About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States and East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Longview, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 729 miles (or 1,173 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 United States Air Force Academy and East Texas Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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: GGG / KGGG
Airport Name: East Texas Regional Airport
Location: Longview, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°23'2"N by 94°42'41"W
Area Served: Longview, Texas
Operator/Owner: Gregg County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 365 feet (111 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):

  • Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.
  • The United States Air Force Academy is a military academy for officer candidates for the United States Air Force.
  • The campus of the Academy covers 18,500 acres on the east side of the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, just north of Colorado Springs.
  • 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 main buildings in the Cadet Area are set around a large, square pavilion known as ‘‘the Terrazzo’‘.
  • In developing a distinctive uniform for cadets, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott was looking for "imagination" in the design.
  • 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.
  • Cadets are considered the "guardians and stewards" of the Code.

Facts about East Texas Regional Airport (GGG):

  • The furthest airport from East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,861 miles (17,479 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Because of East Texas Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 365 feet, planes can take off or land at East Texas Regional 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.
  • East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is Harrison County Airport (ASL), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of GGG.
  • East Texas Regional is also home to LeTourneau University's School of Aeronautical Science.

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 East Texas Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to East Texas Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.36 miles (40.81 km) ENEHarrison County Airport (ASL)Marshall, Texas, United StatesView Harrison County Airport on a map Set ASL as destination Airport Set ASL as destination Airport Get more information about Harrison County Airport
240.40 miles (65.02 km) WTyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR)Tyler, Texas, United StatesView Tyler Pounds Regional Airport on a map Set TYR as destination Airport Set TYR as destination Airport Get more information about Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
346.26 miles (74.46 km) SWCherokee County Airport (JKV)Jacksonville, Texas, United StatesView Cherokee County Airport on a map Set JKV as destination Airport Set JKV as destination Airport Get more information about Cherokee County Airport
451.85 miles (83.44 km) EShreveport Regional Airport (SHV)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Regional Airport on a map Set SHV as destination Airport Set SHV as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Regional Airport
557.36 miles (92.32 km) EShreveport Downtown Airport (DTN)Shreveport, Louisiana, United StatesView Shreveport Downtown Airport on a map Set DTN as destination Airport Set DTN as destination Airport Get more information about Shreveport Downtown Airport
661.69 miles (99.27 km) EBarksdale Air Force Base (BAD)Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesView Barksdale Air Force Base on a map Set BAD as destination Airport Set BAD as destination Airport Get more information about Barksdale Air Force Base
775.28 miles (121.15 km) NWSulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR)Sulphur Springs, Texas, United StatesView Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport on a map Set SLR as destination Airport Set SLR as destination Airport Get more information about Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport
879.49 miles (127.93 km) SAngelina County Airport (LFK)Lufkin, Texas, United StatesView Angelina County Airport on a map Set LFK as destination Airport Set LFK as destination Airport Get more information about Angelina County Airport
984.90 miles (136.63 km) NNETexarkana Regional Airport (TXK)Texarkana, Arkansas, United StatesView Texarkana Regional Airport on a map Set TXK as destination Airport Set TXK as destination Airport Get more information about Texarkana Regional Airport
1091.79 miles (147.72 km) WNWMajors Airport (GVT)Greenville, Texas, United StatesView Majors Airport on a map Set GVT as destination Airport Set GVT as destination Airport Get more information about Majors Airport
1193.37 miles (150.26 km) WNWTerrell Municipal Airport (TRL)Terrell, Texas, United StatesView Terrell Municipal Airport on a map Set TRL as destination Airport Set TRL as destination Airport Get more information about Terrell Municipal Airport
1296.58 miles (155.43 km) NNWCox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX)Paris, Texas, United StatesView Cox FieldCox Army Airfield on a map Set PRX as destination Airport Set PRX as destination Airport Get more information about Cox FieldCox Army Airfield
13101.77 miles (163.78 km) WSWC. David Campbell Field (CRS)Corsicana, Texas, United StatesView C. David Campbell Field on a map Set CRS as destination Airport Set CRS as destination Airport Get more information about C. David Campbell Field
14104.54 miles (168.25 km) NEMagnolia Municipal Airport (AGO)Magnolia, Arkansas, United StatesView Magnolia Municipal Airport on a map Set AGO as destination Airport Set AGO as destination Airport Get more information about Magnolia Municipal Airport
15123.75 miles (199.16 km) NNWStan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ)Hugo, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stan Stamper Municipal Airport on a map Set HUJ as destination Airport Set HUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Stan Stamper Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from East Texas Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from East Texas Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,861.13 miles (17,479.25 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
210,825.65 miles (17,422.15 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,715.14 miles (17,244.30 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
410,696.47 miles (17,214.25 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,680.04 miles (17,187.82 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
610,679.44 miles (17,186.84 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
710,678.44 miles (17,185.25 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
810,677.48 miles (17,183.70 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
910,675.17 miles (17,179.97 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,673.80 miles (17,177.77 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,657.71 miles (17,151.87 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1210,655.03 miles (17,147.56 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,648.34 miles (17,136.81 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,645.31 miles (17,131.92 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1510,621.82 miles (17,094.12 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport