Nonstop flight route between Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Gara Djebilet, Algeria:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB), Gara Djebilet, Algeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,455 miles (or 8,779 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 Gara Djebilet 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 Gara Djebilet 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: | GBB / |
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Location: | Gara Djebilet, Algeria |
GPS Coordinates: | 26°53'0"N by 7°9'53"W |
Area Served: | Âouinet Bel Egrâ |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GBB |
More Information: | GBB Maps & Info |
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- 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 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 Vietnam War was the first war in which Academy graduates fought and died.
- In developing a distinctive uniform for cadets, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott was looking for "imagination" in the design.
- The Cadet Honor Code is the cornerstone of a cadet's professional training and development – the minimum standard of ethical conduct that cadets expect of themselves and their fellow cadets.
- Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character.
- The cadet social center is Arnold Hall, located just outside the Cadet Area, which houses a 3000-seat theater, a ballroom, a number of lounges, and dining and recreation facilities for cadets and visitors.
Facts about Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB):
- In addition to being known as "Gara Djebilet Airport", another name for GBB is "Gara Djebilet Airport (Âouinet Bel Egrâ)".
- Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) is Tan Tan Airport (TTA), which is located 267 miles (430 kilometers) WNW of GBB.
- The furthest airport from Gara Djebilet Airport (GBB) is Norfolk Island Airport (NLK), which is nearly antipodal to Gara Djebilet Airport (meaning Gara Djebilet Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norfolk Island Airport), and is located 12,103 miles (19,478 kilometers) away in Norfolk Island, Australia.