Nonstop flight route between Bria, Central African Republic and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bria Airport (BIV), Bria, Central African Republic and Gray Army Airfield (GRF), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,147 miles (or 13,110 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 Bria Airport and Gray Army Airfield, 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 Bria Airport and Gray Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIV / FEFR |
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Location: | Bria, Central African Republic |
GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'43"N by 21°59'19"E |
Area Served: | Bria |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1916 feet (584 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BIV |
More Information: | BIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRF / KGRF |
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Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°4'45"N by 122°34'50"W |
Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army ATCA-ASO |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GRF |
More Information: | GRF Maps & Info |
Facts about Bria Airport (BIV):
- The furthest airport from Bria Airport (BIV) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bria Airport (meaning Bria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bria Airport", another name for BIV is "Bria Airport (Bria)".
- The closest airport to Bria Airport (BIV) is Bakouma Airport (BMF), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) SE of BIV.
- Bria Airport (BIV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gray Army Airfield (GRF):
- Gray Army Airfield (GRF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In October 1921 Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” biplanes flew from the Naval Station at Sand Point to a grass airfield at what was then called "Camp Lewis", located at a site just west of today’s Gray AAF.
- Since 2005 the field has been experiencing another major expansion.
- The furthest airport from Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,809 miles (17,395 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- After the Korean War, the 2d Aviation Company, of the 2d Infantry Division, which had been the first helicopter unit in Korea, returned to Fort Lewis with observation/spotter aircraft L-19 Bird Dogs, and L-20 Beavers, as well as H-23 Raven helicopters.
- With World War II, Gray Army Airfield received 1.7 million dollars for new hangars and improved facilities.
- Company A, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, conducts high-altitude search-and-rescue operations.
- Because of Gray Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Gray Army Airfield 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.
- In addition to being known as "Gray Army Airfield", another name for GRF is "(Joint Base Lewis-McChord)".
- The closest airport to Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of GRF.