Nonstop flight route between Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia and Biloxi, Mississippi, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK), Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia and Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), Biloxi, Mississippi, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,946 miles (or 7,960 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 Srednekolymsk Airport and Keesler 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 Srednekolymsk Airport and Keesler 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: | SEK / |
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Location: | Srednekolymsk, Sakha Republic, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 67°28'46"N by 153°44'6"E |
Area Served: | Srednekolymsk, Srednekolymsky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SEK |
More Information: | SEK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIX / KBIX |
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Location: | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°24'41"N by 88°55'24"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BIX |
More Information: | BIX Maps & Info |
Facts about Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK):
- The closest airport to Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) is Zyryanka Airport (ZKP), which is located 146 miles (235 kilometers) SW of SEK.
- The furthest airport from Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,423 miles (18,383 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Srednekolymsk Airport", another name for SEK is "Аэропорт Среднеколымск".
- Srednekolymsk Airport (SEK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Keesler Air Force Base (BIX):
- In early January 1941, Biloxi city officials assembled a formal offer to invite the United States Army to build a base to support the World War II training buildup.
- The closest airport to Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) W of BIX.
- The furthest airport from Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,125 miles (17,904 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- By September 1944, the number of recruits had dropped, but the workload remained constant, as Keesler personnel began processing veteran ground troops and combat crews who had returned from duty overseas for additional training and follow on assignments.
- During the early 1980s Keesler's air traffic control program garnered publicity - when the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization walked off the job in August 1981.
- Finally, Keesler is also home to CNATTU Keesler, a training unit for Navy and Marine Corps enlisted personnel receiving training at Keesler, such as enlisted meteorology training, with their Air Force counterparts.
- On August 29, 2005 Keesler sustained a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina, which made its third Gulf Coast landfall as a Category 3 storm approximately 30 miles west.
- In addition to being known as "Keesler Air Force Base", another name for BIX is "Keesler AFB".
- The base is home of Headquarters, Second Air Force and the 81st Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command.