Nonstop flight route between Schenectady, New York, United States and Valdosta, Georgia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°51'8"N by 73°55'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W)
Distance from SCH to VAD:
966.17 miles (1,554.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Schenectady County Airport (SCH), Schenectady, New York, United States and Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 966 miles (or 1,555 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 Schenectady County Airport and Moody Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCH / KSCH |
| Airport Name: | Schenectady County Airport |
| Location: | Schenectady, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°51'8"N by 73°55'44"W |
| Area Served: | Schenectady, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Schenectady County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 378 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCH |
| More Information: | SCH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAD / KVAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAD |
| More Information: | VAD Maps & Info |
Facts about Schenectady County Airport (SCH):
- Founded in 1927, the airport is home to Richmor Aviation, Fortune Air, the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and several private aircraft.
- Schenectady County Airport covers an area of 750 acres at an elevation of 378 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Schenectady County Airport (SCH) is Albany International Airport (ALB), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SE of SCH.
- Schenectady County Airport (SCH) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Schenectady County Airport (SCH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,651 miles (18,750 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Schenectady County Airport's relatively low elevation of 378 feet, planes can take off or land at Schenectady County 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.
Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):
- Moody AFB is the home of the 23d Wing of the Air Combat Command.
- On 30 June 1975, the Secretary of the Air Force announced that Moody would transfer from ATC to Tactical Air Command on 1 December 1975.
- Following the end of the war, activity at Moody diminished to the point that 24 of the 93 A-26s had to be placed in flyable storage.
- The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
- The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- On 1 April 1997 the 347th Wing added a combat search and rescue component with the addition of the 41st Rescue Squadron with HH-60G helicopters and the 71st Rescue Squadron with specialized HC-130P aircraft, both units transferring from Patrick AFB, Florida.
- In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.61 miles (15.47 km) SE | Albany International Airport (ALB) | Albany, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 37.39 miles (60.18 km) NNE | Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL) | Glens Falls, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) SSE | Columbia County Airport (HCC) | Hudson, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 43.70 miles (70.33 km) SE | Pittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF) | Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 51.21 miles (82.41 km) WSW | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 51.60 miles (83.04 km) NE | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 7 | 53.37 miles (85.89 km) SSE | Walter J. Koladza Airport (GBR) | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 61.96 miles (99.71 km) WSW | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 68.00 miles (109.44 km) NE | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 10 | 76.25 miles (122.71 km) WNW | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 78.23 miles (125.90 km) SE | Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF) | Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 78.89 miles (126.96 km) ENE | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 83.37 miles (134.17 km) WSW | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 84.01 miles (135.20 km) E | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 15 | 84.32 miles (135.71 km) ESE | Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) | Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,650.96 miles (18,750.35 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,633.01 miles (18,721.46 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,627.27 miles (18,712.23 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,603.38 miles (18,673.78 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,600.63 miles (18,669.35 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,546.96 miles (18,582.99 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,520.86 miles (18,540.99 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,509.01 miles (18,521.91 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,438.07 miles (18,407.75 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,376.07 miles (18,307.97 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,353.22 miles (18,271.18 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,343.76 miles (18,255.96 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,312.43 miles (18,205.55 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,293.38 miles (18,174.88 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.79 miles (22.20 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States | |
| 2 | 32.47 miles (52.25 km) WNW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) NNW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) WNW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) W | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) ENE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 66.00 miles (106.21 km) SSW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.99 miles (114.25 km) NW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) WSW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) NNE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) W | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) S | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) ESE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.48 miles (156.88 km) NNE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.64 miles (18,286.35 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,360.62 miles (18,283.11 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,355.19 miles (18,274.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,352.31 miles (18,269.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,352.21 miles (18,269.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.69 miles (18,244.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,332.13 miles (18,237.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,326.21 miles (18,227.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,322.32 miles (18,221.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.27 miles (18,205.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.98 miles (18,196.78 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,302.34 miles (18,189.30 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.71 miles (18,170.58 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,283.02 miles (18,158.21 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.79 miles (18,045.19 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |