.52 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1510,940.11 miles (17,606.36 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik:

List of Nearest Airports to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.71 miles (86.43 km) WFarsund Airport, Lista (FAN)Farsund, NorwayView Farsund Airport, Lista on a map Set FAN as destination Airport Set FAN as destination Airport Get more information about Farsund Airport, Lista
281.71 miles (131.50 km) SSEThisted Airport (TED)Thisted, DenmarkView Thisted Airport on a map Set TED as destination Airport Set TED as destination Airport Get more information about Thisted Airport
386.17 miles (138.67 km) NESkien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE)Skien, Telemark, NorwayView Skien Airport, Geiteryggen on a map Set SKE as destination Airport Set SKE as destination Airport Get more information about Skien Airport, Geiteryggen
492.37 miles (148.65 km) ESESindal Airport (CNL)Sindal, DenmarkView Sindal Airport on a map Set CNL as destination Airport Set CNL as destination Airport Get more information about Sindal Airport
599.73 miles (160.50 km) WNWStavanger-Sola International Airport (SVG)Stavanger, NorwayView Stavanger-Sola International Airport on a map Set SVG as destination Airport Set SVG as destination Airport Get more information about Stavanger-Sola International Airport
6100.73 miles (162.11 km) SEAalborg Airport (AAL)Aalborg, DenmarkView Aalborg Airport on a map Set AAL as destination Airport Set AAL as destination Airport Get more information about Aalborg Airport
7102.33 miles (164.68 km) NNENotodden Airport, Tuven (NTB)Notodden, NorwayView Notodden Airport, Tuven on a map Set NTB as destination Airport Set NTB as destination Airport Get more information about Notodden Airport, Tuven
8103.43 miles (166.46 km) NESandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF)Sandefjord / Stokke, NorwayView Sandefjord Airport, Torp on a map Set TRF as destination Airport Set TRF as destination Airport Get more information about Sandefjord Airport, Torp
9121.24 miles (195.12 km) SSESkive Airport (SQW)Skive, DenmarkView Skive Airport on a map Set SQW as destination Airport Set SQW as destination Airport Get more information about Skive Airport
10125.11 miles (201.34 km) ESELaesoe Airfield (BYR)Læsø, DenmarkView Laesoe Airfield on a map Set BYR as destination Airport Set BYR as destination Airport Get more information about Laesoe Airfield
11126.23 miles (203.15 km) NEMoss Airport, Rygge (RYG)Rygge (near Moss), NorwayView Moss Airport, Rygge on a map Set RYG as destination Airport Set RYG as destination Airport Get more information about Moss Airport, Rygge
12129.54 miles (208.47 km) NWHaugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU)Haugesund / Karmøy, NorwayView Haugesund Airport, Karmøy on a map Set HAU as destination Airport Set HAU as destination Airport Get more information about Haugesund Airport, Karmøy
13137.33 miles (221.01 km) SSEKarup Airport (KRP)Karup, DenmarkView Karup Airport on a map Set KRP as destination Airport Set KRP as destination Airport Get more information about Karup Airport
14141.75 miles (228.12 km) EGöteborg City Airport (GSE)Gothenburg (Göteborg), SwedenView Göteborg City Airport on a map Set GSE as destination Airport Set GSE as destination Airport Get more information about Göteborg City Airport
15146.80 miles (236.26 km) NEOslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU)Oslo, NorwayView Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) on a map Set FBU as destination Airport Set FBU as destination Airport Get more information about Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed )

Map of Furthest Airports from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik:

List of Furthest Airports from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,423.43 miles (18,384.19 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,305.17 miles (18,193.87 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,298.22 miles (18,182.68 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
411,278.23 miles (18,150.51 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,273.70 miles (18,143.22 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
611,241.75 miles (18,091.80 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
711,238.07 miles (18,085.88 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
811,228.44 miles (18,070.37 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,220.97 miles (18,058.35 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,213.29 miles (18,045.99 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1111,210.32 miles (18,041.21 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,186.48 miles (18,002.84 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,179.13 miles (17,991.03 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1411,178.43 miles (17,989.89 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,170.63 miles (17,977.34 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport