Nonstop flight route between Figari, Corsica, France and San Bernardino, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°30'7"N by 9°5'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W)
Distance from FSC to SBD:
6,202.47 miles (9,981.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC), Figari, Corsica, France and Norton Air Force Base (SBD), San Bernardino, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,202 miles (or 9,982 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 Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) and Norton Air Force Base, 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 Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) and Norton Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FSC / LFKF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Figari, Corsica, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°30'7"N by 9°5'48"E |
| Area Served: | Porto-Vecchio, Corsica, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Ajaccio et de la Corse du Sud |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FSC |
| More Information: | FSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBD / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Bernardino, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°5'43"N by 117°14'5"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBD |
| More Information: | SBD Maps & Info |
Facts about Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC):
- Because of Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) 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 Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) is Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of FSC.
- Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport)", another name for FSC is "Aéroport Figari-Sud Corse".
- The furthest airport from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (meaning Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Norton Air Force Base (SBD):
- The closest airport to Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is San Bernardino International Airport (SBT), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) S of SBD.
- The aviation facilities of the base were converted into San Bernardino International Airport, and 3 of the 4 stationed squadrons – C-141 Starlifter, C-21, and C-12 Huron aircraft – were moved to nearby March Air Force Base, while the remaining squadron – C-141 aircraft – was moved to McChord Air Force Base, Washington.
- The furthest airport from Norton Air Force Base (SBD) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,447 miles (18,423 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- During World War II, San Bernardino Army Airfield provided administrative and logistical support for the United States Army Desert Training Center.
- In addition to being known as "Norton Air Force Base", another name for SBD is "Norton AFB".
- For the majority of its operational lifetime, Norton was a logistics depot and heavy-lift transport facility for a variety of military aircraft, equipment and supplies as part of Air Materiel/Air Force Logistics Command, then as part of Military Airlift/Air Mobility Command.
- Norton AFB was closed as a result of Base Realignment and Closure action 1988 in 1994.
- A base railroad system interchanged with the Pacific Electric/Southern Pacific branch line on the south side of the installation.
- Norton Air Force Base was named for San Bernardino native Captain Leland Francis Norton.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.85 miles (52.86 km) NNW | Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) | Ajaccio, Corsica, France |     |
| 2 | 47.87 miles (77.03 km) SSE | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) | Olbia, Italy | |
| 3 | 72.40 miles (116.52 km) NNW | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| 4 | 73.45 miles (118.20 km) SW | Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) | Alghero, Sardinia, Italy | |
| 5 | 75.08 miles (120.84 km) NNE | Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) | Bastia, Corsica, France | |
| 6 | 104.80 miles (168.67 km) NNE | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 7 | 113.78 miles (183.11 km) SSE | Tortolì Airport (TTB) | Sardinia, Italy | |
| 8 | 133.37 miles (214.64 km) NE | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 9 | 155.53 miles (250.30 km) S | Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) | Cagliari, Italy | |
| 10 | 163.52 miles (263.15 km) E | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 11 | 163.77 miles (263.56 km) NE | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| 12 | 164.51 miles (264.76 km) NNE | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 13 | 175.72 miles (282.79 km) NNW | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 14 | 177.47 miles (285.61 km) NNW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 15 | 177.97 miles (286.42 km) NW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,112.76 miles (19,493.55 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,817.71 miles (19,018.71 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,779.79 miles (18,957.68 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,744.37 miles (18,900.68 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,737.06 miles (18,888.91 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,728.96 miles (18,875.89 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,724.09 miles (18,868.05 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,719.94 miles (18,861.38 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,703.09 miles (18,834.25 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,701.67 miles (18,831.97 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,697.02 miles (18,824.48 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,693.28 miles (18,818.46 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,680.73 miles (18,798.27 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,664.03 miles (18,771.39 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,654.20 miles (18,755.57 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) S | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 2 | 12.43 miles (20.00 km) SW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) S | March Air Reserve Base (RIV) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 4 | 15.58 miles (25.07 km) SW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.13 miles (34.00 km) W | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 6 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) WSW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 25.05 miles (40.31 km) ESE | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 8 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) W | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 9 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) SSE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 10 | 31.29 miles (50.35 km) W | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) N | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 35.71 miles (57.47 km) NNW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 13 | 40.60 miles (65.34 km) SW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 14 | 45.37 miles (73.02 km) WSW | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 45.59 miles (73.37 km) ESE | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,447.40 miles (18,422.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,445.48 miles (18,419.67 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,442.79 miles (18,415.34 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,422.80 miles (18,383.16 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,301.39 miles (18,187.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,186.12 miles (18,002.27 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,175.01 miles (17,984.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,143.70 miles (17,934.00 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,058.38 miles (17,796.69 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,022.17 miles (17,738.42 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,014.70 miles (17,726.40 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,012.79 miles (17,723.32 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,992.97 miles (17,691.42 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,975.57 miles (17,663.42 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |