Nonstop flight route between Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Godman Army Airfield (FTK), Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States and Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH), Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,072 miles (or 3,334 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 Hudson's Hope 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: | YNH / CYNH |
| Airport Name: | Hudson's Hope Airport |
| Location: | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°2'8"N by 121°58'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Hudson's Hope |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2220 feet (677 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YNH |
| More Information: | YNH Maps & Info |
Facts about Godman Army Airfield (FTK):
- Godman Army Airfield was established about October 1918 for the 29th Aero Squadron for World War I at then Camp Knox United States Army Air Corps.
- At the time a flight of four P-51 fighters was on a routine training flight under the supervision of Flight Commander Captain Thomas Mantell.
- In 1944, the mission changed to replacement training, and the 477th Bombardment Group became the B-25 Replacement Training unit.
- At 15,000 feet Mantell contacted the control tower and stated that he had the object in sight and was climbing to investigate.
- After the United States entered World War II, Godman AAF became an First Air Force group training station for B-25 Mitchell medium bomber groups.
- Godman Army Airfield (FTK) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Godman Army Airfield (FTK) is Addington Field (EKX), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) S of FTK.
- 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.
Facts about Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH):
- Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) is Chetwynd Airport (YCQ), which is located 28 miles (44 kilometers) SSE of YNH.
- The furthest airport from Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,293 miles (16,565 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
