Nonstop flight route between Marshall, Alaska, United States and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL), Marshall, Alaska, United States and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,840 miles (or 4,570 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 Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport and United States Air Force Academy, 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 Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport and United States Air Force Academy. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MLL / PADM |
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| Location: | Marshall, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°51'51"N by 162°1'33"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 103 feet (31 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MLL |
| More Information: | MLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
| Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
| Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
| More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL):
- The furthest airport from Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,509 miles (16,913 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) is Russian Mission Airport (RSH), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of MLL.
- Because of Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport's relatively low elevation of 103 feet, planes can take off or land at Marshall Don Hunter Sr. 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.
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport", other names for MLL include "MLL[1]" and "MDM".
- Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- Many of the women from those early classes went on to achieve success within the Cadet Wing and after graduation.
- Other locations on campus serve support roles for cadet training and other base functions.
- In 1984, the Cadet Wing voted to add an "Honor Oath," which was to be taken by all cadets.
- The ‘‘Core Values Ramp’‘ leads down from the main Terrazzo level toward the parade field.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Following the recommendation of the Board, Congress passed legislation in 1954 to begin the construction of the Air Force Academy, and President Eisenhower signed it into law on 1 April of that year.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
