Nonstop flight route between Robinvale, Victoria, Australia and Abilene, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robinvale Airport (RBC), Robinvale, Victoria, Australia and Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,922 miles (or 14,359 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 Robinvale Airport and Dyess 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 Robinvale Airport and Dyess Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBC / YROI |
Airport Name: | Robinvale Airport |
Location: | Robinvale, Victoria, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°38'59"S by 142°7'1"E |
Operator/Owner: | Swan Hill Rural City Council |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 284 feet (87 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from RBC |
More Information: | RBC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DYS / KDYS |
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Location: | Abilene, Texas, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W |
View all routes: | Routes from DYS |
More Information: | DYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Robinvale Airport (RBC):
- The closest airport to Robinvale Airport (RBC) is Mildura Airport (MQL), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of RBC.
- Robinvale Airport (RBC) has 2 runways.
- Because of Robinvale Airport's relatively low elevation of 284 feet, planes can take off or land at Robinvale 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.
- The furthest airport from Robinvale Airport (RBC) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,938 miles (19,213 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):
- Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base.
- Dyess AFB is also home to several tenant units, including Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 222.
- On 25 March 1944, Republic P-47 Thunderbolt training for flight cadets was taken over by the 261st Army Air Force Base Unit.
- In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".
- On 1 December 1956, the name of the base was changed to "Dyess Air Force Base" in honor of the late Lt Col William E.
- The base is located in the southwest corner of Abilene, TX and is about 200 miles west of Dallas.
- The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
- Shortly after the Korean War broke out, the city of Abilene called for the need of a military installation.
- Within its first year, the 7th Wing's diverse mission made it one of the most active units in the United States Air Force.
- Dyess Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located approximately 7 miles southwest of Abilene, Texas.