Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Norilsk, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR), Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Alykel Airport (NSK), Norilsk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,441 miles (or 7,148 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 Alykel 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 Alykel 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: | NSK / UOOO |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Norilsk, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 69°18'36"N by 87°19'59"E |
Area Served: | Norilsk |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 574 feet (175 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NSK |
More Information: | NSK Maps & Info |
Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):
- The 449th and its subordinate units' mission was to operate at full readiness, and support activities included aircraft and vehicle maintenance, bombing crew and unit training, and air refueling support.
- In October, 1952, the 4685th Air Base Squadron was assigned to the reactivated Kinross AFB.
- Flying out of Kinross in 1953, pilot Felix Moncla and his plane disappeared while pursuing a UFO over the Soo Locks and Lake Superior.
- 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.
- In the 1950s, the Air Force adopted a policy of dispersing Strategic Air Command bombers and tankers.
- 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.
- The importance of Kincheloe AFB to ADC was evident in 1960 with some major changes.
Facts about Alykel Airport (NSK):
- Because of Alykel Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Alykel Airport 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 furthest airport from Alykel Airport (NSK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,381 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Alykel Airport (NSK) is Igarka (IAA), which is located 131 miles (210 kilometers) S of NSK.
- In addition to being known as "Alykel Airport", another name for NSK is "Аэропорт Алыкель".
- Alykel Airport (NSK) currently has only 1 runway.