Nonstop flight route between Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,780 miles (or 2,864 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 Godman Army Airfield and Tijuana International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FTK / KFTK |
| Airport Name: | Godman Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°54'24"N by 85°58'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 756 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTK |
| More Information: | FTK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIJ / MMTJ |
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| Location: | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°32'26"N by 116°58'11"W |
| Area Served: | Tijuana-San Diego |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico |
| Airport Type: | Public, Military |
| Elevation: | 489 feet (149 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIJ |
| More Information: | TIJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):
- The official Air Technical Information Command report on the crash stated that they were of the opinion that Captain Mantell lost consciousness due to oxygen starvation.
- After the 1953 armistice in Korea, Godman was phased down and the 4430th Air Base Wing became the host organization at the base.
- In 1944, the mission changed to replacement training, and the 477th Bombardment Group became the B-25 Replacement Training unit.
- The closest airport to Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
- Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
- The furthest airport from Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,229 miles (18,071 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Godman Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 756 feet, planes can take off or land at Godman 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.
Facts about Tijuana International Airport (TIJ):
- The furthest airport from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,553 miles (18,593 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) is Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of TIJ.
- In addition to being known as "Tijuana International Airport", another name for TIJ is "General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport".
- The airport terminal was expanded and renovated in 2002, when the extension of concourse A and B was built, allowing the terminal to double its capacity.
- Because of Tijuana International Airport's relatively low elevation of 489 feet, planes can take off or land at Tijuana International 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 airport is named after General Abelardo L.
- In April 2014, Otay-Tijuana Venture, the developer of the border crossing, agreed to pay for the employees and of the U.S.
- Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) has 2 runways.
