Nonstop flight route between Greenville, Wisconsin, United States and Spangdahlem, Germany:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW), Greenville, Wisconsin, United States and Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), Spangdahlem, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,180 miles (or 6,726 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 Outagamie County Regional Airport and Spangdahlem Air Base, 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 Outagamie County Regional Airport and Spangdahlem Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW):

• The current terminal was constructed in 1974, with expansions in 1983, 1990, and 1998.
• The closest airport to Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) is Wittman Regional Airport (OSH), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) S of ATW.
• Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) has 2 runways.
• Because of Outagamie County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 918 feet, planes can take off or land at Outagamie County 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.
• The furthest airport from Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,991 miles (17,688 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Efforts to change the name have been ongoing.
• Green Bay's airport, Austin Straubel International Airport in Ashwaubenon, is approximately 30 miles northeast.
• In February 2014, the Outagamie County Board voted to rename the airport, "Appleton International Airport", cited as an "economic development initiative" creating a more direct association with travelers' intended destination.

Facts about Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM):

• The furthest airport from Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• The closest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of SPM.
• On 10 May 1953 the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was reassigned to Spangdahlem AB from Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France.
• The 49 TFW remained at Spangdahlem AB until 1 July 1968 when it relocated to Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to serve as the US Air Force’s first dual-based, NATO-committed wing.
• In addition, Air Mobility Command supports cargo and passenger traffic as part of its airlift mission.
• The 38 TRS was never equipped with RB-66B models.
• A complete reorganization of wing aircraft and aircrews occurred in November 1983, transforming the 52d TFW into the first and only all-defense suppression wing outside of the United States.
• In addition to being known as "Spangdahlem Air Base", another name for SPM is "Spangdahlem AB".