Nonstop flight route between Tucson, Arizona, United States and Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA), Tucson, Arizona, United States and Streaky Bay Airport (KBY), Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,703 miles (or 14,006 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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base and Streaky Bay 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 Davis–Monthan Air Force Base and Streaky Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMA / KDMA |
Airport Name: | Davis–Monthan Air Force Base |
Location: | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°9'59"N by 110°52'59"W |
View all routes: | Routes from DMA |
More Information: | DMA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBY / YKBY |
Airport Name: | Streaky Bay Airport |
Location: | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'0"S by 134°17'35"E |
Operator/Owner: | District Council of Streaky Bay |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 69 feet (21 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from KBY |
More Information: | KBY Maps & Info |
Facts about Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA):
- In April 1953 the Air Defense Command's 15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was activated with F-86A Sabres.
- The closest airport to Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Tucson International Airport (TUS), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of DMA.
- As the location of the Air Force Materiel Command's 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, Davis–Monthan Air Force Base is the sole aircraft boneyard for excess military and government aircraft.
- Training at the airfield came to a halt on 14 August 1945, when the Japanese surrendered.
- The furthest airport from Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DMA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,508 miles (18,521 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In October 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced that, as part of the strategic modernization program, Titan II systems were to be retired by 1 October 1987.
Facts about Streaky Bay Airport (KBY):
- The furthest airport from Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,505 miles (18,516 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) is Ceduna Airport (CED), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of KBY.
- Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) has 2 runways.
- Because of Streaky Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Streaky Bay 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.