Nonstop flight route between Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States and Pama, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(46°15'2"N by 84°28'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°15'18"N by 0°41'53"E)
Distance from INR to XPA:
5,428.99 miles (8,737.10 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 Pama Airport (XPA), Pama, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,429 miles (or 8,737 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 Pama 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 Pama 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: | XPA / DFEP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pama, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°15'18"N by 0°41'53"E |
| Area Served: | Pama |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 699 feet (213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XPA |
| More Information: | XPA Maps & Info |
Facts about Kincheloe Air Force Base (INR):
- After the war, the airfield then served as a hub for private and commercial aviation.
- 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.
- As a result of the phase down, ADC moved the 438th Fighter Interceptor Squadron to Griffiss AFB, New York.
- 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.
- 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 4239th Strategic Wing was inactivated as the 449th Bombardment Wing was activated on 15 Nov 1962 and organized on 1 February 1963, assigned to SAC's Second Air Force, 40th Air Division.
Facts about Pama Airport (XPA):
- Pama Airport (XPA) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Pama Airport", another name for XPA is "Pama Airport (Pama)".
- Because of Pama Airport's relatively low elevation of 699 feet, planes can take off or land at Pama 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 Pama Airport (XPA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Pama Airport (meaning Pama Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,222 miles (19,670 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- The closest airport to Pama Airport (XPA) is Arly Airport (ARL), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) ENE of XPA.
| 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 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) ENE | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 58.78 miles (94.60 km) NNW | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 75.51 miles (121.53 km) SE | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 4 | 81.69 miles (131.47 km) WNW | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 89.35 miles (143.79 km) W | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 92.21 miles (148.40 km) NE | Diapaga Airport (DIP) | Diapaga, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 99.37 miles (159.92 km) NNE | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 106.09 miles (170.73 km) SSE | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 9 | 125.27 miles (201.60 km) W | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 125.44 miles (201.88 km) SSE | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 11 | 129.34 miles (208.15 km) NW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 132.69 miles (213.54 km) NNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 152.16 miles (244.88 km) E | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 14 | 152.67 miles (245.70 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 158.19 miles (254.59 km) SW | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,222.25 miles (19,669.75 km) SSE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,209.82 miles (19,649.75 km) SSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,185.45 miles (19,610.54 km) SW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 12,065.38 miles (19,417.30 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 5 | 12,049.81 miles (19,392.24 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 6 | 12,007.40 miles (19,323.99 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,001.79 miles (19,314.96 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,988.52 miles (19,293.61 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,972.27 miles (19,267.46 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,960.37 miles (19,248.29 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,946.50 miles (19,225.98 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,937.76 miles (19,211.91 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,932.26 miles (19,203.06 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,931.61 miles (19,202.02 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,929.15 miles (19,198.07 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |