Nonstop flight route between Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Khorramabad, Iran:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Khorramabad Airport (KHD), Khorramabad, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,598 miles (or 10,618 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 Simmons Army Airfield and Khorramabad 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 Simmons Army Airfield and Khorramabad Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBG / KFBG |
| Airport Name: | Simmons Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army ATCA-ASO |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 244 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBG |
| More Information: | FBG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KHD / OICK |
| Airport Name: | Khorramabad Airport |
| Location: | Khorramabad, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°26'7"N by 48°16'58"E |
| Elevation: | 3782 feet (1,153 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHD |
| More Information: | KHD Maps & Info |
Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):
- On June 21, 1955, the airfield was renamed in honor of Warrant Officer Herbert W.
- In the early 1980s there were 22 operating activities with total personnel strength of 2,134 and 298 assigned aircraft.
- Because of Simmons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Simmons 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.
- As part of Exercise Test Drop in August 1952, the 406th Engineer Brigade constructed an airfield in the vicinity of Smith Lake on land acquired by Fort Bragg.
- By 1976 Simmons had 176 aircraft assigned and 375 flights operations a day.
- The furthest airport from Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,634 miles (18,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Pope Field (POB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of FBG.
- By 1965 Simmons comprised 23 permanent buildings, which remain in use.
Facts about Khorramabad Airport (KHD):
- The closest airport to Khorramabad Airport (KHD) is Dezful Airport (DEF), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of KHD.
- The furthest airport from Khorramabad Airport (KHD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,696 miles (18,823 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Khorramabad Airport (KHD) currently has only 1 runway.
