Nonstop flight route between Ancona, Italy and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Falconara Airport (AOI), Ancona, Italy and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,550 miles (or 8,932 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 Falconara Airport and United States Air Force Academy, 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 Falconara Airport and United States Air Force Academy. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Falconara Airport (AOI):

• The airport is used for general aviation, with no commercial airline service.
• The furthest airport from Falconara Airport (AOI) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,947 miles (19,226 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• After the war ended, the airfield was turned over to local authorities.
• In addition to being known as "Falconara Airport", another name for AOI is "Aeronautica Militare Falconara".
• Falconara Airport (AOI) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Falconara Airport (AOI) is Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) NW of AOI.

Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):

• The early Air Force Academy leadership faced monumental tasks, including the development of an appropriate curriculum, establishment of a faculty, design of a distinctive cadet uniform, oversight of the construction of the permanent site, and the creation of a structure for military and flight training.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Furthermore, I resolve to do my duty and to live honorably, so help me God.
• The effects of the anti-war movement were felt at the Academy as well.
• Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.