Nonstop flight route between Semonkong, Lesotho and Big Rapids, Michigan, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Semonkong Airport (SOK), Semonkong, Lesotho and Roben-Hood Airport (WBR), Big Rapids, Michigan, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,739 miles (or 14,064 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 Semonkong Airport and Roben-Hood 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 Semonkong Airport and Roben-Hood Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOK / FXSM |
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Location: | Semonkong, Lesotho |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E |
Airport Type: | Civil |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SOK |
More Information: | SOK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBR / KRQB |
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Location: | Big Rapids, Michigan, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'20"N by 85°30'15"W |
Area Served: | Big Rapids, Michigan |
Operator/Owner: | City of Big Rapids |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 990 feet (302 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from WBR |
More Information: | WBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Semonkong Airport (SOK):
- The furthest airport from Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Semonkong Airport", another name for SOK is "Semonkong".
- The closest airport to Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of SOK.
- Semonkong Airport (SOK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Roben-Hood Airport (WBR):
- Four months later in October, the paper reported “Big Rapids Air Line starts December 15.” Jack Byrne of the Furniture Capital Air Service of Grand Rapids planned to stop at Big Rapids on his Grand Rapids to Harbor Springs route, “providing a suitable landing field is purchased and placed in shape”.
- In addition to being known as "Roben-Hood Airport", another name for WBR is "RQB".
- Nothing appears in the paper again until November 1970 when there was agreement between city officials, Ferris personnel, County officials, and IDC members, to improve the airport, including a 5000 runway, and the Brewer Engineering firm was hired to affect a feasibility study.
- The closest airport to Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Nartron Field (RCT), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of WBR.
- In 1940, some woods were removed on the northwest portion that allowed an increase of 400 feet to the “EIW” runway to 2400 feet.
- On Sunday, July 27, 20 planes were entered in several entertaining events including speed races before an estimated crowd of 7500!
- If one looks at the total historical progression of the airport, one is struck with the impression that this airport has gone through a series of up and down cycles that occurred generally because of forces and opportunities that were external to the area, such as grants from State and Federal sources.
- Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Roben-Hood Airport (WBR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Roben-Hood Airport's relatively low elevation of 990 feet, planes can take off or land at Roben-Hood 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.