About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ladd Army Airfield (FBK), Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States and Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ), Fritzlar, Hessen, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,330 miles (or 6,969 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FBK / PAFB
Airport Names:
  1. Ladd Army Airfield
  2. (Ladd Air Force Base)
Location: Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 64°50'15"N by 147°36'51"W
Area Served: Fort Wainwright
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military: Army Airfield
Elevation: 454 feet (138 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRZ / ETHF
Airport Names:
  1. Fritzlar Air Base
  2. Heeresflugplatz FritzlarAdvanced Landing Ground Y-86
Location: Fritzlar, Hessen, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 51°7'0"N by 9°17'13"E
Operator/Owner: Federal Republic of Germany
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 566 feet (173 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Ladd Army Airfield (FBK):

  • Testing at Ladd Field began again in 1942, but by 1943 aircraft cold-weather testing had become a second priority, as Ladd became the hub for fighters and bombers destined for the "Forgotten 1,000 Mile War" in the Aleutians against the Japanese or on their way to Soviet forces as part of the Lend-Lease program.
  • In 1948, as Cold War tensions heightened, the Army's 2nd Infantry sent ground defense soldiers to Ladd
  • Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Ladd Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 454 feet, planes can take off or land at Ladd 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.
  • Alaska's transportation infrastructure at the time was so limited and the problem of military supply so acute, it also made sense to concentrate the bases along existing supply lines near Anchorage and Fairbanks.
  • The closest airport to Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of FBK.
  • In addition to being known as "Ladd Army Airfield", another name for FBK is "(Ladd Air Force Base)".
  • The furthest airport from Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,286 miles (16,554 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Facts about Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ):

  • Between September 1944 and March 1945 the III.
  • Because of Fritzlar Air Base's relatively low elevation of 566 feet, planes can take off or land at Fritzlar Air Base 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Fritzlar Air Base", another name for FRZ is "Heeresflugplatz FritzlarAdvanced Landing Ground Y-86".
  • The furthest airport from Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,865 miles (19,096 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • During the Berlin Blockade in 1948/49, Fritzlar Air Base served as radio beacon and emergency airfield on route back to Frankfurt and Wiesbaden.
  • Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Fritzlar Air Base (FRZ) is Kassel Calden Airport (KSF), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of FRZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ladd Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Ladd Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.28 miles (11.71 km) WSWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as origin Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
219.23 miles (30.95 km) SEEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as origin Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
347.54 miles (76.51 km) WSWNenana Municipal Airport (ENN)Nenana, Alaska, United StatesView Nenana Municipal Airport on a map Set ENN as origin Airport Set ENN as destination Airport Get more information about Nenana Municipal Airport
455.55 miles (89.39 km) WNWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as origin Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
578.44 miles (126.24 km) SEDelta Junction Airport (DJN)Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Delta Junction Airport on a map Set DJN as origin Airport Set DJN as destination Airport Get more information about Delta Junction Airport
681.12 miles (130.55 km) SEAllen Army Airfield (BIG)Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United StatesView Allen Army Airfield on a map Set BIG as origin Airport Set BIG as destination Airport Get more information about Allen Army Airfield
785.66 miles (137.86 km) SSWMcKinley National Park Airport (MCL)McKinley Park, Alaska, United StatesView McKinley National Park Airport on a map Set MCL as origin Airport Set MCL as destination Airport Get more information about McKinley National Park Airport
886.69 miles (139.51 km) WNWRampart Airport (RMP)Rampart, Alaska, United StatesView Rampart Airport on a map Set RMP as origin Airport Set RMP as destination Airport Get more information about Rampart Airport
989.42 miles (143.90 km) WManley Hot Springs Airport (MLY)Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Manley Hot Springs Airport on a map Set MLY as origin Airport Set MLY as destination Airport Get more information about Manley Hot Springs Airport
1091.39 miles (147.07 km) NNWStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
1196.58 miles (155.43 km) ENECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as origin Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
1297.99 miles (157.70 km) ENECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as origin Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
1398.83 miles (159.05 km) NWFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as origin Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
14104.78 miles (168.63 km) ESEHealy River Airport (HKB)Healy Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Healy River Airport on a map Set HKB as origin Airport Set HKB as destination Airport Get more information about Healy River Airport
15105.51 miles (169.81 km) NBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as origin Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ladd Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Ladd Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,286.15 miles (16,553.91 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,265.55 miles (16,520.76 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,262.90 miles (16,516.49 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,230.98 miles (16,465.13 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,226.87 miles (16,458.51 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,131.13 miles (16,304.44 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,087.50 miles (16,234.22 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,016.83 miles (16,120.48 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,011.35 miles (16,111.66 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,006.60 miles (16,104.01 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1110,005.78 miles (16,102.70 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,003.82 miles (16,099.55 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,002.65 miles (16,097.66 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
149,983.62 miles (16,067.03 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
159,975.91 miles (16,054.63 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Fritzlar Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Fritzlar Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.50 miles (34.60 km) NNEKassel Calden Airport (KSF)Kassel, Hesse, GermanyView Kassel Calden Airport on a map Set KSF as destination Airport Set KSF as destination Airport Get more information about Kassel Calden Airport
244.97 miles (72.37 km) NWPaderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)Paderborn, GermanyView Paderborn Lippstadt Airport on a map Set PAD as destination Airport Set PAD as destination Airport Get more information about Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
359.58 miles (95.89 km) WSWSiegerland Airport (SGE)Burbach, GermanyView Siegerland Airport on a map Set SGE as destination Airport Set SGE as destination Airport Get more information about Siegerland Airport
470.00 miles (112.65 km) NWRAF Gütersloh (GUT)Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView RAF Gütersloh on a map Set GUT as destination Airport Set GUT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Gütersloh
573.19 miles (117.78 km) EErfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)Erfurt, GermanyView Erfurt–Weimar Airport on a map Set ERF as destination Airport Set ERF as destination Airport Get more information about Erfurt–Weimar Airport
677.47 miles (124.68 km) WNWDortmund Airport (DTM)Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Dortmund Airport on a map Set DTM as destination Airport Set DTM as destination Airport Get more information about Dortmund Airport
781.19 miles (130.66 km) SSWFrankfurt Airport (FRA)Frankfurt, GermanyView Frankfurt Airport on a map Set FRA as destination Airport Set FRA as destination Airport Get more information about Frankfurt Airport
884.98 miles (136.76 km) SSWLucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE)Wiesbaden, Hessen, GermanyView Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden on a map Set WIE as destination Airport Set WIE as destination Airport Get more information about Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden
993.80 miles (150.95 km) SSWMainz Finthen Airport (QMZ)Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Mainz Finthen Airport on a map Set QMZ as destination Airport Set QMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mainz Finthen Airport
1094.42 miles (151.95 km) NHannover Airport (HAJ)Hanover, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Hannover Airport on a map Set HAJ as destination Airport Set HAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Hannover Airport
1194.85 miles (152.65 km) WCologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Cologne/Bonn Airport on a map Set CGN as destination Airport Set CGN as destination Airport Get more information about Cologne/Bonn Airport
1298.38 miles (158.32 km) NWMünster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Münster Osnabrück International Airport on a map Set FMO as destination Airport Set FMO as destination Airport Get more information about Münster Osnabrück International Airport
13103.12 miles (165.95 km) SSEKitzingen Airport (KZG)Kitzingen, Bavaria, GermanyView Kitzingen Airport on a map Set KZG as destination Airport Set KZG as destination Airport Get more information about Kitzingen Airport
14104.95 miles (168.90 km) ENEMagdeburg–Cochstedt Airport (CSO)Magdeburg, GermanyView Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport on a map Set CSO as destination Airport Set CSO as destination Airport Get more information about Magdeburg–Cochstedt Airport
15105.79 miles (170.25 km) SSEGiebelstadt Airport (GHF)Giebelstadt, GermanyView Giebelstadt Airport on a map Set GHF as destination Airport Set GHF as destination Airport Get more information about Giebelstadt Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fritzlar Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Fritzlar Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,865.49 miles (19,095.61 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,498.12 miles (18,504.38 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
311,495.99 miles (18,500.95 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
411,494.73 miles (18,498.92 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,485.42 miles (18,483.94 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
611,483.98 miles (18,481.63 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,480.78 miles (18,476.48 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
811,477.76 miles (18,471.62 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,472.20 miles (18,462.68 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,455.95 miles (18,436.52 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,449.93 miles (18,426.83 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1211,444.38 miles (18,417.90 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1311,437.43 miles (18,406.71 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
1411,436.58 miles (18,405.34 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1511,433.76 miles (18,400.80 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport