Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and Zyryanka Airport (ZKP), Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,675 miles (or 7,524 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Zyryanka Airport, 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and Zyryanka Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZKP / UESU |
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Location: | Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 65°44'17"N by 150°42'28"E |
Area Served: | Zyryanka, Verkhnekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ZKP |
More Information: | ZKP Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
- The Air Force established a standard wing structure—a dual deputy concept—in 1963.
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Big Spring Army Airfield
- Activated on 26 June 1942, the mission of Big Spring AAF was to train aviation cadets in high altitude precision bombing as bombardiers.
- 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- The facility was brought back into service as a primary training installation because of the Korean War and the need for additional pilots.
- The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
Facts about Zyryanka Airport (ZKP):
- The closest airport to Zyryanka Airport (ZKP) is Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK), which is located 146 miles (235 kilometers) NNE of ZKP.
- Zyryanka Airport (ZKP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Zyryanka Airport (ZKP) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,513 miles (18,529 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Zyryanka Airport", another name for ZKP is "Аэропорт «Зырянка»".