Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Gamboma, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°52'1"S by 15°52'1"E)
Distance from INR to GMM:
6,804.77 miles (10,951.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Gamboma Airport (GMM), Gamboma, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,805 miles (or 10,951 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 Kincheloe Air Force Base and Gamboma Airport, 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 Kincheloe Air Force Base and Gamboma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INR / |
| Airport Name: | Kincheloe Air Force Base |
| Location: | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from INR |
| More Information: | INR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMM / FCOG |
| Airport Name: | Gamboma Airport |
| Location: | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°52'1"S by 15°52'1"E |
| Area Served: | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMM |
| More Information: | GMM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):
- The closest airport to Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of INR.
- The furthest airport from Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In October, 1952, the 4685th Air Base Squadron was assigned to the reactivated Kinross AFB.
- The B-52s and KC-135s of the 449th were reassigned to other SAC units, and the wing was inactivated on 30 September 1977 concurrently with the closure of Kincheloe Air Force Base.
- In the 1950s, the Air Force adopted a policy of dispersing Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers.
- On 16 February 1953, the first operational ADC unit, the 534th Air Defense Group was activated at Kinross AFB.
- In September 1959, Kinross AFB was officially renamed Kincheloe Air Force Base in honor of the late Captain Iven Kincheloe, a native of Cassopolis in southwestern Michigan.
Facts about Gamboma Airport (GMM):
- The furthest airport from Gamboma Airport (GMM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Gamboma Airport (GMM) is Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of GMM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) | Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.19 km) N | Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 27.80 miles (44.75 km) SSW | Mackinac Island Airport (MCD) | Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 38.67 miles (62.23 km) ESE | Drummond Island Airport (DRE) | Drummond Island, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 49.50 miles (79.66 km) SSW | Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County (PLN) | Pellston, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 86.25 miles (138.80 km) S | Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR) | Gaylord, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 91.50 miles (147.26 km) E | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 92.23 miles (148.43 km) SSE | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) | Alpena, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 94.00 miles (151.28 km) SSW | Antrim County Airport (ACB) | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.73 miles (152.45 km) ESE | Gore Bay-Manitoulin Airport (YZE) | Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.78 km) SSW | Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 119.49 miles (192.29 km) N | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) NNE | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 128.53 miles (206.85 km) ESE | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) WSW | Delta County Airport (ESC) | Escanaba, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.47 miles (17,869.26 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,079.43 miles (17,830.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,077.35 miles (17,827.22 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,053.00 miles (17,788.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,038.50 miles (17,764.70 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,988.82 miles (17,684.74 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,987.48 miles (17,682.60 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,980.21 miles (17,670.88 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,968.76 miles (17,652.47 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,916.64 miles (17,568.59 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,845.74 miles (17,454.49 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,820.93 miles (17,414.56 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,807.59 miles (17,393.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,798.96 miles (17,379.20 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,798.29 miles (17,378.11 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.92 miles (72.29 km) N | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 66.62 miles (107.21 km) NNW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 89.81 miles (144.53 km) WSW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 4 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) N | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 100.27 miles (161.37 km) NW | Ewo Airport (EWO) | Ewo, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 100.53 miles (161.78 km) WSW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 7 | 129.32 miles (208.12 km) N | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 138.57 miles (223.00 km) ESE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) SE | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 144.64 miles (232.77 km) WNW | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 11 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) NW | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 156.97 miles (252.62 km) WSW | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 167.12 miles (268.96 km) E | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 168.38 miles (270.97 km) W | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 15 | 170.12 miles (273.79 km) SSW | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,968.31 miles (19,261.08 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,823.47 miles (19,027.98 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,563.57 miles (18,609.72 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,346.29 miles (18,260.04 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,268.03 miles (18,134.09 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,265.30 miles (18,129.70 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,264.76 miles (18,128.83 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,234.01 miles (18,079.35 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,232.39 miles (18,076.74 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,225.65 miles (18,065.88 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,225.52 miles (18,065.68 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,223.15 miles (18,061.86 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,103.56 miles (17,869.40 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 14 | 11,086.49 miles (17,841.93 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,083.96 miles (17,837.87 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |