Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC), Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,619 miles (or 9,042 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Kamishly Intl 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Kamishly Intl Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAC / OSKL |
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Location: | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°1'14"N by 41°11'29"E |
Area Served: | Qamishli, Syria |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1480 feet (451 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KAC |
More Information: | KAC Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- Construction on Elmendorf Field began on 8 June 1940, as a major and permanent military airfield near Anchorage.
- Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- On 22 September 1995, a Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne early warning and control aircraft with 22 USAF personnel and two Canadian air crew members crashed after ingesting a flock of Canada Geese, killing all on board.
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
Facts about Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC):
- Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Kamishly Intl Airport", another name for KAC is "مطار القامشلي الدولي".
- The closest airport to Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) is Mardin Airport (MQM), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of KAC.