Nonstop flight route between Glendale, Arizona, United States and Sanliurfa, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(33°32'5"N by 112°22'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°27'0"N by 38°53'59"E)
Distance from LUF to SFQ:
7,195.92 miles (11,580.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF), Glendale, Arizona, United States and Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ), Sanliurfa, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,196 miles (or 11,581 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 Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field and Şanlıurfa GAP 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 Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field and Şanlıurfa GAP Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LUF / KLUF |
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| Location: | Glendale, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°32'5"N by 112°22'59"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LUF |
| More Information: | LUF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFQ / LTCH |
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| Location: | Sanliurfa, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°27'0"N by 38°53'59"E |
| Area Served: | Şanlıurfa, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2700 feet (823 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFQ |
| More Information: | SFQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF):
- In addition to being known as "Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field", another name for LUF is "Luke AFB".
- On 25 May 1953 the 3600th Air Demonstration Team was officially organized and established at Luke, still officially carrying this designation, now known as the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.
- Although continually modified during the war years, the course of advanced flight training at Luke averaged about 10 weeks and included both flight training and ground school.
- The closest airport to Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) S of LUF.
- Born in Phoenix in 1897, the "Arizona Balloon Buster" scored 18 aerial victories during World War I in the skies over France.
- The furthest airport from Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,450 miles (18,426 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Effective 5 March, the 127th was redesignated as the 127th Pilot Training Wing.
- The 56th FW is composed of four groups, 27 squadrons, including six training squadrons.
Facts about Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ):
- The closest airport to Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) is Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of SFQ.
- In addition to being known as "Şanlıurfa GAP Airport", other names for SFQ include "GNY", "LTCS" and "GNY".
- Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,378 miles (18,311 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.41 miles (11.92 km) S | Phoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR) | Goodyear, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.17 miles (30.85 km) WSW | Buckeye Municipal Airport (BXK) | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 20.28 miles (32.64 km) ENE | Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 22.51 miles (36.22 km) ESE | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) ENE | Scottsdale Airport (SCF) | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 38.07 miles (61.27 km) E | Falcon Field (MSC) | Mesa, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 44.79 miles (72.09 km) ESE | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 53.60 miles (86.27 km) SE | Casa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ) | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 77.37 miles (124.52 km) N | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 77.92 miles (125.41 km) NE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 86.04 miles (138.46 km) NNW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 93.67 miles (150.74 km) SE | Pinal Airpark (MZJ) | Marana, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 96.97 miles (156.06 km) NNE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 102.98 miles (165.72 km) SE | Marana Regional Airport (AVW) | Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 118.15 miles (190.15 km) NNE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,449.55 miles (18,426.21 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,345.52 miles (18,258.80 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,311.28 miles (18,203.69 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,291.51 miles (18,171.87 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,063.74 miles (17,805.31 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,984.21 miles (17,677.34 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,932.31 miles (17,593.80 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,931.06 miles (17,591.79 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,885.90 miles (17,519.11 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,852.34 miles (17,465.10 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,831.05 miles (17,430.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,787.19 miles (17,360.25 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,767.10 miles (17,327.93 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,760.84 miles (17,317.85 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,760.72 miles (17,317.66 km) ESE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 2 | 30.59 miles (49.23 km) NW | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 3 | 77.47 miles (124.67 km) ENE | Diyarbakır Airport (DIY) | Diyarbakır, Turkey | |
| 4 | 81.11 miles (130.53 km) NNW | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 5 | 82.71 miles (133.11 km) NNE | Elazığ Airport (EZS) | Elazığ, Turkey | |
| 6 | 85.56 miles (137.70 km) WSW | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 7 | 96.78 miles (155.75 km) E | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| 8 | 106.89 miles (172.02 km) W | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 9 | 125.67 miles (202.25 km) ENE | Batman Airport (BAL) | Batman, Turkey | |
| 10 | 127.61 miles (205.37 km) SW | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 11 | 129.49 miles (208.39 km) ESE | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 12 | 159.78 miles (257.14 km) NNE | Erzincan Airport (ERC) | Erzincan, Turkey | |
| 13 | 162.96 miles (262.26 km) WSW | Hatay Airport (HTY) | Hatay, Turkey | |
| 14 | 164.73 miles (265.11 km) ENE | Siirt Airport (SXZ) | Siirt, Turkey | |
| 15 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) SSE | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,377.92 miles (18,310.94 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,274.43 miles (18,144.39 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,232.67 miles (18,077.18 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,173.89 miles (17,982.58 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,098.06 miles (17,860.56 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,090.46 miles (17,848.33 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,022.30 miles (17,738.64 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,986.99 miles (17,681.80 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,968.39 miles (17,651.86 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,967.53 miles (17,650.49 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 10,960.75 miles (17,639.58 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,955.60 miles (17,631.29 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,942.23 miles (17,609.77 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,932.54 miles (17,594.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,893.14 miles (17,530.77 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |