Nonstop flight route between Indian Springs, Nevada, United States and Karaganda, Kazakhstan:
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(36°35'21"N by 115°40'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°40'17"N by 73°20'11"E)
Distance from INS to KGF:
6,451.29 miles (10,382.31 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 Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), Karaganda, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,451 miles (or 10,382 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: | KGF / UAKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Karaganda, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°40'17"N by 73°20'11"E |
| Area Served: | Karaganda |
| Operator/Owner: | Sky Service LLP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1765 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGF |
| More Information: | KGF 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):
- 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.
- Creech Air Force Base is a USAF command and control facility used "to engage in daily Overseas Contingency Operations…of remotely piloted aircraft systems which fly missions across the globe." In addition to an airport, the military installation has the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Battlelab, associated aerial warfare ground equipment, and unmanned aerial vehicles of the type used in Afghanistan and Iraq.
- 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".
- Creech Air Force Base was named on 20 June 2005 and activated, in October 2005, the Joint Unmanned Aerial Systems Center of Excellence and the 3d Special Operations Squadron.
- 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.
- 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 Air Force Base was designated in August 1951 and in July 1952, jurisdiction transferred from Air Training Command to the Air Force Special Weapons Center of ARDC.
Facts about Sary-Arka Airport (KGF):
- The furthest airport from Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,949 miles (17,621 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The closest airport to Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) is Astana International Airport (TSE), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) NW of KGF.
- Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Sary-Arka Airport", other names for KGF include "Сарыарқа әуежайы" and "аэропорт Сары-Арка".
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 | 124.50 miles (200.36 km) NW | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 155.68 miles (250.54 km) NNE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 206.67 miles (332.59 km) SSE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 238.45 miles (383.75 km) NE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 264.36 miles (425.44 km) NW | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 286.69 miles (461.38 km) WNW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 288.96 miles (465.04 km) WSW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 299.53 miles (482.04 km) NNW | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 309.75 miles (498.50 km) ENE | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 365.87 miles (588.81 km) N | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 11 | 393.78 miles (633.72 km) NNW | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 408.47 miles (657.37 km) E | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 459.93 miles (740.18 km) S | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 14 | 470.53 miles (757.24 km) SSE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 480.92 miles (773.96 km) SSW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,949.41 miles (17,621.32 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,923.65 miles (17,579.86 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,912.24 miles (17,561.50 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,890.62 miles (17,526.72 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,879.97 miles (17,509.57 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,874.85 miles (17,501.34 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,824.54 miles (17,420.36 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,818.18 miles (17,410.13 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,812.60 miles (17,401.15 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 10 | 10,807.99 miles (17,393.72 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,804.33 miles (17,387.85 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 10,799.31 miles (17,379.75 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,797.20 miles (17,376.37 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,791.97 miles (17,367.95 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,791.68 miles (17,367.48 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |