Nonstop flight route between Shemya, Alaska, United States and Lokichoggio, Kenya:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eareckson Air Station (SYA), Shemya, Alaska, United States and Lokichogio Airport (LKG), Lokichoggio, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,860 miles (or 12,650 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 Lokichogio 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 Lokichogio 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: | LKG / HKLK |
Airport Name: | Lokichogio Airport |
Location: | Lokichoggio, Kenya |
GPS Coordinates: | 4°12'18"N by 34°20'41"E |
Area Served: | Lokichogio, Kenya |
Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
Elevation: | 2116 feet (645 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LKG |
More Information: | LKG Maps & Info |
Facts about Eareckson Air Station (SYA):
- In addition to being known as "Eareckson Air Station", other names for SYA include "Shemya Air Force Base", "Shemya Army Airfield" and " ".
- Shemya also continued to support the Great Circle Route for MATS and later Military Airlift Command transports between Japan and Elmendorf AFB.
- 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.
- The 404th Bombardment Squadron flew B-24 Liberator heavy bombers along with one Beechcraft AT-7, which was used for navigator training.
- 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.
- 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.
- Additional aircraft and personnel reductions occurred in 1945 and almost all air bases other than Alexi Point, Shemya and Davis in the Aleutians were reduced to caretaker status.
- On 10 July 1943, eight B-25 Mitchells from the 77th Bombardment Squadron left Adak AAF and refueled at Alexai Point AAF on Attu.
- In August 1988, at least one Aries rocket was launched, relating to the Queen Match program, for anti-ballistic missile testing.
Facts about Lokichogio Airport (LKG):
- Situated at 645 metres above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures 1,888 metres in length and is 19 metres wide.
- The furthest airport from Lokichogio Airport (LKG) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,841 miles (19,056 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Lokichogio Airport is an airport in Kenya.
- Lokichogio Airport is a civilian airport that serves the town of Lokichogio and surrounding communities.
- The closest airport to Lokichogio Airport (LKG) is Kalokol Airport (KLK), which is located 114 miles (184 kilometers) ESE of LKG.
- Lokichogio Airport (LKG) currently has only 1 runway.