About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alexandria International Airport (ALY), Alexandria, Egypt and Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,014 miles (or 9,678 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ALY / HEAX
Airport Names:
  1. Alexandria International Airport
  2. El Nouzha Airport
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
GPS Coordinates: 31°11'2"N by 29°56'56"E
Area Served: Alexandria, Egypt
Operator/Owner: civil aviation
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GUS / KGUS
Airport Names:
  1. Grissom Air Reserve Base
  2. Grissom ARS
Location: Peru, Indiana, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W
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Facts about Alexandria International Airport (ALY):

  • Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of -6 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria International 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.
  • As of June 2014 the airport is closed for refurbishment and there are no services.
  • The airport is currently closed for renovation and is scheduled for reopening in June 2014 and all traffic was transferred to Borg El Arab Airport.
  • The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (ALY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,827 miles (19,033 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The airport has been closed down by December 2011 for two years to implement the expansion project and development.
  • In addition to being known as "Alexandria International Airport", another name for ALY is "El Nouzha Airport".
  • Alexandria International Airport (ALY) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (ALY) is Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of ALY.

Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):

  • The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • On 1 February 1978, the Air Force renamed the 305th Air Refueling Wing as the 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy.
  • In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
  • Strategic Air Command on 1 June 1959 moved the 305th Bombardment Wing, Medium, from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to Bunker Hill Air Force Base.
  • The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
  • Effective 1 October 1994, Grissom Air Force Base ceased active-duty operations, and the active Air Force transferred nearly half of the former base, including the runway, to the Air Force Reserve as Grissom Air Reserve Base.
  • Despite this activity, the end of the Cold War led to a downsizing of the military.
  • With the retirement of the B-58 in 1970, the Air Force redesignated the 305th Bombardment Wing, Medium, as the 305th Air Refueling Wing on 1 January 1970.
  • Other organizations located at Grissom ARB include the Civil Air Patrol, Air Force Reserve Command Regional Supply Distribution Center, U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alexandria International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alexandria International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.69 miles (38.13 km) SWBorg El Arab International Airport (HBE)Alexandria / Borg El Arab, EgyptView Borg El Arab International Airport on a map Set HBE as origin Airport Set HBE as destination Airport Get more information about Borg El Arab International Airport
2113.49 miles (182.64 km) SECairo International Airport (CAI)Cairo, EgyptView Cairo International Airport on a map Set CAI as origin Airport Set CAI as destination Airport Get more information about Cairo International Airport
3161.38 miles (259.71 km) WMersa Matruh Airport (MUH)Mersa Matruh, EgyptView Mersa Matruh Airport on a map Set MUH as origin Airport Set MUH as destination Airport Get more information about Mersa Matruh Airport
4230.01 miles (370.16 km) EEl Arish International Airport (AAC)El Arish, EgyptView El Arish International Airport on a map Set AAC as origin Airport Set AAC as destination Airport Get more information about El Arish International Airport
5255.72 miles (411.54 km) EYasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA)Gaza, PalestineView Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) on a map Set GZA as origin Airport Set GZA as destination Airport Get more information about Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED)
6256.93 miles (413.49 km) EGaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK)Gush Katif, IsraelView Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport on a map Set GHK as origin Airport Set GHK as destination Airport Get more information about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport
7282.10 miles (453.99 km) EBe'er Sheva Airport (BEV)Beersheba, IsraelView Be'er Sheva Airport on a map Set BEV as origin Airport Set BEV as destination Airport Get more information about Be'er Sheva Airport
8285.03 miles (458.71 km) NNEPaphos International Airport (PFO)Paphos, CyprusView Paphos International Airport on a map Set PFO as origin Airport Set PFO as destination Airport Get more information about Paphos International Airport
9290.26 miles (467.12 km) EMitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP)Mitzpe Ramon, IsraelView Mitzpe Ramon Airport on a map Set MIP as origin Airport Set MIP as destination Airport Get more information about Mitzpe Ramon Airport
10291.23 miles (468.68 km) ENESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
11292.98 miles (471.51 km) SSEAssiut Airport (ATZ)Assiut, EgyptView Assiut Airport on a map Set ATZ as origin Airport Set ATZ as destination Airport Get more information about Assiut Airport
12294.05 miles (473.23 km) NERAF Akrotiri (AKT)Akrotiri, CyprusView RAF Akrotiri on a map Set AKT as origin Airport Set AKT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Akrotiri
13295.88 miles (476.18 km) ENEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
14300.74 miles (483.99 km) SESt. Catherine International Airport (SKV)St. Catherine, EgyptView St. Catherine International Airport on a map Set SKV as origin Airport Set SKV as destination Airport Get more information about St. Catherine International Airport
15308.20 miles (495.99 km) ESETaba International Airport (TCP)Taba, EgyptView Taba International Airport on a map Set TCP as origin Airport Set TCP as destination Airport Get more information about Taba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alexandria International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alexandria International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,826.70 miles (19,033.19 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,632.66 miles (18,720.91 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,549.21 miles (18,586.61 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
411,520.53 miles (18,540.45 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
511,520.07 miles (18,539.71 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,494.84 miles (18,499.11 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
711,490.43 miles (18,492.01 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,439.38 miles (18,409.85 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
911,433.32 miles (18,400.10 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,424.93 miles (18,386.60 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1111,412.73 miles (18,366.96 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,407.86 miles (18,359.13 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1311,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1411,355.39 miles (18,274.68 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1511,355.33 miles (18,274.58 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grissom Air Reserve Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Grissom Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.63 miles (15.50 km) SSEKokomo Municipal Airport (OKK)Kokomo, Indiana, United StatesView Kokomo Municipal Airport on a map Set OKK as destination Airport Set OKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokomo Municipal Airport
227.10 miles (43.61 km) ESEMarion Municipal Airport (MZZ)Marion, Indiana, United StatesView Marion Municipal Airport on a map Set MZZ as destination Airport Set MZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marion Municipal Airport
328.89 miles (46.49 km) NFulton County Airport (RCR)Rochester, Indiana, United StatesView Fulton County Airport on a map Set RCR as destination Airport Set RCR as destination Airport Get more information about Fulton County Airport
444.31 miles (71.32 km) WSWPurdue University Airport (LAF)West Lafayette, Indiana, United StatesView Purdue University Airport on a map Set LAF as destination Airport Set LAF as destination Airport Get more information about Purdue University Airport
546.85 miles (75.39 km) SEAnderson Municipal Airport (AID)Anderson, Indiana, United StatesView Anderson Municipal Airport on a map Set AID as destination Airport Set AID as destination Airport Get more information about Anderson Municipal Airport
648.65 miles (78.30 km) SEDelaware County Regional Airport (MIE)Muncie, Indiana, United StatesView Delaware County Regional Airport on a map Set MIE as destination Airport Set MIE as destination Airport Get more information about Delaware County Regional Airport
750.13 miles (80.68 km) NPlymouth Municipal Airport (PLY)Plymouth, Indiana, United StatesView Plymouth Municipal Airport on a map Set PLY as destination Airport Set PLY as destination Airport Get more information about Plymouth Municipal Airport
855.00 miles (88.51 km) ENEFort Wayne International Airport (FWA)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Fort Wayne International Airport on a map Set FWA as destination Airport Set FWA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Wayne International Airport
957.73 miles (92.91 km) WNWJasper County Airport (RNZ)Rensselaer, Indiana, United StatesView Jasper County Airport on a map Set RNZ as destination Airport Set RNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper County Airport
1062.41 miles (100.45 km) ENESmith Field (SMD)Fort Wayne, Indiana, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SMD as destination Airport Set SMD as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1163.20 miles (101.71 km) SSEPope Field (GFD)Greenfield, Indiana, United StatesView Pope Field on a map Set GFD as destination Airport Set GFD as destination Airport Get more information about Pope Field
1263.49 miles (102.17 km) NNEGoshen Municipal Airport (GSH)Goshen, Indiana, United StatesView Goshen Municipal Airport on a map Set GSH as destination Airport Set GSH as destination Airport Get more information about Goshen Municipal Airport
1364.75 miles (104.21 km) SIndianapolis International Airport (IND)Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesView Indianapolis International Airport on a map Set IND as destination Airport Set IND as destination Airport Get more information about Indianapolis International Airport
1467.28 miles (108.27 km) WKentland Municipal Airport (KKT)Kentland, Indiana, United StatesView Kentland Municipal Airport on a map Set KKT as destination Airport Set KKT as destination Airport Get more information about Kentland Municipal Airport
1568.77 miles (110.68 km) ENEDecatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR)Decatur, Indiana, United StatesView Decatur Hi-Way Airport on a map Set DCR as destination Airport Set DCR as destination Airport Get more information about Decatur Hi-Way Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grissom Air Reserve Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Grissom Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,183.74 miles (17,998.44 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
211,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSWBusselton 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
311,141.37 miles (17,930.25 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
411,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSWBunbury 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
511,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSWRottnest 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
611,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSWJandakot 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
711,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
811,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSWPerth 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
911,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSWJurien 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
1011,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1210,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1310,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSWMullewa 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
1510,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SWShark 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