Nonstop flight route between Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Chipata, Zambia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Chipata Airport (CIP), Chipata, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,311 miles (or 14,984 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 Chipata 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 Chipata 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: | CIP / FLCP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chipata, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°33'24"S by 32°35'12"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Civilian |
| Elevation: | 3359 feet (1,024 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CIP |
| More Information: | CIP Maps & Info |
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- The United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School is a program offered to selected individuals who were not able to obtain appointments directly to the Academy.
- 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.
- The main buildings in the Cadet Area are set around a large, square pavilion known as ‘‘the Terrazzo’‘.
- 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.
- The Class of 1959 established many other important traditions that continue until the present.
- Many Academy graduates of this era served with distinction in the Vietnam War.
Facts about Chipata Airport (CIP):
- In addition to being known as "Chipata Airport", another name for CIP is "ZSE".
- The furthest airport from Chipata Airport (CIP) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,776 miles (18,952 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Chipata Airport (CIP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chipata Airport (CIP) is Mfuwe Airport (MFU), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) WNW of CIP.
