Nonstop flight route between Koutaba, Cameroon and Spangdahlem, Germany:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB), Koutaba, Cameroon and Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), Spangdahlem, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,073 miles (or 4,945 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 Foumban Nkounja Airport and Spangdahlem Air Base, 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 Foumban Nkounja Airport and Spangdahlem Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOB / FKKM |
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| Location: | Koutaba, Cameroon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°38'12"N by 10°45'2"E |
| Area Served: | Foumban, Cameroon |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3966 feet (1,209 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOB |
| More Information: | KOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPM / ETAD |
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| Location: | Spangdahlem, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPM |
| More Information: | SPM Maps & Info |
Facts about Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB):
- Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Foumban Nkounja Airport", another name for KOB is "FOM / KOB".
- The closest airport to Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) is Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of KOB.
- The furthest airport from Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Foumban Nkounja Airport (meaning Foumban Nkounja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,176 miles (19,596 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM):
- The 49th TFW flew F-100s until 1961 when it converted to the Republic F-105D/F Thunderchief, commonly known as the "Thud".
- On 25 August 1959, the 10th TRW ended its six-year stay at Spangdahlem and moved to RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom.
- In addition to being known as "Spangdahlem Air Base", another name for SPM is "Spangdahlem AB".
- The 726th AMS utilizes various aircraft maintenance equipment, de-icers, mission vehicles and aircraft loaders.
- The furthest airport from Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On 31 December 1971 the 52d Tactical Fighter Wing was transferred without personnel or equipment from Suffolk County AFB, New York to Spangdahlem.
- The closest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of SPM.
