Nonstop flight route between Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States and Kocaeli, Turkey:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB), Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States and Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO), Kocaeli, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,478 miles (or 8,816 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 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı, 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 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSB / KGSB |
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Location: | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°20'21"N by 77°57'38"W |
View all routes: | Routes from GSB |
More Information: | GSB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCO / LTBQ |
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Location: | Kocaeli, Turkey |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°44'6"N by 30°5'0"E |
Area Served: | Kocaeli |
Operator/Owner: | Turkish Navy |
Airport Type: | military and public |
Elevation: | 182 feet (55 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KCO |
More Information: | KCO Maps & Info |
Facts about Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB):
- During the Cuban Missile Crisis, the 4th Tactical Fighter Wing forward deployed its F-105 aircraft to McCoy Air Force Base, Florida, ready to react at a moment's notice for possible combat over Cuba.
- In December 1957, the 83d Fighter-Day Wing was inactivated, being replaced at Seymour Johnson by the 4th Fighter-Day Wing and absorbing its assets.
- In addition to being known as "Seymour Johnson Air Force Base", another name for GSB is "Seymour Johnson AFB".
- The furthest airport from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,689 miles (18,811 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The United States Air Force Reserve's 916th Air Refueling Wing supports routine refueling missions for other Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft under the direction of the 4th Air Force and Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command.
- At the height of conversion training, the 4th TFW was one of the first units tasked to react to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
- Construction of Seymour Johnson Field started on 9 March 1942 and by 10 July 1942 the 333d Base HQ and Air Base Squadron was established as the host unit.
- All 4th Fighter Wing F-15Es carry the "SJ" Tailcode.
- The closest airport to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of GSB.
Facts about Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO):
- In 2011 the airport was opened to public air traffic.
- Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Topel Airport was originally a Turkish Air Force facility.
- The furthest airport from Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,169 miles (17,975 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı", another name for KCO is "KCO[1]".
- Because of Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı's relatively low elevation of 182 feet, planes can take off or land at Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı 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 Cengiz Topel Airport Cengiz Topel Havalimanı (KCO) is İstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) WNW of KCO.