Nonstop flight route between Khwahan, Afghanistan and Aspen, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Khwahan Airport (KWH), Khwahan, Afghanistan and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE), Aspen, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,106 miles (or 11,435 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 Khwahan Airport and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, 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 Khwahan Airport and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWH / OAHN |
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| Location: | Khwahan, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'24"N by 70°12'13"E |
| Area Served: | Khwahan |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3412 feet (1,040 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWH |
| More Information: | KWH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASE / KASE |
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| Location: | Aspen, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°13'23"N by 106°52'8"W |
| Area Served: | Aspen, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | Pitkin County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7820 feet (2,384 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ASE |
| More Information: | ASE Maps & Info |
Facts about Khwahan Airport (KWH):
- The furthest airport from Khwahan Airport (KWH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Khwahan Airport (KWH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Khwahan Airport (KWH) is Darwaz Airport (DAZ), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) NE of KWH.
- In addition to being known as "Khwahan Airport", another name for KWH is "Khwahan Airport (Khwahan)".
Facts about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE):
- Before initiating jet service, Aspen operated Convair 580 turboprops as well as other prop and turboprop aircraft.
- General aviation services are provided by Atlantic Aviation, the airport's sole fixed base operator.
- In addition to being known as "Aspen–Pitkin County Airport", another name for ASE is "Sardy Field".
- Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,971 miles (17,657 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of ASE.
- The Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is certificated as a Class I, ARFF Index B commercial service airport under FAR Part 139.
- Because of Aspen–Pitkin County Airport's high elevation of 7,820 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ASE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ASE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The Aspen–Pitkin County airport terminal is a 44,000 square feet single floor facility, which has undergone several renovations since its original construction in 1976.
