Nonstop flight route between Yerevan, Armenia and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Zvartnots International Airport (EVN), Yerevan, Armenia and Gray Army Airfield (GRF), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,357 miles (or 10,231 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 Zvartnots International Airport and Gray 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 Zvartnots International Airport and Gray 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: | EVN / UDYZ |
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| Location: | Yerevan, Armenia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°8'49"N by 44°23'44"E |
| Area Served: | Yerevan |
| Operator/Owner: | General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2838 feet (865 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EVN |
| More Information: | EVN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRF / KGRF |
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| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°4'45"N by 122°34'50"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army ATCA-ASO |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRF |
| More Information: | GRF Maps & Info |
Facts about Zvartnots International Airport (EVN):
- In 2004, the construction of a new international terminal began, at a cost of US$100 million.
- The furthest airport from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,257 miles (18,117 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Zvartnots International Airport", another name for EVN is "Զվարթնոց Միջազգային Օդակայան".
- On 14 September 2006 the newly built arrivals hall was opened.
- Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) currently has only 1 runway.
- On 30 January 2013, Zvartnots airport was named best airport in the CIS during the Emerging Markets Airports Award ceremonies held in Dubai, UAE.
- The closest airport to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is Shirak International Airport (LWN), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) NW of EVN.
- To comply with the international air regulations, Armenia International Airports has improved security at Zvartnots.
Facts about Gray Army Airfield (GRF):
- The closest airport to Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NE of GRF.
- After the Korean War, the 2d Aviation Company, of the 2d Infantry Division, which had been the first helicopter unit in Korea, returned to Fort Lewis with observation/spotter aircraft L-19 Bird Dogs, and L-20 Beavers, as well as H-23 Raven helicopters.
- The Washington National Guard 66th Aviation Brigade trains at Grey AAF and provides transportation support for fighting wildfires.
- In addition to being known as "Gray Army Airfield", another name for GRF is "(Joint Base Lewis-McChord)".
- Gray Army Airfield (GRF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Company A, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, conducts high-altitude search-and-rescue operations.
- With World War II, Gray Army Airfield received 1.7 million dollars for new hangars and improved facilities.
- The furthest airport from Gray Army Airfield (GRF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,809 miles (17,395 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Gray Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Gray 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.
