About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Challis Airport (CHL), Challis, Idaho, United States and Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,529 miles (or 2,460 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 Challis Airport and Godman Army Airfield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHL / KLLJ
Airport Names:
  1. Challis Airport
  2. LLJ
Location: Challis, Idaho, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W
Operator/Owner: City of Challis
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5072 feet (1,546 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FTK / KFTK
Airport Name: Godman Army Airfield
Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 756 feet (230 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Challis Airport (CHL):

  • In addition to being known as "Challis Airport", another name for CHL is "LLJ".
  • Challis Airport (CHL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Challis Airport (CHL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • Because of Challis Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Challis Airport (CHL) is Lemhi County Airport (SMN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of CHL.

Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):

  • The closest airport to Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
  • At the time a flight of four P-51 fighters was on a routine training flight under the supervision of Flight Commander Captain Thomas Mantell.
  • The furthest airport from Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Godman Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Godman 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.
  • On October 10, 1950, during the Korean War, President Harry S.
  • Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
  • In addition to the Kentucky ANG, the New Jersey ANG's 108th Fighter-Bomber Wing was federalized and brought into active service on 1 March 1951, was assigned to Strategic Air Command's 40th Air Division at Turner AFB, Georgia.
  • At 15,000 feet Mantell contacted the control tower and stated that he had the object in sight and was climbing to investigate.

Map of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.63 miles (71.83 km) NNELemhi County Airport (SMN)Salmon, Idaho, United StatesView Lemhi County Airport on a map Set SMN as origin Airport Set SMN as destination Airport Get more information about Lemhi County Airport
270.56 miles (113.56 km) SFriedman Memorial Airport (SUN)Hailey, Idaho, United StatesView Friedman Memorial Airport on a map Set SUN as origin Airport Set SUN as destination Airport Get more information about Friedman Memorial Airport
395.88 miles (154.31 km) WNWMcCall Municipal Airport (MYL)McCall, Idaho, United StatesView McCall Municipal Airport on a map Set MYL as origin Airport Set MYL as destination Airport Get more information about McCall Municipal Airport
495.92 miles (154.36 km) ENEDillon Airport (DLN)Dillon, Montana, United StatesView Dillon Airport on a map Set DLN as origin Airport Set DLN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon Airport
5101.80 miles (163.82 km) ESEDubois Municipal Airport (DBS)Dubois, Idaho, United StatesView Dubois Municipal Airport on a map Set DBS as origin Airport Set DBS as destination Airport Get more information about Dubois Municipal Airport
6119.61 miles (192.49 km) WSWBoise Airport (BOI)Boise, Idaho, United StatesView Boise Airport on a map Set BOI as origin Airport Set BOI as destination Airport Get more information about Boise Airport
7127.46 miles (205.13 km) ESEIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Idaho Falls Regional Airport on a map Set IDA as origin Airport Set IDA as destination Airport Get more information about Idaho Falls Regional Airport
8129.54 miles (208.47 km) NEBert Mooney Airport (BTM)Butte, Montana, United StatesView Bert Mooney Airport on a map Set BTM as origin Airport Set BTM as destination Airport Get more information about Bert Mooney Airport
9131.41 miles (211.48 km) SWMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as origin Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
10137.82 miles (221.79 km) SEPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)Pocatello, Idaho, United StatesView Pocatello Regional Airport on a map Set PIH as origin Airport Set PIH as destination Airport Get more information about Pocatello Regional Airport
11138.69 miles (223.20 km) SBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as origin Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
12141.73 miles (228.09 km) SMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as origin Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
13142.60 miles (229.50 km) WSWOntario Municipal Airport (ONO)Ontario, Oregon, United StatesView Ontario Municipal Airport on a map Set ONO as origin Airport Set ONO as destination Airport Get more information about Ontario Municipal Airport
14152.91 miles (246.08 km) EYellowstone Airport (WYS)West Yellowstone, Montana, United StatesView Yellowstone Airport on a map Set WYS as origin Airport Set WYS as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowstone Airport
15165.44 miles (266.25 km) NMissoula International Airport (MSO)Missoula, Montana, United StatesView Missoula International Airport on a map Set MSO as origin Airport Set MSO as destination Airport Get more information about Missoula International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,728.23 miles (17,265.38 km) SSEPierrefonds 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
210,726.97 miles (17,263.33 km) SETôlanaro 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
310,719.97 miles (17,252.08 km) SSir 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
410,708.60 miles (17,233.79 km) SSESir 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
510,701.58 miles (17,222.49 km) SSERoland 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
610,628.88 miles (17,105.48 km) SEAmpanihy 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
710,543.48 miles (16,968.04 km) SEMananjary 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
810,519.75 miles (16,929.86 km) SEFianarantsoa 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
910,429.11 miles (16,783.99 km) SEAndavadoaka 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
1010,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) SEManja 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
1110,412.40 miles (16,757.09 km) SEMorombe 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
1210,380.21 miles (16,705.29 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,369.57 miles (16,688.16 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,353.86 miles (16,662.88 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,331.61 miles (16,627.07 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as origin Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Godman Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Godman Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.47 miles (24.90 km) SAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as destination Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
222.49 miles (36.19 km) NELouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as destination Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
326.56 miles (42.74 km) ESESamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as destination Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
427.82 miles (44.78 km) NEBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as destination Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
554.92 miles (88.39 km) NWFrench Lick Municipal Airport (FRH)French Lick, Indiana, United StatesView French Lick Municipal Airport on a map Set FRH as destination Airport Set FRH as destination Airport Get more information about French Lick Municipal Airport
658.37 miles (93.94 km) WNWHuntingburg Airport (HNB)Huntingburg, Indiana, United StatesView Huntingburg Airport on a map Set HNB as destination Airport Set HNB as destination Airport Get more information about Huntingburg Airport
760.48 miles (97.34 km) SGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as destination Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
861.04 miles (98.24 km) ENECapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as destination Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
965.04 miles (104.68 km) NNEMadison Municipal Airport (MDN)Madison, Indiana, United StatesView Madison Municipal Airport on a map Set MDN as destination Airport Set MDN as destination Airport Get more information about Madison Municipal Airport
1066.23 miles (106.59 km) WOwensboro-Daviess County Airport (OWB)Owensboro, Kentucky, United StatesView Owensboro-Daviess County Airport on a map Set OWB as destination Airport Set OWB as destination Airport Get more information about Owensboro-Daviess County Airport
1169.37 miles (111.65 km) NNWVirgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR)Bedford, Indiana, United StatesView Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport on a map Set BFR as destination Airport Set BFR as destination Airport Get more information about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport
1269.59 miles (112.00 km) SSWPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as destination Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
1370.41 miles (113.31 km) NFreeman Municipal Airport (SER)Seymour, Indiana, United StatesView Freeman Municipal Airport on a map Set SER as destination Airport Set SER as destination Airport Get more information about Freeman Municipal Airport
1474.96 miles (120.63 km) EBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as destination Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
1585.38 miles (137.40 km) WEvansville Regional Airport (EVV)Evansville, Indiana, United StatesView Evansville Regional Airport on a map Set EVV as destination Airport Set EVV as destination Airport Get more information about Evansville Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Godman Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Godman Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,228.94 miles (18,071.18 km) WMargaret 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
211,207.09 miles (18,036.02 km) WBusselton 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
311,184.75 miles (18,000.07 km) WBunbury 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
411,179.89 miles (17,992.25 km) WManjimup 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
511,155.73 miles (17,953.36 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
611,140.09 miles (17,928.20 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
711,131.04 miles (17,913.63 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
811,128.01 miles (17,908.75 km) WSWJurien 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
911,102.66 miles (17,867.95 km) WAlbany 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
1011,091.76 miles (17,850.41 km) WSWGeraldton 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
1111,085.18 miles (17,839.82 km) WKatanning 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
1211,070.63 miles (17,816.41 km) WSWKalbarri 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
1311,039.53 miles (17,766.35 km) WSWMorawa 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
1411,038.47 miles (17,764.65 km) WSWMullewa 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
1511,026.17 miles (17,744.85 km) WSWShark 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