Nonstop flight route between Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States and Salekhard, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB), Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States and Salekhard Airport (SLY), Salekhard, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,149 miles (or 8,287 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 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Salekhard 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 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Salekhard Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSB / KGSB |
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Location: | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°20'21"N by 77°57'38"W |
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More Information: | GSB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLY / USDD |
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Location: | Salekhard, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 66°35'21"N by 66°35'44"E |
Area Served: | Salekhard |
Operator/Owner: | JSC "Airport Salekhard" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 217 feet (66 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SLY |
More Information: | SLY Maps & Info |
Facts about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB):
- The closest airport to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of GSB.
- At the end of World War II in Europe, Seymour Johnson was designated as a central assembly station for processing and training troops being reassigned in the continental United States and Pacific theater of operations.
- The furthest airport from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,689 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On 15 August 1947, Seymour Johnson Army Airfield was closed.
- In addition to being known as "Seymour Johnson Air Force Base", another name for GSB is "Seymour Johnson AFB".
- Construction of Seymour Johnson Field started on 9 March 1942 and by 10 July 1942 the 333d Base HQ and Air Base Squadron was established as the host unit.
- On 8 November 1965, the 335th TFS deployed to Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, for combat operations against North Vietnam.
- After the airfield's closure in 1947, local community leaders campaigned for many years to reopen Seymour Johnson.
Facts about Salekhard Airport (SLY):
- In addition to being known as "Salekhard Airport", another name for SLY is "Аэропорт Салехард".
- The closest airport to Salekhard Airport (SLY) is Vorkuta Airport (VKT), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) NW of SLY.
- The furthest airport from Salekhard Airport (SLY) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,838 miles (17,442 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Salekhard Airport's relatively low elevation of 217 feet, planes can take off or land at Salekhard Airport 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.
- Salekhard Airport (SLY) currently has only 1 runway.