Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(47°37'11"N by 117°32'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E)
Distance from GEG to FEL:
5,139.18 miles (8,270.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spokane International Airport (GEG), Spokane, Washington, United States and Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL), Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,139 miles (or 8,271 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 Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GEG / KGEG |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | FEL / ETSF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°12'24"N by 11°15'59"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Unified Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1703 feet (519 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEL |
| More Information: | FEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Spokane International Airport (GEG):
- A new control tower has been built south of the airport, replacing the one near Concourse C.
- 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.
- Spokane International Airport is a commercial airport about 5 miles west of downtown Spokane.
- Geiger was closed in late 1945 and turned over to War Assets Administration, then transferred to Spokane County and developed into a commercial airport.
- 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.
- It became Spokane's municipal airport in 1946, replacing Felts Field, and received its present name in 1960, after the City of Spokane was allotted Spokane Geiger Field by the Surplus Property Act.
- Spokane International Airport provides 24 gates on 3 concourses.
Facts about Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL):
- The furthest airport from Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- When the Allied Forces moved in to take possession of the field in late April, they found that Prisoners of War and townspeople had looted until they left a deserted installation.
- The closest airport to Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) is Augsburg Airport (AGB), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NW of FEL.
- In addition to being known as "Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base", another name for FEL is "Flugplatz FürstenfeldbruckAdvanced Landing Ground R-72".
- Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base (FEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The 36th FBW remained at Fürstenfeldbruck until 1952 when it was reassigned to Bitburg Air Base, west of the Rhine.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.68 miles (9.14 km) W | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.76 miles (17.32 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 34.90 miles (56.16 km) ENE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) SSE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 5 | 88.18 miles (141.90 km) WSW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 89.46 miles (143.97 km) SSE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 95.10 miles (153.05 km) WSW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 104.85 miles (168.75 km) NNW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 108.64 miles (174.83 km) WNW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 111.26 miles (179.05 km) SSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 115.90 miles (186.52 km) N | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 119.83 miles (192.85 km) SW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 123.35 miles (198.51 km) SW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 125.63 miles (202.19 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 146.07 miles (235.08 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,661.23 miles (17,157.54 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,579.53 miles (17,026.05 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,577.90 miles (17,023.44 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,549.62 miles (16,977.92 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,539.18 miles (16,961.13 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,511.03 miles (16,915.82 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,449.46 miles (16,816.73 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,436.46 miles (16,795.80 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,387.16 miles (16,716.48 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,378.08 miles (16,701.87 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,376.36 miles (16,699.10 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,363.90 miles (16,679.04 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,359.42 miles (16,671.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,358.94 miles (16,671.05 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,356.75 miles (16,667.54 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.56 miles (34.69 km) NW | Augsburg Airport (AGB) | Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 2 | 25.97 miles (41.80 km) ENE | Munich Airport (MUC) | Munich, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 3 | 37.24 miles (59.92 km) NNE | Ingolstadt Manching Airport (IGS) | Ingolstadt, Germany | |
| 4 | 65.49 miles (105.39 km) S | Innsbruck Airport (INN) | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 5 | 74.68 miles (120.19 km) NE | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 6 | 85.20 miles (137.12 km) ESE | Salzburg Airport (SZG) | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 7 | 89.25 miles (143.64 km) WSW | Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) | Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, Germany | |
| 8 | 89.67 miles (144.32 km) N | Nuremberg Airport (NUE) | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| 9 | 92.27 miles (148.49 km) SW | Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH) | Hohenems, Austria | |
| 10 | 93.46 miles (150.41 km) WSW | St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH) | Altenrhein, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 99.47 miles (160.07 km) WNW | Stuttgart Airport (STR) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 12 | 103.45 miles (166.48 km) WNW | Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS) | Stuttgart, Germany | |
| 13 | 115.77 miles (186.32 km) NNW | Giebelstadt Airport (GHF) | Giebelstadt, Germany | |
| 14 | 116.58 miles (187.62 km) NNW | Kitzingen Airport (KZG) | Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 15 | 119.47 miles (192.27 km) SSE | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.98 miles (19,244.45 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,522.22 miles (18,543.17 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,502.64 miles (18,511.66 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,501.85 miles (18,510.39 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,501.64 miles (18,510.05 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,493.06 miles (18,496.23 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,492.86 miles (18,495.92 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,492.75 miles (18,495.74 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,481.02 miles (18,476.86 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,470.72 miles (18,460.28 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,455.72 miles (18,436.14 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,453.02 miles (18,431.80 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,445.30 miles (18,419.37 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,436.38 miles (18,405.02 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |