Nonstop flight route between Junction City, Kansas, United States and Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°19'58"S by 149°16'1"E)
Distance from FRI to COJ:
8,751.46 miles (14,084.07 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 Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,751 miles (or 14,084 kilometers).
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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: | COJ / YCBB |
| Airport Name: | Coonabarabran Airport |
| Location: | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°19'58"S by 149°16'1"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2117 feet (645 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COJ |
| More Information: | COJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- 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 airdrome from which Arnold made his flights was probably the polo field at Fort Riley.
- Marshall was much used as a convenient stop on cross-country flights.
- 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.
- A base detachment activated in January 1941 to operate the field was designated in January 1942 as the 305th Air Base Squadron, but in June it was renamed the 305th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron.
- 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 addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- Marshall Field did not change much in size or mission during the 1930s.
Facts about Coonabarabran Airport (COJ):
- Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,934 miles (19,206 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) is Coolah Airport (CLH), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSE of COJ.
| 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 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) SSE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.01 miles (93.36 km) WNW | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) ENE | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 73.35 miles (118.04 km) SSW | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) SSE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 95.08 miles (153.02 km) E | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 131.32 miles (211.33 km) NNE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 131.64 miles (211.86 km) NNW | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 145.25 miles (233.76 km) S | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) NE | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 149.94 miles (241.31 km) ENE | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 150.48 miles (242.17 km) NNW | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 157.69 miles (253.78 km) SE | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 160.38 miles (258.11 km) SSW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 160.92 miles (258.98 km) SE | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,933.99 miles (19,205.85 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,927.30 miles (19,195.07 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,921.29 miles (19,185.42 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,909.55 miles (19,166.51 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,883.84 miles (19,125.15 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,879.44 miles (19,118.05 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,874.96 miles (19,110.85 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,860.32 miles (19,087.28 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,638.46 miles (18,730.24 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,614.45 miles (18,691.61 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,594.50 miles (18,659.49 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,588.04 miles (18,649.10 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,557.73 miles (18,600.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,553.39 miles (18,593.33 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,486.57 miles (18,485.80 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |