Nonstop flight route between Indian Springs, Nevada, United States and Forbes, New South Wales, Australia:
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(36°35'21"N by 115°40'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E)
Distance from INS to FRB:
7,857.83 miles (12,645.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS), Indian Springs, Nevada, United States and Forbes Airport (FRB), Forbes, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,858 miles (or 12,646 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | INS / KINS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°35'21"N by 115°40'46"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Federal government of the United States |
| View all routes: | Routes from INS |
| More Information: | INS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRB / YFBS |
| Airport Name: | Forbes Airport |
| Location: | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°21'47"S by 147°56'6"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Forbes Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 760 feet (232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRB |
| More Information: | FRB Maps & Info |
Facts about Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS):
- In addition to being known as "Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]", another name for INS is "Creech AFB".
- The Nevada World War II Army Airfield at Indian Springs supportedB-17 Flying Fortress & T-6 Texan aircraft and had 5 Auxiliary Army Airfields on the bombing range, e.g., Area 18 had Aux.
- The closest airport to Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) is Desert Rock Airport (DRA), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) W of INS.
- Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield Indian Springs Air Force Base Indian Springs Army AirfieldIndian Springs Airport
- The furthest airport from Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,272 miles (18,141 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- During the 1970s and 1980s, the primary base mission was range maintenance and the primary unit was the 57th Combat Support Squadron of civil engineers—the only assigned aircraft unit was a detachment of UH-1N Twin Huey helicopters.
Facts about Forbes Airport (FRB):
- Forbes Airport (FRB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Forbes Airport (FRB) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Forbes Airport (meaning Forbes Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Forbes Airport (FRB) is Condobolin Airport (CBX), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WNW of FRB.
- Because of Forbes Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Forbes 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.
Map of Nearest Airports to Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]:
List of Nearest Airports to Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.69 miles (31.69 km) W | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.61 miles (50.87 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SE | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 44.69 miles (71.92 km) ESE | Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 45.84 miles (73.77 km) SE | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 52.32 miles (84.21 km) SE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 7 | 63.66 miles (102.45 km) SE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 64.13 miles (103.20 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 91.51 miles (147.26 km) E | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 102.92 miles (165.64 km) NW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 104.90 miles (168.83 km) SSW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
| 12 | 106.37 miles (171.18 km) WSW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 13 | 117.22 miles (188.65 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 120.46 miles (193.87 km) ENE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 127.68 miles (205.48 km) NW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]:
List of Furthest Airports from Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,272.38 miles (18,141.09 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,254.19 miles (18,111.83 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,250.67 miles (18,106.15 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,229.50 miles (18,072.08 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,137.13 miles (17,923.43 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,016.56 miles (17,729.39 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,004.85 miles (17,710.55 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,966.28 miles (17,648.48 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,869.83 miles (17,493.25 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,843.01 miles (17,450.09 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,838.20 miles (17,442.34 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,828.49 miles (17,426.72 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,824.53 miles (17,420.35 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,816.38 miles (17,407.24 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,797.77 miles (17,377.28 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.79 miles (75.30 km) WNW | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 58.28 miles (93.80 km) SW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 87.36 miles (140.59 km) S | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 87.51 miles (140.84 km) NNE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 99.09 miles (159.47 km) E | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 111.81 miles (179.95 km) ENE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 123.58 miles (198.88 km) WSW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 127.35 miles (204.94 km) SSW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 142.44 miles (229.24 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 146.90 miles (236.41 km) NE | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 152.32 miles (245.13 km) SSE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 12 | 160.38 miles (258.11 km) NNE | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 164.93 miles (265.43 km) ESE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 166.44 miles (267.86 km) N | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) NW | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.35 miles (19,367.36 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,024.93 miles (19,352.20 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,012.52 miles (19,332.23 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,997.80 miles (19,308.55 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,981.62 miles (19,282.50 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,974.56 miles (19,271.15 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,971.87 miles (19,266.81 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,968.36 miles (19,261.17 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,550.85 miles (18,589.25 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,529.30 miles (18,554.56 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,529.04 miles (18,554.14 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,481.84 miles (18,478.19 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,447.08 miles (18,422.25 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,446.99 miles (18,422.10 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,378.32 miles (18,311.59 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |