Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Nordholz, Germany:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spokane International Airport (GEG), Spokane, Washington, United States and Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), Nordholz, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,758 miles (or 7,657 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 Spokane International Airport and Nordholz Naval Airbase, 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 Spokane International Airport and Nordholz Naval Airbase. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GEG / KGEG |
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Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°37'11"N by 117°32'2"W |
Area Served: | Spokane Airport Board |
Operator/Owner: | Spokane County-City |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2376 feet (724 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from GEG |
More Information: | GEG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCN / ETMN |
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Location: | Nordholz, Germany |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°46'4"N by 8°39'36"E |
Operator/Owner: | German Navy |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FCN |
More Information: | FCN Maps & Info |
Facts about Spokane International Airport (GEG):
- The closest airport to Spokane International Airport (GEG) is Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) W of GEG.
- In addition to being known as "Spokane International Airport", another name for GEG is "Geiger Army Airfield".
- Spokane International Airport (GEG) has 2 runways.
- Occasional non-stop flights to southern California since the 1970s have been among the first to be suspended during economic downturns.
- The airport plans to add another concourse in the next 5–10 years and looks to add more direct flights to the east coast.
- The furthest airport from Spokane International Airport (GEG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,661 miles (17,158 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The current terminal complex opened in 1965 and was designed by Warren C.
Facts about Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN):
- The closest airport to Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Bremerhaven Airport (BRV), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of FCN.
- Immediately north of the base is the grass runway of Spieka recreational airfield.
- The furthest airport from Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,711 miles (18,847 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During World War I Nordholz served as the principal airship base for the Imperial German Navy.
- Out of the 15 standard Atlantics, only eight survived.
- The airfield was occupied by American forces on 16 May 1945 as part of the American Zone of Occupation in the Bremen area, an enclave surrounded by the British zone.
- In addition to being known as "Nordholz Naval Airbase", another name for FCN is "(Advanced Landing Ground R-56)".
- Because of Nordholz Naval Airbase's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Nordholz Naval Airbase 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.
- Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) currently has only 1 runway.