Nonstop flight route between Shemya, Alaska, United States and Eskişehir, Turkey:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eareckson Air Station (SYA), Shemya, Alaska, United States and Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE), Eskişehir, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,683 miles (or 9,146 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 Eareckson Air Station and Eskişehir Anadolu 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 Eareckson Air Station and Eskişehir Anadolu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYA / PASY |
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Location: | Shemya, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°42'43"N by 174°6'48"E |
Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SYA |
More Information: | SYA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOE / LTBY |
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Location: | Eskişehir, Turkey |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°48'36"N by 30°31'9"E |
Area Served: | Eskişehir |
Operator/Owner: | Eskişehir Airport and Anadolu University |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2588 feet (789 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AOE |
More Information: | AOE Maps & Info |
Facts about Eareckson Air Station (SYA):
- In 1966 the Air Defense Command 9th Air Division assumed jurisdiction of the base.
- The Korean War brought extensive use by the Military Air Transport Service for the logistical support of Korea and Japan.
- The 404th Bombardment Squadron flew B-24 Liberator heavy bombers along with one Beechcraft AT-7, which was used for navigator training.
- With the successful completion of the Aleutian Campaign in August 1943, Eleventh Air Force came within striking distance of the Japanese Kurile Islands, the northernmost being 750 miles to the south-southwest of Shemya.
- Because of Eareckson Air Station's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Eareckson Air Station 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.
- A second attack by B-24 Liberators was launched from Alexai Point and Shemya on 18 July.
- The limited resources assigned to the Eleventh Air Force meant only a limited number of missions could be carried out over the Kuriles.
- The furthest airport from Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,168 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Eareckson Air Station (SYA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WNW of SYA.
- In addition to being known as "Eareckson Air Station", other names for SYA include "Shemya Air Force Base", "Shemya Army Airfield" and " ".
Facts about Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE):
- The closest airport to Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) is Eskişehir Air Base (ESK), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) ESE of AOE.
- In addition to being known as "Eskişehir Anadolu Airport", another name for AOE is "Eskişehir Anadolu Havaalanı".
- Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eskişehir Anadolu Airport (AOE) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,231 miles (18,075 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.