Nonstop flight route between Akron, Ohio, United States and Galveston, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC), Akron, Ohio, United States and Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,108 miles (or 1,784 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 Akron Fulton International Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKC / KAKR |
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Location: | Akron, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°2'15"N by 81°28'0"W |
Area Served: | Akron, Ohio |
Operator/Owner: | City of Akron |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1067 feet (325 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AKC |
More Information: | AKC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
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Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC):
- In 1985 Fulton Airport was recognized as the 3rd National Landmark of Soaring by the National Soaring Museum.
- Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is Wayne County Airport (BJJ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of AKC.
- The furthest airport from Akron Fulton International Airport (AKC) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,407 miles (18,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Akron Fulton International Airport", another name for AKC is "AKR".
- The Akron-Fulton International Airport Administration Building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The airport is supported by the local FBO Summit Air which fuels and hangars aircraft.
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- It was officially deactivated on November 15, 1945, with ownership reverting to the City of Galveston.
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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.
- Operated and maintained by the City of Galveston, GLS is a general aviation airport serving diverse aviation segments.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.