Nonstop flight route between Eskilstuna, Sweden and Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eskilstuna Airport (EKT), Eskilstuna, Sweden and Allen Army Airfield (BIG), Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,865 miles (or 6,220 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 Eskilstuna Airport and Allen Army Airfield, 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 Eskilstuna Airport and Allen Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EKT / ESSU |
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Location: | Eskilstuna, Sweden |
GPS Coordinates: | 59°21'0"N by 16°42'29"E |
Elevation: | 139 feet (42 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from EKT |
More Information: | EKT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIG / PABI |
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Location: | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 63°59'43"N by 145°43'11"W |
Area Served: | Fort Greely, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 1291 feet (393 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from BIG |
More Information: | BIG Maps & Info |
Facts about Eskilstuna Airport (EKT):
- In addition to being known as "Eskilstuna Airport", another name for EKT is "Eskilstuna-Kjula flygplats".
- Because of Eskilstuna Airport's relatively low elevation of 139 feet, planes can take off or land at Eskilstuna 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.
- Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) is Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of EKT.
- The furthest airport from Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,228 miles (18,070 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Allen Army Airfield (BIG):
- Two runways are lighted and can accommodate heavy cargo aircraft year-round, including the C-141.
- The closest airport to Allen Army Airfield (BIG) is Delta Junction Airport (DJN), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) N of BIG.
- In addition to being known as "Allen Army Airfield", another name for BIG is "(former Big Delta Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Allen Army Airfield (BIG) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,331 miles (16,625 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Allen Army Airfield (BIG) has 3 runways.