Nonstop flight route between Junction City, Kansas, United States and Brookings, South Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°18'16"N by 96°49'0"W)
Distance from FRI to BKX:
362.90 miles (584.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), Brookings, South Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 363 miles (or 584 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base and Brookings Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRI / KFRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Junction City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRI |
| More Information: | FRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKX / KBKX |
| Airport Name: | Brookings Regional Airport |
| Location: | Brookings, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°18'16"N by 96°49'0"W |
| Area Served: | Brookings, South Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brookings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1648 feet (502 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKX |
| More Information: | BKX Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- When the United States entered World War II Marshall possessed two hangars and three unsurfaced landing strips, the biggest strip being 3,700 feet long.
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- Undoubtedly the most dramatic episode of the postwar period at Marshall AFB came early in 1949 when the base contributed its facilities, planes, and helicopters to "Operation Haylift" bringing relief to snowbound areas in several Western states.
- The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In 1921, Colonel Fred Herman selected the Smoky Hill Flats across the Kansas River as the location for a new airfield.
- Several units besides the 2d Composite Squadron spent some time at Marshall during the war.
- With the establishment of the United States Air Force in September 1947, the name of Marchall was changed to Marshall Air Force Base.
Facts about Brookings Regional Airport (BKX):
- Brookings Regional Airport covers an area of 576 acres at an elevation of 1,648 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) is Madison Municipal Airport (XMD), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SW of BKX.
- The furthest airport from Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,597 miles (17,053 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) NE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.04 miles (82.14 km) WSW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) NW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 58.72 miles (94.50 km) SSE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.27 miles (98.61 km) E | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.01 miles (119.11 km) SSW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) N | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.37 miles (142.22 km) S | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 90.32 miles (145.35 km) SW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) SSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) SSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.23 miles (162.92 km) ENE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 101.87 miles (163.95 km) E | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) SSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,654.01 miles (17,145.92 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,641.37 miles (17,125.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,619.28 miles (17,090.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,596.65 miles (17,053.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.61 miles (17,048.71 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,567.08 miles (17,006.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,551.39 miles (16,980.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,542.36 miles (16,966.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,541.81 miles (16,965.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,519.66 miles (16,929.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,510.32 miles (16,914.69 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,498.63 miles (16,895.86 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,494.55 miles (16,889.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,461.33 miles (16,835.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,456.64 miles (16,828.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) SW | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 45.25 miles (72.82 km) NNW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 50.08 miles (80.59 km) S | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 50.16 miles (80.73 km) ENE | Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport (MML) | Marshall, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 69.97 miles (112.61 km) W | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 70.87 miles (114.06 km) WSW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 71.22 miles (114.62 km) NE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) NE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.33 miles (158.25 km) SSE | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 100.04 miles (160.99 km) SSW | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 100.06 miles (161.03 km) NE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 101.62 miles (163.54 km) ESE | Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ) | Jackson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 110.00 miles (177.03 km) SSE | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 111.46 miles (179.38 km) NW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 112.64 miles (181.28 km) SE | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,596.50 miles (17,053.38 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,572.94 miles (17,015.46 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,558.30 miles (16,991.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,547.95 miles (16,975.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,501.19 miles (16,899.98 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,500.77 miles (16,899.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,488.48 miles (16,879.53 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,478.11 miles (16,862.84 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,463.95 miles (16,840.05 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,453.74 miles (16,823.62 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,404.02 miles (16,743.60 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,393.39 miles (16,726.49 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,374.19 miles (16,695.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,360.89 miles (16,674.19 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,352.16 miles (16,660.15 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |