Nonstop flight route between Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,573 miles (or 8,969 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 United States Air Force Academy and Bartolomeu de Gusmão State 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 United States Air Force Academy and Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AQA / SBAQ |
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Location: | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil |
GPS Coordinates: | 21°48'15"S by 48°8'25"W |
Area Served: | Araraquara |
Operator/Owner: | DAESP |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2334 feet (711 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AQA |
More Information: | AQA Maps & Info |
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
- 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.
- One of the most significant events in the history of the Academy was the admission of women.
- 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.
- To reinforce the importance of honor, character and integrity to future officers, cadets are given an extensive character and leadership curriculum.
- The Vietnam War was the first war in which Academy graduates fought and died.
Facts about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA):
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport handled 21,709 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (meaning Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,155 miles (19,561 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- In addition to being known as "Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport", another name for AQA is "Aeroporto Estadual Bartolomeu de Gusmão".
- The airport is located 6 km from downtown Araraquara.
- The closest airport to Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) is Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of AQA.
- It is operated by DAESP.