About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Dijon Air Base (DIJ), Dijon, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,085 miles (or 8,184 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIJ / LFSD
Airport Names:
  1. Dijon Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)
Location: Dijon, France
GPS Coordinates: 47°16'26"N by 5°5'20"E
Area Served: Dijon, Bourgogne, France
Operator/Owner: Government of France
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 726 feet (221 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):

  • Many of the women from those early classes went on to achieve success within the Cadet Wing and after graduation.
  • 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 Cadet Area also contains extensive facilities for use by cadets participating in intercollegiate athletics, intramural athletics, physical education classes and other physical training.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so help me God.

Facts about Dijon Air Base (DIJ):

  • Dijon Air Base (DIJ) has 2 runways.
  • With the Allied ground forces advancing into the Dijon area, the Germans evacuated the base on 10 September 1944.
  • It was also the Headquarters of the 42d Bombardment Group between November 1944 and July 1945.
  • During World War II the airport was attacked by the Luftwaffe on several occasions during the Battle of France.
  • Because of Dijon Air Base's relatively low elevation of 726 feet, planes can take off or land at Dijon Air Base 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 furthest airport from Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Dijon Air Base (meaning Dijon Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,186 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Dole - Jura Airport (DLE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SE of DIJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Dijon Air Base", another name for DIJ is "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)".

Map of Nearest Airports to United States Air Force Academy:

List of Nearest Airports to United States Air Force Academy:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.30 miles (24.63 km) SSECity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)Colorado Springs, Colorado, United StatesView City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set COS as origin Airport Set COS as destination Airport Get more information about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
240.06 miles (64.47 km) NCentennial Airport (APA)Arapahoe County, Colorado, United StatesView Centennial Airport on a map Set APA as origin Airport Set APA as destination Airport Get more information about Centennial Airport
352.23 miles (84.06 km) SSEPueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)Pueblo, Colorado, United StatesView Pueblo Memorial Airport on a map Set PUB as origin Airport Set PUB as destination Airport Get more information about Pueblo Memorial Airport
461.01 miles (98.19 km) NDenver International Airport (DEN)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Denver International Airport on a map Set DEN as origin Airport Set DEN as destination Airport Get more information about Denver International Airport
564.96 miles (104.54 km) NNWRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport on a map Set BJC as origin Airport Set BJC as destination Airport Get more information about Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
671.32 miles (114.78 km) WSWHarriet Alexander Field (SLT)Salida, Colorado, United StatesView Harriet Alexander Field on a map Set SLT as origin Airport Set SLT as destination Airport Get more information about Harriet Alexander Field
775.09 miles (120.85 km) NNWBoulder Municipal Airport (WBU)Boulder, Colorado, United StatesView Boulder Municipal Airport on a map Set WBU as origin Airport Set WBU as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder Municipal Airport
879.79 miles (128.41 km) WNWLake County Airport (LXV)Leadville, Colorado, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LXV as origin Airport Set LXV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport
9100.71 miles (162.07 km) NGreeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)Greeley, Colorado, United StatesView Greeley-Weld County Airport on a map Set GXY as origin Airport Set GXY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeley-Weld County Airport
10101.32 miles (163.06 km) NFort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL)Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United StatesView Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport on a map Set FNL as origin Airport Set FNL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
11108.99 miles (175.40 km) WAspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)Aspen, Colorado, United StatesView Aspen–Pitkin County Airport on a map Set ASE as origin Airport Set ASE as destination Airport Get more information about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
12116.14 miles (186.90 km) WSWGunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)Gunnison, Colorado, United StatesView Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on a map Set GUC as origin Airport Set GUC as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
13118.95 miles (191.43 km) WNWEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as origin Airport Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport
14119.58 miles (192.44 km) NEColorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)Akron, Colorado, United StatesView Colorado Plains Regional Airport on a map Set AKO as origin Airport Set AKO as destination Airport Get more information about Colorado Plains Regional Airport
15120.59 miles (194.07 km) SSWSan Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS)Alamosa, Colorado, United StatesView San Luis Valley Regional Airport on a map Set ALS as origin Airport Set ALS as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Valley Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from United States Air Force Academy:

List of Furthest Airports from United States Air Force Academy:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,933.70 miles (17,596.04 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,787.25 miles (17,360.36 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,748.02 miles (17,297.22 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,728.52 miles (17,265.83 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,536.57 miles (16,956.92 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,431.70 miles (16,788.15 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,411.14 miles (16,755.07 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,384.48 miles (16,712.16 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,324.31 miles (16,615.33 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,289.46 miles (16,559.24 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,273.94 miles (16,534.27 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,248.82 miles (16,493.84 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,228.12 miles (16,460.52 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,217.64 miles (16,443.66 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,217.31 miles (16,443.13 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Dijon Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Dijon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.79 miles (36.68 km) SEDole - Jura Airport (DLE)Dole, FranceView Dole - Jura Airport on a map Set DLE as destination Airport Set DLE as destination Airport Get more information about Dole - Jura Airport
246.76 miles (75.25 km) EBesançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ)Besançon / La Vèze, FranceView Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome on a map Set QBQ as destination Airport Set QBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome
374.44 miles (119.79 km) SBourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK)Bourg-en-Bresse, FranceView Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport on a map Set XBK as destination Airport Set XBK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport
481.00 miles (130.35 km) EMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as destination Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
584.12 miles (135.37 km) WNWAuxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF)Auxerre, FranceView Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome on a map Set AUF as destination Airport Set AUF as destination Airport Get more information about Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome
685.63 miles (137.80 km) NNEÉpinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL)Juvaincourt, Vosges, FranceView Épinal - Mirecourt Airport on a map Set EPL as destination Airport Set EPL as destination Airport Get more information about Épinal - Mirecourt Airport
786.33 miles (138.93 km) SEGeneva International Airport (GVA)Geneva, SwitzerlandView Geneva International Airport on a map Set GVA as destination Airport Set GVA as destination Airport Get more information about Geneva International Airport
887.85 miles (141.38 km) NWTroyes - Barberey Airport (QYR)Troyes, FranceView Troyes - Barberey Airport on a map Set QYR as destination Airport Set QYR as destination Airport Get more information about Troyes - Barberey Airport
987.94 miles (141.53 km) SELausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as destination Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1093.29 miles (150.14 km) SEAnnemasse Aerodrome (QNJ)Annemasse, FranceView Annemasse Aerodrome on a map Set QNJ as destination Airport Set QNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Annemasse Aerodrome
1193.83 miles (151.00 km) WSWMoulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU)Moulins, Allier, FranceView Moulins - Montbeugny Airport on a map Set XMU as destination Airport Set XMU as destination Airport Get more information about Moulins - Montbeugny Airport
12106.95 miles (172.12 km) SLyon–Bron Airport (LYN)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Bron Airport on a map Set LYN as destination Airport Set LYN as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Bron Airport
13106.98 miles (172.17 km) SLyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set LYS as destination Airport Set LYS as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
14111.34 miles (179.19 km) NNWChâlons Vatry Airport (XCR)Vatry, FranceView Châlons Vatry Airport on a map Set XCR as destination Airport Set XCR as destination Airport Get more information about Châlons Vatry Airport
15116.09 miles (186.83 km) ESEBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as destination Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dijon Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Dijon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,186.06 miles (19,611.51 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,797.85 miles (18,986.76 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,783.98 miles (18,964.43 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,782.92 miles (18,962.72 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,774.68 miles (18,949.46 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,770.79 miles (18,943.20 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
711,763.98 miles (18,932.25 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,758.50 miles (18,923.43 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
911,756.06 miles (18,919.49 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,754.26 miles (18,916.59 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,748.39 miles (18,907.16 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1211,742.37 miles (18,897.47 km) SSEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1311,739.12 miles (18,892.24 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1411,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1511,724.75 miles (18,869.10 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport