Nonstop flight route between Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Beslan Airport (OGZ), Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,367 miles (or 8,637 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 Westover Air Reserve Base and Beslan 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 Westover Air Reserve Base and Beslan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | OGZ / URMO |
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Location: | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°12'17"N by 44°36'24"E |
Area Served: | Vladikavkaz |
Operator/Owner: | FGUP "Vladikavkazskoe aviapredpriyatie" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1673 feet (510 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from OGZ |
More Information: | OGZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF):
- President Roosevelt signed a $750,000 Works Progress Administration project bill for the air base's construction in November 1939.
- On 6 April 1940, "Army Day" nationwide, the dedication, flag raising and ground breaking ceremony was held on site.
- On 1 February 1946 Westover became an Air Transport Command base which meant that it was the terminus for air routes around the world.
- The mission of Westover was to organize and provide initial training to new combat units.
- Westover took part in the Korean War transporting freight and passengers to the forces in Japan and South Korea, and casualties were brought to the Westover Air Force Base Hospital from 1950 to 1954.
- In addition to being known as "Westover Air Reserve Base", another name for CEF is "Westover ARB".
- 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.
- 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 Beslan Airport (OGZ):
- Beslan Airport (OGZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Beslan Airport (OGZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,046 miles (17,777 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The airport's operational hours are from 09h00 to 20h00 Moscow time.
- The closest airport to Beslan Airport (OGZ) is Magas Airport (IGT), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ENE of OGZ.
- In addition to being known as "Beslan Airport", other names for OGZ include "Аэропорт Беслӕн" and "Аэропорт Беслан".