Nonstop flight route between Novi Sad, Serbia and Spokane, Washington, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND), Novi Sad, Serbia and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,515 miles (or 8,875 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 Novi Sad Čenej Airport and Fairchild 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 Novi Sad Čenej Airport and Fairchild 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 Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND):

• The closest airport to Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) is Batajnica Airbase (BJY), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SSE of QND.
• The furthest airport from Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,629 miles (18,716 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• Novi Sad Airport is located near the village of Čenej in Serbia.
• Because of Novi Sad Čenej Airport's relatively low elevation of 250 feet, planes can take off or land at Novi Sad Čenej 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.
• Total investment in the airport will be 20 million euros.
• The idea of building an international airport on this site is not new.
• In addition to being known as "Novi Sad Čenej Airport", other names for QND include "Аеродром Ченеј", "Aerodrom Čenej" and "Novi Sad Airport".
• On April 5, 2012 Government of Vojvodina decided to develop the airport for civilian traffic.
• Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):

• As an added incentive to the War Department, many Spokane businesses and public-minded citizens donated money to purchase land for the base.
• Over 5,100 active duty Air Force, Air National Guard, and tenant organization military and civilian employees work on Fairchild, making the base the largest employer in Eastern Washington.
• On 23 January 1987, following the inactivation of the 47th Air Division at Fairchild, the 92nd Bombardment Wing was reassigned to the 57th Air Division at Minot AFB, North Dakota.
• On 1 July 1994, the 92d Bomb Wing was re-designated the 92d Air Refueling Wing, and Fairchild AFB was transferred from ACC to Air Mobility Command in a ceremony marking the creation of the largest air refueling wing in the Air Force.
• 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.
• Since 1942, Fairchild Air Force Base/Station has been a key part of the United States' defense strategy—from World War II repair depot, to Strategic Air Command bomber wing during the Cold War, to Air Mobility Command air refueling wing during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
• In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
• From 1942 until 1946, the base served as a repair depot for damaged aircraft returning from the Pacific Theater.
• On 15 March 1966, the 336th Combat Crew Training Group was established at Fairchild.
• 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.