About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL), Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany and Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ), Breda, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 365 miles (or 588 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 relatively short distance between Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base and Gilze-Rijen Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FEL / ETSF
Airport Names:
  1. Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base
  2. Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E
Operator/Owner: Unified Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 1703 feet (519 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLZ / EHGR
Airport Names:
  1. Gilze-Rijen Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground B-77)
Location: Breda, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 51°34'1"N by 4°55'54"E
Operator/Owner: Military of the Netherlands
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 49 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL):

  • Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Fürstenfeldbruck became famous first as the main training base for the German Luftwaffe during World War II, then as the site of the Munich massacre of nine Israeli athletes and coaches and one German police officer at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
  • The closest airport to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Augsburg Airport (AGB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NW of FEL.
  • In addition to being known as "Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base", another name for FEL is "Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72".
  • Fifty direct hits were made on the field the afternoon of 9 April 1945 when 338 B-17s of the 1st Air Division, 8th Air Force, unleashed 867 tons of bombs on the runways, hangars, repair shops, and other facilities.
  • Allied reprisal bombing began to desolate many German cities in 1944 and in October the Luftwaffe leaders rushed work to extend the Air Base's runways long enough for fighter aircraft takeoffs.
  • The furthest airport from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ):

  • In addition to being known as "Gilze-Rijen Air Base", another name for GLZ is "(Advanced Landing Ground B-77)".
  • The furthest airport from Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,897 miles (19,146 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Gilze-Rijen Air Base is a military airbase in the Netherlands located between the cities of Breda and Tilburg, in the Noord-Brabant province.
  • In 1995, as a part of a large scale reorganistaion within the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the fighter aircraft were moved from Gilze-Rijen, and instead the base became the home of Bolkow BO-105 helicopters.
  • Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Gilze-Rijen Air Base's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Gilze-Rijen 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.
  • The closest airport to Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) ESE of GLZ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.56 miles (34.69 km) NWAugsburg Airport (AGB)Augsburg, Bavaria, GermanyView Augsburg Airport on a map Set AGB as origin Airport Set AGB as destination Airport Get more information about Augsburg Airport
225.97 miles (41.80 km) ENEMunich Airport (MUC)Munich, Bavaria, GermanyView Munich Airport on a map Set MUC as origin Airport Set MUC as destination Airport Get more information about Munich Airport
337.24 miles (59.92 km) NNEIngolstadt Manching Airport (IGS)Ingolstadt, GermanyView Ingolstadt Manching Airport on a map Set IGS as origin Airport Set IGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ingolstadt Manching Airport
465.49 miles (105.39 km) SInnsbruck Airport (INN)Innsbruck, AustriaView Innsbruck Airport on a map Set INN as origin Airport Set INN as destination Airport Get more information about Innsbruck Airport
574.68 miles (120.19 km) NEStraubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM)Straubing, Bavaria, GermanyView Straubing Wallmuehle Airport on a map Set RBM as origin Airport Set RBM as destination Airport Get more information about Straubing Wallmuehle Airport
685.20 miles (137.12 km) ESESalzburg Airport (SZG)Salzburg, AustriaView Salzburg Airport on a map Set SZG as origin Airport Set SZG as destination Airport Get more information about Salzburg Airport
789.25 miles (143.64 km) WSWFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as origin Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
889.67 miles (144.32 km) NNuremberg Airport (NUE)Nuremberg, GermanyView Nuremberg Airport on a map Set NUE as origin Airport Set NUE as destination Airport Get more information about Nuremberg Airport
992.27 miles (148.49 km) SWHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as origin Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
1093.46 miles (150.41 km) WSWSt. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)Altenrhein, SwitzerlandView St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport on a map Set ACH as origin Airport Set ACH as destination Airport Get more information about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
1199.47 miles (160.07 km) WNWStuttgart Airport (STR)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Airport on a map Set STR as origin Airport Set STR as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Airport
12103.45 miles (166.48 km) WNWStuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS)Stuttgart, GermanyView Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof on a map Set ZWS as origin Airport Set ZWS as destination Airport Get more information about Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
13115.77 miles (186.32 km) NNWGiebelstadt Airport (GHF)Giebelstadt, GermanyView Giebelstadt Airport on a map Set GHF as origin Airport Set GHF as destination Airport Get more information about Giebelstadt Airport
14116.58 miles (187.62 km) NNWKitzingen Airport (KZG)Kitzingen, Bavaria, GermanyView Kitzingen Airport on a map Set KZG as origin Airport Set KZG as destination Airport Get more information about Kitzingen Airport
15119.47 miles (192.27 km) SSECortina Airport (CDF)Cortina d'Ampezzo, ItalyView Cortina Airport on a map Set CDF as origin Airport Set CDF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,957.98 miles (19,244.45 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,522.22 miles (18,543.17 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,502.64 miles (18,511.66 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,501.85 miles (18,510.39 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,501.64 miles (18,510.05 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
611,493.06 miles (18,496.23 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,492.86 miles (18,495.92 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,492.75 miles (18,495.74 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
911,481.02 miles (18,476.86 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,470.72 miles (18,460.28 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1211,455.72 miles (18,436.14 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1311,453.02 miles (18,431.80 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1411,445.30 miles (18,419.37 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1511,436.38 miles (18,405.02 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō

Map of Nearest Airports to Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.69 miles (33.30 km) ESEEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as destination Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
222.27 miles (35.84 km) SSWZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
326.66 miles (42.90 km) WSWWoensdrecht Air Base (WOE)Woensdrecht, NetherlandsView Woensdrecht Air Base on a map Set WOE as destination Airport Set WOE as destination Airport Get more information about Woensdrecht Air Base
433.08 miles (53.24 km) SWAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
533.16 miles (53.37 km) EVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
634.24 miles (55.10 km) NWRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as destination Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
746.84 miles (75.37 km) NNWValkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)Leiden, NetherlandsView Valkenburg Naval Air Base on a map Set LID as destination Airport Set LID as destination Airport Get more information about Valkenburg Naval Air Base
849.91 miles (80.32 km) SSWBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
951.68 miles (83.17 km) NAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1052.03 miles (83.73 km) EWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
1157.99 miles (93.32 km) SEMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as destination Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
1263.73 miles (102.57 km) SENATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE)Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component on a map Set GKE as destination Airport Set GKE as destination Airport Get more information about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
1366.70 miles (107.34 km) NNELelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
1467.96 miles (109.38 km) SSELiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as destination Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
1571.68 miles (115.36 km) ESEDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as destination Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,896.97 miles (19,146.28 km) SChatham 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
211,662.74 miles (18,769.31 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
311,655.60 miles (18,757.82 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
411,635.00 miles (18,724.67 km) SEChristchurch 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
511,630.89 miles (18,718.06 km) SEAshburton 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
611,630.01 miles (18,716.64 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)
711,614.26 miles (18,691.30 km) ESERyan'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
811,611.66 miles (18,687.10 km) SEKaikoura 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
911,605.88 miles (18,677.81 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1011,601.24 miles (18,670.34 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
1111,582.40 miles (18,640.03 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
1211,582.29 miles (18,639.84 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
1311,575.49 miles (18,628.90 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1411,571.57 miles (18,622.59 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1511,568.65 miles (18,617.90 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport