Nonstop flight route between Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia and Mountain Home, Idaho, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Nalchik Airport (NAL), Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia and Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), Mountain Home, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,323 miles (or 10,177 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 Nalchik Airport and Mountain Home Air Force 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 Nalchik Airport and Mountain Home Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Nalchik Airport (NAL):

• The closest airport to Nalchik Airport (NAL) is Beslan Airport (OGZ), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) ESE of NAL.
• In addition to being known as "Nalchik Airport", another name for NAL is "Аэропорт Нальчик".
• The furthest airport from Nalchik Airport (NAL) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,023 miles (17,739 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
• Nalchik Airport (NAL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO):

• The base remained inactive for over three years, until December 1948, when the newly independent U.S.
• The air intervention composite wing's rapid transition from concept to reality began in October 1991 when Air Force redesignated the wing as the 366th Wing.
• Mountain Home Air Force Base is a United States Air Force installation located in southwestern Idaho, United States.
• In addition, the 726th Air Control Squadron gives an air picture to the aircraft as they train.
• In 1959, construction of three HGM-25A Titan I missile sites began in the local area.
• Beginning in 1968, the 67th also conducted tactical fighter operations with the addition of a squadron of F-4D Phantom IIs.
• Crews started building the base in November 1942 and the new field officially opened on 7 August 1943.
• The closest airport to Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is Boise Airport (BOI), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNW of MUO.
• SAC moved its 9th Bombardment Wing to the base and began flying B-29 bombers and KB-29H refueling aircraft.
• In addition to being known as "Mountain Home Air Force Base", another name for MUO is "Mountain Home AFB".
• Part of the base is a census-designated place.
• The furthest airport from Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,858 miles (17,474 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.