Nonstop flight route between Chenega, Alaska, United States and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chenega Bay Airport (NCN), Chenega, Alaska, United States and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,355 miles (or 3,789 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 relatively short distance between Chenega Bay Airport and United States Air Force Academy, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Chenega Bay Airport (NCN):

• Because of Chenega Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Chenega Bay 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 "Chenega Bay Airport", another name for NCN is "C05".
• The closest airport to Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Seward Airport (SWD), which is located 49 miles (79 kilometers) W of NCN.
• Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):

• 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.
• The ‘‘Core Values Ramp’‘ leads down from the main Terrazzo level toward the parade field.
• To reinforce the importance of honor, character and integrity to future officers, cadets are given an extensive character and leadership curriculum.
• The Cadet Area also contains extensive facilities for use by cadets participating in intercollegiate athletics, intramural athletics, physical education classes and other physical training.
• Other locations on campus serve support roles for cadet training and other base functions.
• Prior to the Academy's establishment, air power advocates had been pushing for a separate air force academy for decades.
• The effects of the anti-war movement were felt at the Academy as well.
• Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.
• In developing a distinctive uniform for cadets, Secretary of the Air Force Harold Talbott was looking for "imagination" in the design.
• 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 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.