Nonstop flight route between Andrews, South Carolina, United States and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR), Andrews, South Carolina, United States and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,458 miles (or 2,346 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 relatively short distance between Robert F. Swinnie Airport and United States Air Force Academy, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ADR / KPHH |
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| Location: | Andrews, South Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°27'6"N by 79°31'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Georgetown County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADR |
| More Information: | ADR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
| Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
| More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR):
- Because of Robert F. Swinnie Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Robert F. Swinnie 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.
- Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Robert F. Swinnie Airport", another name for ADR is "PHH".
- The furthest airport from Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,596 miles (18,662 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Robert F. Swinnie Airport (ADR) is Georgetown County Airport (GGE), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SE of ADR.
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- — "Honor Code Handbook"
- The effects of the anti-war movement were felt at the Academy as well.
- Prior to the Academy's establishment, air power advocates had been pushing for a separate air force academy for decades.
- The buildings in the Cadet Area were designed in a distinct, modernist style, and make extensive use of aluminum on building exteriors, suggesting the outer skin of aircraft or spacecraft.
- Many of the women from those early classes went on to achieve success within the Cadet Wing and after graduation.
- The Vietnam War was the first war in which Academy graduates fought and died.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
- Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
