About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Brookings Airport (BOK), Brookings, Oregon, United States and Forbes Field (FOE), Topeka, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,280 miles (or 3,669 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 relatively short distance between Brookings Airport and Forbes Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BOK / KBOK
Airport Name: Brookings Airport
Location: Brookings, Oregon, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°4'27"N by 124°17'24"W
Area Served: Brookings, Oregon
Operator/Owner: Curry County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 459 feet (140 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FOE / KFOE
Airport Names:
  1. Forbes Field
  2. "The House of Thrills""The Old Lady of Schenley Park""The Orchard of Oakland" [1]
Location: Topeka, Kansas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°26'30"N by 79°57'15"W
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Facts about Brookings Airport (BOK):

  • Because of Brookings Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Brookings 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 closest airport to Brookings Airport (BOK) is Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) S of BOK.
  • Brookings Airport (BOK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Brookings Airport (BOK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,158 miles (17,957 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Brookings Airport has self-service fuel, hangars, a tie-down ramp, and a pilot lounge.
  • Brookings Airport is a county owned, public use airport located one nautical mile northeast of the central business district of Brookings, a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States.

Facts about Forbes Field (FOE):

  • It is more accurate to say Mayor Magee threw out the first ball.
  • In 1925, the right field grandstand was extended into the corner and into fair territory, reducing the foul line distance from 376 feet to 300 feet.
  • The furthest airport from Forbes Field (FOE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,496 miles (18,501 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "Forbes Field", another name for FOE is ""The House of Thrills""The Old Lady of Schenley Park""The Orchard of Oakland" [1]".
  • The closest airport to Forbes Field (FOE) is Allegheny County Airport (AGC), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of FOE.
  • A ceremony is held each October 13 at the outfield wall in Oakland to listen to a taped broadcast of the final game of the 1960 World Series.
  • The first batter at Forbes Field was future Hall of Famer Johnny Evers, the Cubs second baseman and lead off batter.
  • Some remnants of the ballpark still stand, surrounded by the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
  • The final posted dimensions of the ballpark were left field line 365 feet, left-center field 406 feet, deepest left-center 457 feet, deep right-center 436 feet, right-center field 375 feet, and right field line 300 feet.

Map of Nearest Airports to Brookings Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Brookings Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.51 miles (33.01 km) SDel Norte County Regional Airport (CEC)Crescent City, California, United StatesView Del Norte County Regional Airport on a map Set CEC as origin Airport Set CEC as destination Airport Get more information about Del Norte County Regional Airport
224.54 miles (39.50 km) NNWGold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL)Gold Beach, Oregon, United StatesView Gold Beach Municipal Airport on a map Set GOL as origin Airport Set GOL as destination Airport Get more information about Gold Beach Municipal Airport
370.18 miles (112.94 km) NBandon State Airport (BDY)Bandon, Oregon, United StatesView Bandon State Airport on a map Set BDY as origin Airport Set BDY as destination Airport Get more information about Bandon State Airport
475.37 miles (121.30 km) ENERogue Valley International–Medford Airport (MFR)Medford, Oregon, United StatesView Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport on a map Set MFR as origin Airport Set MFR as destination Airport Get more information about Rogue Valley International–Medford Airport
576.35 miles (122.88 km) SArcata/Eureka Airport (ACV)McKinleyville, California, United StatesView Arcata/Eureka Airport on a map Set ACV as origin Airport Set ACV as destination Airport Get more information about Arcata/Eureka Airport
688.30 miles (142.11 km) SMurray Field (EKA)Eureka, California, United StatesView Murray Field on a map Set EKA as origin Airport Set EKA as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Field
792.79 miles (149.33 km) NSouthwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH)North Bend, Oregon, United StatesView Southwest Oregon Regional Airport on a map Set OTH as origin Airport Set OTH as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
892.80 miles (149.35 km) ESEMontague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field (RKC)Montague, California, United StatesView Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field on a map Set RKC as origin Airport Set RKC as destination Airport Get more information about Montague Airport-Yreka Rohrer Field
993.41 miles (150.33 km) NNERoseburg Regional Airport (RBG)Roseburg, Oregon, United StatesView Roseburg Regional Airport on a map Set RBG as origin Airport Set RBG as destination Airport Get more information about Roseburg Regional Airport
1095.81 miles (154.20 km) ESESiskiyou County Airport (SIY)Montague, California, United StatesView Siskiyou County Airport on a map Set SIY as origin Airport Set SIY as destination Airport Get more information about Siskiyou County Airport
11105.38 miles (169.59 km) SRohnerville Airport (FOT)Fortuna, California, United StatesView Rohnerville Airport on a map Set FOT as origin Airport Set FOT as destination Airport Get more information about Rohnerville Airport
12128.21 miles (206.33 km) ENEChiloquin State Airport (CHZ)Chiloquin, Oregon, United StatesView Chiloquin State Airport on a map Set CHZ as origin Airport Set CHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Chiloquin State Airport
13131.17 miles (211.09 km) ECrater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport (LMT)Klamath Falls, Oregon, United StatesView Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport on a map Set LMT as origin Airport Set LMT as destination Airport Get more information about Crater Lake- Klamath Regional Airport
14149.81 miles (241.09 km) SERedding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield (RDD)Redding, California, United StatesView Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield on a map Set RDD as origin Airport Set RDD as destination Airport Get more information about Redding Municipal AirportRedding Army Airfield
15151.51 miles (243.83 km) NNEEugene Airport (EUG)Eugene, Oregon, United StatesView Eugene Airport on a map Set EUG as origin Airport Set EUG as destination Airport Get more information about Eugene Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Brookings Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Brookings Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,158.08 miles (17,957.15 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
211,082.28 miles (17,835.16 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
311,002.83 miles (17,707.29 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,973.05 miles (17,659.37 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,936.89 miles (17,601.18 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,932.70 miles (17,594.43 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,926.38 miles (17,584.26 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,881.04 miles (17,511.29 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
910,863.76 miles (17,483.48 km) SSEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1010,861.34 miles (17,479.60 km) SSEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1110,837.18 miles (17,440.71 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1210,831.26 miles (17,431.17 km) SSWSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
1310,827.74 miles (17,425.52 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,821.24 miles (17,415.06 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,802.20 miles (17,384.41 km) ESEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Forbes Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Forbes Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.18 miles (9.94 km) SSEAllegheny County Airport (AGC)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Allegheny County Airport on a map Set AGC as destination Airport Set AGC as destination Airport Get more information about Allegheny County Airport
215.04 miles (24.20 km) WNWPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)Findlay (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United StatesView Pittsburgh International Airport on a map Set PIT as destination Airport Set PIT as destination Airport Get more information about Pittsburgh International Airport
323.15 miles (37.25 km) NButler County Airport (BTP)Butler, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Butler County Airport on a map Set BTP as destination Airport Set BTP as destination Airport Get more information about Butler County Airport
427.56 miles (44.35 km) SWWashington County Airport (WSG)Washington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Washington County Airport on a map Set WSG as destination Airport Set WSG as destination Airport Get more information about Washington County Airport
531.05 miles (49.98 km) ESEArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)Latrobe (near Pittsburgh), Pennsylvania, United StatesView Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on a map Set LBE as destination Airport Set LBE as destination Airport Get more information about Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
631.05 miles (49.98 km) ESEArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LTB)Latrobe, Tasmania, AustraliaView Arnold Palmer Regional Airport on a map Set LTB as destination Airport Set LTB as destination Airport Get more information about Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
732.37 miles (52.09 km) NWBeaver County Airport (BFP)Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Beaver County Airport on a map Set BFP as destination Airport Set BFP as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver County Airport
838.51 miles (61.98 km) SSWGreene County Airport (WAY)Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Greene County Airport on a map Set WAY as destination Airport Set WAY as destination Airport Get more information about Greene County Airport
940.87 miles (65.77 km) WSWWheeling Ohio County Airport (HLG)Wheeling, West Virginia, United StatesView Wheeling Ohio County Airport on a map Set HLG as destination Airport Set HLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeling Ohio County Airport
1046.46 miles (74.77 km) ENEIndiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI)Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport on a map Set IDI as destination Airport Set IDI as destination Airport Get more information about Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport
1155.25 miles (88.92 km) SMorgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)Morgantown, West Virginia, United StatesView Morgantown Municipal Airport on a map Set MGW as destination Airport Set MGW as destination Airport Get more information about Morgantown Municipal Airport
1259.56 miles (95.86 km) EJohn Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST)Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport on a map Set JST as destination Airport Set JST as destination Airport Get more information about John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport
1364.85 miles (104.36 km) NVenango Regional Airport (FKL)Franklin, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Venango Regional Airport on a map Set FKL as destination Airport Set FKL as destination Airport Get more information about Venango Regional Airport
1468.09 miles (109.59 km) NNWYoungstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) (YNG)Youngstown/Warren, Ohio, United StatesView Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG) on a map Set YNG as destination Airport Set YNG as destination Airport Get more information about Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport (YNG)
1575.07 miles (120.82 km) NEDuBois Regional Airport (DUJ)DuBois, Pennsylvania, United StatesView DuBois Regional Airport on a map Set DUJ as destination Airport Set DUJ as destination Airport Get more information about DuBois Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Forbes Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Forbes Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,495.71 miles (18,500.51 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
211,472.10 miles (18,462.52 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
311,457.25 miles (18,438.61 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
411,447.00 miles (18,422.11 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
511,397.39 miles (18,342.27 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
611,396.29 miles (18,340.51 km) WSWAlbany 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
711,385.52 miles (18,323.17 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
811,374.88 miles (18,306.05 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
911,362.66 miles (18,286.38 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
1011,341.50 miles (18,252.33 km) SWJurien 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
1111,281.20 miles (18,155.29 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,246.79 miles (18,099.90 km) SWMorawa 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
1311,240.81 miles (18,090.28 km) SWKalbarri 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
1411,231.66 miles (18,075.55 km) SWMullewa 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
1511,166.18 miles (17,970.18 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