Nonstop flight route between Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and Spokane, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Worcester Regional Airport (ORH), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,236 miles (or 3,598 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 Worcester Regional Airport and Fairchild Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORH / KORH |
| Airport Name: | Worcester Regional Airport |
| Location: | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°16'1"N by 71°52'32"W |
| Area Served: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1009 feet (308 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORH |
| More Information: | ORH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKA / KSKA |
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| Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKA |
| More Information: | SKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Worcester Regional Airport (ORH):
- The closest airport to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is Ware Airport (UWA), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) W of ORH.
- The furthest airport from Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,748 miles (18,906 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- By law, Worcester had to transfer ownership of the airport to Massport sometime in 2009 or 2010.
- The Worcester Regional Transit Authority 's route #2 bus connects Union Station, a regional MBTA Commuter Rail, Amtrak, and bus transportation hub in the Downtown Worcester district, with the airport.
- On April 3, 2013, it was announced that JetBlue will offer daily flights to Orlando, Florida and Ft.
- WBZ-TV operates a Doppler weather radar station at the airport.
- Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) has 2 runways.
- Worcester's entry into the world of aviation began in 1925, when city officials commissioned a study to examine suitable sites for the city's first airport.
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- From 1942 until 1946, the base served as a repair depot for damaged aircraft returning from the Pacific Theater.
- The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
- The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
- Since 1994, the 92 ARW has been involved in many contingency missions around the world.
- As military operations in Vietnam escalated in the mid-1960s, the demand for air refueling increased.
