Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Belgaum, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Belgaum Airport (IXG), Belgaum, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,578 miles (or 10,587 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Belgaum 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Belgaum Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXG / VABM |
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Location: | Belgaum, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 15°51'33"N by 74°37'3"E |
Area Served: | Belgaum |
Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2487 feet (758 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IXG |
More Information: | IXG Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The adjacent facilities were officially combined by the 2005 Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- On 12 November 1940, the War Department formally designated what had been popularly referred to as Elmendorf Field as Fort Richardson.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska.
Facts about Belgaum Airport (IXG):
- The closest airport to Belgaum Airport (IXG) is Hubli Airport (HBX), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) SE of IXG.
- The furthest airport from Belgaum Airport (IXG) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,614 miles (18,691 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Belgaum Airport (IXG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Belgaum Airport", other names for IXG include "ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ವಿಮಾನ ನಿಲ್ದಾಣ" and "VOBM".