Nonstop flight route between Riverside, California, United States and Saarloq, Greenland:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States and Saarloq Heliport (QOQ), Saarloq, Greenland would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,587 miles (or 5,773 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 March Air Reserve Base and Saarloq Heliport, 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 March Air Reserve Base and Saarloq Heliport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIV / KRIV |
Airport Name: | March Air Reserve Base |
Location: | Riverside, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W |
View all routes: | Routes from RIV |
More Information: | RIV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | QOQ / BGSO |
Airport Name: | Saarloq Heliport |
Location: | Saarloq, Greenland |
GPS Coordinates: | 60°32'16"N by 46°1'28"W |
Area Served: | Saarloq, Greenland |
Airport Type: | Public |
View all routes: | Routes from QOQ |
More Information: | QOQ Maps & Info |
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
- The furthest airport from March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The establishment of March Air Force Base began in the early 20th century at a time when the United States was rushing to build up its military forces in anticipation of an entry into World War I.
- On 15 August 1947, the 1st Fighter Wing was activated as part of AAF Regulation 20-15, "Reorganization of AAF Base Units and Installations," on 27 June 1947.
- With the sudden end of World War I in November 1918, the future operational status of March Field was unknown.
- The Army quickly set about establishing the new air field.
- Other activities at March ARB include F-16C/D alert site operations of the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, which is also operationally-gained by ACC.
- After the war, March was assigned to the new Tactical Air Command as part of the postwar reorganization of the Army Air Force.
Facts about Saarloq Heliport (QOQ):
- The closest airport to Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) is Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNE of QOQ.
- The furthest airport from Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,089 miles (17,847 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.