Nonstop flight route between Norrköping, Sweden and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(58°35'9"N by 16°13'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W)
Distance from NRK to AFF:
4,896.41 miles (7,879.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norrköping Airport (NRK), Norrköping, Sweden and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,896 miles (or 7,880 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 Norrköping 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 Norrköping 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: | NRK / ESSP |
| Airport Name: | Norrköping Airport |
| Location: | Norrköping, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°35'9"N by 16°13'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Norrköping Municipality |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NRK |
| More Information: | NRK 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 Norrköping Airport (NRK):
- The closest airport to Norrköping Airport (NRK) is Linköping City Airport (LPI), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) WSW of NRK.
- The furthest airport from Norrköping Airport (NRK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,282 miles (18,156 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Norrköping Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Norrköping 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.
- Norrköping Airport (NRK) currently has only 1 runway.
- As of May 2012, Flybe Nordic was the only airline to fly scheduled services from the airport.
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
- 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.
- The effects of the anti-war movement were felt at the Academy as well.
- 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 most controversial aspect of the SOM-designed Air Force Academy was its chapel.
- Many displays around the Cadet Area commemorate heroes and air power pioneers, and serve as an inspiration to cadets.
- — "Honor Code Handbook"
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.62 miles (38.02 km) WSW | Linköping City Airport (LPI) | Linköping, Sweden |     |
| 2 | 28.16 miles (45.32 km) ENE | Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO) | Nyköping, Sweden | |
| 3 | 55.44 miles (89.23 km) NNE | Eskilstuna Airport (EKT) | Eskilstuna, Sweden | |
| 4 | 61.27 miles (98.60 km) NW | Örebro Airport (ORB) | Örebro, Sweden | |
| 5 | 70.78 miles (113.90 km) NNE | Stockholm Västerås Airport (VST) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 6 | 80.74 miles (129.93 km) NE | Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 7 | 85.92 miles (138.27 km) S | Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) | Oskarshamn, Sweden | |
| 8 | 94.87 miles (152.68 km) NE | Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 9 | 97.28 miles (156.56 km) SW | Jönköping Airport (JKG) | Jönköping, Sweden | |
| 10 | 100.10 miles (161.10 km) SE | Visby Airport (VBY) | Visby, Sweden | |
| 11 | 110.60 miles (178.00 km) W | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) | Lidköping, Sweden | |
| 12 | 118.80 miles (191.19 km) WNW | Karlstad Airport (KSD) | Karlstad, Sweden | |
| 13 | 127.21 miles (204.72 km) SSW | Växjö Småland Airport (VXO) | Växjö, Sweden | |
| 14 | 129.31 miles (208.10 km) N | Borlänge Airport (BLE) | Borlänge, Dalarna, Sweden | |
| 15 | 131.35 miles (211.39 km) S | Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) | Kalmar, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,281.85 miles (18,156.34 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,045.92 miles (17,776.64 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,026.41 miles (17,745.25 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,023.38 miles (17,740.37 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,009.29 miles (17,717.68 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,991.83 miles (17,689.59 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,987.24 miles (17,682.20 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,986.03 miles (17,680.25 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,982.40 miles (17,674.42 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,956.11 miles (17,632.10 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,952.68 miles (17,626.59 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,952.17 miles (17,625.77 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,936.66 miles (17,600.80 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,929.29 miles (17,588.95 km) ESE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,925.12 miles (17,582.24 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.30 miles (24.63 km) SSE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 40.06 miles (64.47 km) N | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 52.23 miles (84.06 km) SSE | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) N | Denver International Airport (DEN) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 64.96 miles (104.54 km) NNW | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) WSW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 75.09 miles (120.85 km) NNW | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) WNW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 100.71 miles (162.07 km) N | Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY) | Greeley, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 101.32 miles (163.06 km) N | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 108.99 miles (175.40 km) W | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 116.14 miles (186.90 km) WSW | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 118.95 miles (191.43 km) WNW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 14 | 119.58 miles (192.44 km) NE | Colorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO) | Akron, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 120.59 miles (194.07 km) SSW | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,933.70 miles (17,596.04 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,787.25 miles (17,360.36 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,748.02 miles (17,297.22 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,728.52 miles (17,265.83 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,536.57 miles (16,956.92 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,431.70 miles (16,788.15 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,411.14 miles (16,755.07 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,384.48 miles (16,712.16 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,324.31 miles (16,615.33 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,289.46 miles (16,559.24 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,273.94 miles (16,534.27 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,248.82 miles (16,493.84 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,228.12 miles (16,460.52 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,217.64 miles (16,443.66 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,217.31 miles (16,443.13 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |