Nonstop flight route between Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Galion, Ohio, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ), Galion, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 536 miles (or 863 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 Westover Air Reserve Base and Galion Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEF / KCEF |
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| Location: | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°11'38"N by 72°32'4"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CEF |
| More Information: | CEF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GQQ / KGQQ |
| Airport Name: | Galion Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Galion, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°45'11"N by 82°43'26"W |
| Area Served: | Galion, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1224 feet (373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GQQ |
| More Information: | GQQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF):
- On 1 February 1946 Westover became an Air Transport Command base which meant that it was the terminus for air routes around the world.
- In 1942 Westover Field was training center for anti-submarine, engineering, chemical platoons, bomber and fighter groups.
- In 1951 Air Defense Command established an air defense interceptor presence at Westover, its units being assigned to the base in a tenant status until the turnover of the base to the Air Force Reserve in 1974.
- Since the Constructing Quartermaster had already planned the base, the first permanent masonry buildings were constructed east of the airfield to those designs, which were intended to be lasting and attractive.
- The closest airport to Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of CEF.
- In addition to being known as "Westover Air Reserve Base", another name for CEF is "Westover ARB".
- The furthest airport from Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,731 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ):
- The furthest airport from Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,353 miles (18,271 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of GQQ.
