About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Penza Airport (PEZ), Penza, Russia and Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,955 miles (or 7,973 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 Penza Airport and Kincheloe Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PEZ / UWPP
Airport Names:
  1. Penza Airport
  2. Аеропорт Пенза
Location: Penza, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 53°7'1"N by 45°1'1"E
Area Served: Penza
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 614 feet (187 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: INR /
Airport Name: Kincheloe Air Force Base
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W
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Facts about Penza Airport (PEZ):

  • The closest airport to Penza Airport (PEZ) is Saransk Airport (SKX), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) N of PEZ.
  • Because of Penza Airport's relatively low elevation of 614 feet, planes can take off or land at Penza 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Penza Airport", another name for PEZ is "Аеропорт Пенза".
  • Penza Airport (PEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Penza Airport (PEZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,463 miles (16,838 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):

  • On 2 February 1959, Strategic Air Command established the 4239th Strategic Wing at Kincheloe AFB, Michigan as part of SAC's plan to disburse its B-52 Stratofortress heavy bombers over a larger number of bases, thus making it more difficult for the Soviet Union to knock out the entire fleet with a surprise first strike.
  • The closest airport to Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of INR.
  • Flying out of Kinross in 1953, pilot Felix Moncla and his plane disappeared while pursuing a UFO over the Soo Locks and Lake Superior.
  • Portions of the base had already been transferred to local authorities, and following the deactivation all the remaining property was transferred, although the federal government reserved the right to have exclusive or non-exclusive use of the airport facilities during a declared national emergency.
  • After the war, the airfield then served as a hub for private and commercial aviation.
  • The furthest airport from Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In the 1950s, the Air Force adopted a policy of dispersing Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers.
  • Kinross was considered a vital Air Defense Command base, an alert-status military base equipped with interceptors ready 24/7 to respond to unknown aircraft picked up by Ground Control Radar stations in the Great Lakes region.
  • In September 1959, Kinross AFB was officially renamed Kincheloe Air Force Base in honor of the late Captain Iven Kincheloe, a native of Cassopolis in southwestern Michigan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Penza Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Penza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
170.12 miles (112.84 km) NSaransk Airport (SKX)Saransk, RussiaView Saransk Airport on a map Set SKX as origin Airport Set SKX as destination Airport Get more information about Saransk Airport
2115.70 miles (186.21 km) SSETsentralny Airport (RTW)Saratov, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set RTW as origin Airport Set RTW as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport
3144.51 miles (232.56 km) SEBalakovo Airport (BWO)Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, RussiaView Balakovo Airport on a map Set BWO as origin Airport Set BWO as destination Airport Get more information about Balakovo Airport
4148.64 miles (239.21 km) WTambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)Tambov, RussiaView Tambov Donskoye Airport on a map Set TBW as origin Airport Set TBW as destination Airport Get more information about Tambov Donskoye Airport
5154.33 miles (248.37 km) ENEUlyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)Ulyanovsk, RussiaView Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport on a map Set ULV as origin Airport Set ULV as destination Airport Get more information about Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
6178.25 miles (286.86 km) ENEUlyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY)Ulyanovsk, RussiaView Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport on a map Set ULY as origin Airport Set ULY as destination Airport Get more information about Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport
7213.72 miles (343.95 km) EKurumoch International Airport (KUF)Samara, RussiaView Kurumoch International Airport on a map Set KUF as origin Airport Set KUF as destination Airport Get more information about Kurumoch International Airport
8220.62 miles (355.06 km) NNWNizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ)Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaView Nizhny Novgorod International Airport on a map Set GOJ as origin Airport Set GOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Nizhny Novgorod International Airport
9225.56 miles (363.00 km) NNECheboksary Airport (CSY)Cheboksary, Chuvashia, RussiaView Cheboksary Airport on a map Set CSY as origin Airport Set CSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cheboksary Airport
10230.01 miles (370.16 km) WLipetsk Airport (LPK)Lipetsk, RussiaView Lipetsk Airport on a map Set LPK as origin Airport Set LPK as destination Airport Get more information about Lipetsk Airport
11232.66 miles (374.43 km) WNWTurlatovo Airport (RZN)Ryazan, RussiaView Turlatovo Airport on a map Set RZN as origin Airport Set RZN as destination Airport Get more information about Turlatovo Airport
12242.95 miles (391.00 km) NEKazan International Airport (KZN)Kazan, Tatarstan, RussiaView Kazan International Airport on a map Set KZN as origin Airport Set KZN as destination Airport Get more information about Kazan International Airport
13259.59 miles (417.76 km) WSWVoronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye (VOZ)Voronezh, RussiaView Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye on a map Set VOZ as origin Airport Set VOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Voronezh International Airport Chertovitskoye
14272.93 miles (439.24 km) NNEYoshkar-Ola Airport (JOK)Yoshkar-Ola, RussiaView Yoshkar-Ola Airport on a map Set JOK as origin Airport Set JOK as destination Airport Get more information about Yoshkar-Ola Airport
15300.96 miles (484.34 km) SVolgograd International Airport (VOG)Volgograd, RussiaView Volgograd International Airport on a map Set VOG as origin Airport Set VOG as destination Airport Get more information about Volgograd International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Penza Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Penza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,462.81 miles (16,838.21 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,361.74 miles (16,675.57 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
310,217.21 miles (16,442.97 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
410,193.82 miles (16,405.33 km) STureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,147.94 miles (16,331.48 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
610,090.44 miles (16,238.95 km) SNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
710,028.38 miles (16,139.08 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
810,020.80 miles (16,126.88 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
910,018.10 miles (16,122.53 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1010,007.74 miles (16,105.86 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1110,001.16 miles (16,095.27 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
129,996.29 miles (16,087.43 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
139,994.46 miles (16,084.48 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
149,994.41 miles (16,084.40 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
159,992.46 miles (16,081.26 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kincheloe Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Kincheloe Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NChippewa County International Airport (CIU)Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United StatesView Chippewa County International Airport on a map Set CIU as destination Airport Set CIU as destination Airport Get more information about Chippewa County International Airport
216.28 miles (26.19 km) NSault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, CanadaView Sault Ste. Marie Airport on a map Set YAM as destination Airport Set YAM as destination Airport Get more information about Sault Ste. Marie Airport
327.80 miles (44.75 km) SSWMackinac Island Airport (MCD)Mackinac Island, Michigan, United StatesView Mackinac Island Airport on a map Set MCD as destination Airport Set MCD as destination Airport Get more information about Mackinac Island Airport
438.67 miles (62.23 km) ESEDrummond Island Airport (DRE)Drummond Island, Michigan, United StatesView Drummond Island Airport on a map Set DRE as destination Airport Set DRE as destination Airport Get more information about Drummond Island Airport
549.50 miles (79.66 km) SSWPellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN)Pellston, Michigan, United StatesView Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County on a map Set PLN as destination Airport Set PLN as destination Airport Get more information about Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County
686.25 miles (138.80 km) SGaylord Regional Airport (GLR)Gaylord, Michigan, United StatesView Gaylord Regional Airport on a map Set GLR as destination Airport Set GLR as destination Airport Get more information about Gaylord Regional Airport
791.50 miles (147.26 km) EElliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL)Elliot Lake, Ontario, CanadaView Elliot Lake Municipal Airport on a map Set YEL as destination Airport Set YEL as destination Airport Get more information about Elliot Lake Municipal Airport
892.23 miles (148.43 km) SSEAlpena County Regional Airport (APN)Alpena, Michigan, United StatesView Alpena County Regional Airport on a map Set APN as destination Airport Set APN as destination Airport Get more information about Alpena County Regional Airport
994.00 miles (151.28 km) SSWAntrim County Airport (ACB)Bellaire, Michigan, United StatesView Antrim County Airport on a map Set ACB as destination Airport Set ACB as destination Airport Get more information about Antrim County Airport
1094.73 miles (152.45 km) ESEGore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE)Gore Bay, Ontario, CanadaView Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport on a map Set YZE as destination Airport Set YZE as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport
11117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSWCherry Capital Airport (TVC)Traverse City, Michigan, United StatesView Cherry Capital Airport on a map Set TVC as destination Airport Set TVC as destination Airport Get more information about Cherry Capital Airport
12119.49 miles (192.29 km) NWawa Airport (YXZ)Wawa, Ontario, CanadaView Wawa Airport on a map Set YXZ as destination Airport Set YXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wawa Airport
13120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNEChapleau Airport (YLD)Chapleau, Ontario, CanadaView Chapleau Airport on a map Set YLD as destination Airport Set YLD as destination Airport Get more information about Chapleau Airport
14128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESEManitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM)Manitowaning, Ontario, CanadaView Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport on a map Set YEM as destination Airport Set YEM as destination Airport Get more information about Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport
15131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSWDelta County Airport (ESC)Escanaba, Michigan, United StatesView Delta County Airport on a map Set ESC as destination Airport Set ESC as destination Airport Get more information about Delta County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kincheloe Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Kincheloe Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
810,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1410,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport