Nonstop flight route between Indian Springs, Nevada, United States and Moundou, Chad:
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(36°35'21"N by 115°40'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°37'27"N by 16°4'17"E)
Distance from INS to MQQ:
8,018.64 miles (12,904.72 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 Moundou Airport (MQQ), Moundou, Chad would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,019 miles (or 12,905 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 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] and Moundou Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | MQQ / FTTD |
| Airport Name: | Moundou Airport |
| Location: | Moundou, Chad |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°37'27"N by 16°4'17"E |
| Area Served: | Moundou, Chad |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1407 feet (429 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MQQ |
| More Information: | MQQ 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):
- After World War I, Nevada and other western inland states were surveyed by Capt.
- The Air Base Squadron transferred under the 4950th Test Group in 1956, the base launched the Shot John F-89J that fired the MB-1 Genie which detonated over Area 10, and AFSWC jurisdiction at Indian Springs AFB "continued until 1961".:122
- 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 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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Facts about Moundou Airport (MQQ):
- Moundou Airport (MQQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Moundou Airport (MQQ) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Moundou Airport (meaning Moundou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,203 miles (19,639 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- The closest airport to Moundou Airport (MQQ) is Laï Airport (LTC), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) NNE of MQQ.
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 | 55.92 miles (89.99 km) NNE | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 2 | 124.27 miles (199.99 km) NNW | Bongor Airport (OGR) | Bongor, Chad | |
| 3 | 132.49 miles (213.23 km) NNW | Yagoua Airport (GXX) | Yagoua, Cameroon | |
| 4 | 136.40 miles (219.51 km) NNE | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| 5 | 150.33 miles (241.93 km) NW | Kaélé Airport (KLE) | Kaélé, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 158.47 miles (255.03 km) S | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 161.39 miles (259.73 km) ENE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 8 | 174.23 miles (280.39 km) SSE | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 176.69 miles (284.35 km) NW | Salak Airport (MVR) | Maroua, Far North Region, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 177.85 miles (286.22 km) ESE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 183.42 miles (295.19 km) S | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 190.80 miles (307.07 km) WNW | Garoua International Airport (GOU) | Garoua, Cameroon | |
| 13 | 209.57 miles (337.28 km) SE | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 210.82 miles (339.28 km) NE | Melfi Airport (MEF) | Melfi, Chad | |
| 15 | 252.34 miles (406.10 km) W | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,203.22 miles (19,639.13 km) WSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,900.47 miles (19,151.90 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 3 | 11,895.71 miles (19,144.24 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 11,890.29 miles (19,135.53 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,834.49 miles (19,045.72 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,796.17 miles (18,984.05 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,781.86 miles (18,961.02 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,770.79 miles (18,943.21 km) ESE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,766.53 miles (18,936.35 km) SE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 10 | 11,757.51 miles (18,921.84 km) ESE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,610.24 miles (18,684.82 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 12 | 11,574.96 miles (18,628.04 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,557.04 miles (18,599.21 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,544.97 miles (18,579.78 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,527.90 miles (18,552.31 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |