Nonstop flight route between Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), Jacksonville, Florida, United States and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK), Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 958 miles (or 1,542 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 relatively short distance between Jacksonville International Airport and Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JAX / KJAX |
| Airport Name: | Jacksonville International Airport |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°29'39"N by 81°41'16"W |
| Area Served: | Jacksonville metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JAX |
| More Information: | JAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRK / KGRK |
| Airport Name: | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport |
| Location: | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°4'1"N by 97°49'44"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1015 feet (309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GRK |
| More Information: | GRK Maps & Info |
Facts about Jacksonville International Airport (JAX):
- On June 7, 1988, an Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet hit 2 wild pigs on the airport's runway while attempting to land.
- On October 1, 2013, at around 6:30 p.m.
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) has 2 runways.
- The economic downturn of 2009 caused a decrease in passengers and flights.
- Construction started in 1965 on a new airport to handle travel to nearby naval bases.
- The closest airport to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Imeson FieldJacksonville Army AirfieldNaval Auxiliary Air Station Jacksonville #1 (IJX), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSE of JAX.
- Because of Jacksonville International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacksonville International 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.
- A photo of a program from the dedication of Jacksonville International Airport in 1968
- Jacksonville International Airport handled 5,605,934 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,456 miles (18,436 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK):
- The closest airport to Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) is Hood Army Airfield (HLR), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) NE of GRK.
- Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport has one runway designated 15/33 with a PEM surface measuring 10,000 by 200 feet.
- The furthest airport from Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,030 miles (17,751 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
