Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Reggio Calabria, Italy:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG), Reggio Calabria, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,526 miles (or 8,892 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 Reggio di Calabria 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 Reggio di Calabria 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: | REG / LICR |
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Location: | Reggio Calabria, Italy |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°4'18"N by 15°39'12"E |
Area Served: | Reggio di Calabria, Messina |
Operator/Owner: | SOGAS S.p.A. |
Airport Type: | Public & Military |
Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from REG |
More Information: | REG Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- Air defense forces reached their zenith in 1957 with almost 200 fighter aircraft assigned to six fighter interceptor squadrons located at Elmendorf AFB and Ladd AFB.
- 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".
- The 1980s witnessed a period of growth and modernization of Elmendorf AFB.
- 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 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
Facts about Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG):
- A3 Highway, on Arangea - Gallina or Ravagnese - Aeroporto exits
- In addition to being known as "Reggio di Calabria Airport", other names for REG include "Aeroporto di Reggio di Calabria", "Aeroporto dello Stretto" and "Aeroporto Tito Minniti".
- The closest airport to Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) is Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) SW of REG.
- Because of Reggio di Calabria Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Reggio di Calabria 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.
- The furthest airport from Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,692 miles (18,816 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Reggio di Calabria Airport (REG) has 2 runways.
- A bus service called "Jonica Line" connects Caulonia Marina with the airport on time with all flights.
- Reggio di Calabria Airport handled 562,747 passengers last year.