Nonstop flight route between Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia and Spokane, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cherepovets (CEE), Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,924 miles (or 7,925 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 Cherepovets 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 Cherepovets 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: | CEE / ULWC |
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Location: | Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 59°16'36"N by 38°1'41"E |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 377 feet (115 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CEE |
More Information: | CEE 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 Cherepovets (CEE):
- Cherepovets (CEE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cherepovets's relatively low elevation of 377 feet, planes can take off or land at Cherepovets 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.
- The furthest airport from Cherepovets (CEE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,642 miles (17,127 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Cherepovets", another name for CEE is "ULBC".
- The closest airport to Cherepovets (CEE) is Vologda Airport (VGD), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) E of CEE.
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- Fairchild Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, located approximately 12 miles southwest of Spokane, Washington.
- Fairchild is home to a wide variety of units and missions.
- To provide air defense of the base, U.S.
- With the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, both groups deployed to Japan and Guam.
- Following the destruction of the World Trade Center, the wing began providing around-the-clock air refueling of Combat Air Patrol fighter aircraft and initiated 24-hour ground alert operations in support of Operation Noble Eagle.
- 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.
- On 13 March 1987, a KC-135A crashed into a field adjacent to the 92nd Bomb Wing headquarters and the taxiway during a practice flight for an In-Flight Refueling Demonstration planned for later that month.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
- Following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in August 1990, a total of 560 base personnel deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm from August 1990 to March 1991.
- 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.
- From 1942 until 1946, the base served as a repair depot for damaged aircraft returning from the Pacific Theater.
- 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.
- In 1956 the wing began a conversion that brought the B-52 Stratofortress to Fairchild, followed by the KC-135 Stratotanker in 1958.