Nonstop flight route between Rawlins, Wyoming, United States and Spokane, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°48'20"N by 107°12'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W)
Distance from RWL to SKA:
650.72 miles (1,047.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL), Rawlins, Wyoming, United States and Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 651 miles (or 1,047 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 Rawlins Municipal 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: | RWL / KRWL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°48'20"N by 107°12'0"W |
| Area Served: | Rawlins, Wyoming |
| Operator/Owner: | Rawlins Carbon County Airport Board |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6813 feet (2,077 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RWL |
| More Information: | RWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKA / KSKA |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL):
- Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Rawlins Municipal Airport", another name for RWL is "Harvey Field".
- Because of Rawlins Municipal Airport's high elevation of 6,813 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RWL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RWL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) is Shively Field (SAA), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SE of RWL.
- The furthest airport from Rawlins Municipal Airport (RWL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,816 miles (17,407 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Fairchild Air Force Base (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.
- With the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, both groups deployed to Japan and Guam.
- On 1 September 1991, under Air Force reorganization, the 92d Bombardment Wing was re-designated the 92d Wing, emphasizing a dual bombing and refueling role.
- 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.
- On 20 June 1994, Dean Mellberg, an ex-Air Force member, entered the base hospital and shot and killed four people and wounded 23 others.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
- Fairchild AFB was established in 1942 as the Spokane Air Depot.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.61 miles (50.88 km) SE | Shively Field (SAA) | Saratoga, Wyoming, United States |     |
| 2 | 84.93 miles (136.68 km) NNE | Casper–Natrona County International AirportCasper Army Airfield (CPR) | Casper, Wyoming, United States | |
| 3 | 85.90 miles (138.25 km) ESE | Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | |
| 4 | 90.77 miles (146.07 km) S | Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 91.52 miles (147.28 km) S | Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) | Hayden, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 92.07 miles (148.16 km) S | Craig–Moffat Airport (CIG) | Craig, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 97.33 miles (156.63 km) W | Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) | Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States | |
| 8 | 104.72 miles (168.54 km) NW | Hunt Field (LND) | Lander, Wyoming, United States | |
| 9 | 108.11 miles (173.99 km) NW | Riverton Regional Airport (RIW) | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 115.28 miles (185.52 km) NE | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 129.41 miles (208.27 km) ESE | Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 131.58 miles (211.76 km) ESE | Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS) | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | |
| 13 | 147.37 miles (237.17 km) SE | Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL) | Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 149.76 miles (241.01 km) WNW | Ralph Wenz Field (PWY) | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | |
| 15 | 150.18 miles (241.69 km) S | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.19 miles (17,406.93 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,716.33 miles (17,246.22 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,698.08 miles (17,216.84 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,675.62 miles (17,180.70 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,561.96 miles (16,997.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,445.39 miles (16,810.19 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,426.05 miles (16,779.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,387.10 miles (16,716.37 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,296.57 miles (16,570.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,265.76 miles (16,521.10 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,260.43 miles (16,512.53 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,254.46 miles (16,502.92 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,253.98 miles (16,502.14 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,241.01 miles (16,481.27 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,218.58 miles (16,445.16 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.68 miles (9.14 km) E | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 16.20 miles (26.07 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 40.41 miles (65.04 km) ENE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 65.42 miles (105.29 km) SSE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 5 | 82.70 miles (133.09 km) WSW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 89.50 miles (144.03 km) WSW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) SSE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) NNW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 104.14 miles (167.59 km) NW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.22 miles (175.77 km) SSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 116.06 miles (186.78 km) SW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) N | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.28 miles (191.96 km) SW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 119.96 miles (193.06 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 140.52 miles (226.14 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,664.67 miles (17,163.08 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,583.26 miles (17,032.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,579.65 miles (17,026.26 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,551.34 miles (16,980.69 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,540.47 miles (16,963.20 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,511.19 miles (16,916.07 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,452.43 miles (16,821.51 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,439.63 miles (16,800.91 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,381.89 miles (16,707.99 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,381.82 miles (16,707.88 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,367.46 miles (16,684.77 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,364.69 miles (16,680.30 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,362.64 miles (16,677.01 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,362.32 miles (16,676.50 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |