Nonstop flight route between Omak, Washington, United States and Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Omak Airport (OMK), Omak, Washington, United States and Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE), Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,503 miles (or 10,466 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 Omak Airport and Rene Mouawad Air 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 Omak Airport and Rene Mouawad Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

Arrival Airport Information:

Facts about Omak Airport (OMK):

• After being considered for upgrading in December 1956, the Omak City Council thought that the boundary lighting of what would become known as Omak Airport required improvements, and estimated that the cost would be around $16,000.
• Omak Airport (OMK) currently has only 1 runway.
• Historical demographics for the Omak Airport have been released by the FAA.
• Numerous airlines have previously served the airport, including Omak Airlines which had its headquarters and hub based at the terminal around 1980.
• A private business instructor offers flying lessons at the airfield, while Omak Aircraft Services is based on site and offers airframe and powerplant repairs.
• There is a radio navigation aid provided at the Omak Airport which are used by pilots on aircraft coming from other nearby airports to determine their location.
• The furthest airport from Omak Airport (OMK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,660 miles (17,155 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
• In addition to being known as "Omak Airport", other names for OMK include "Omak Municipal Airport" and "Omak City Airport".
• Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas, administrative offices and hangar buildings maintained by the Omak City Council.
• The closest airport to Omak Airport (OMK) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) NE of OMK.

Facts about Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE):

• Because of Rene Mouawad Air Base's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Rene Mouawad 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.
• On January 2012, the Lebanese cabinet announced plans to restore the airport so that it will be used for cargo and low cost airlines.
• The furthest airport from Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,486 miles (18,484 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
• The closest airport to Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) is Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) N of KYE.
• Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) currently has only 1 runway.
• In addition to being known as "Rene Mouawad Air Base", another name for KYE is "مطار الرئيس الشهيد رينيه معوض".
• Later during the Lebanese Civil War period, flights were significantly drawn down and the aircraft were kept in storage.