About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), Spangdahlem, Germany and Manas International Airport (FRU), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,146 miles (or 5,063 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SPM / ETAD
Airport Names:
  1. Spangdahlem Air Base
  2. Spangdahlem AB
Location: Spangdahlem, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E
Operator/Owner: United States of America
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRU / UAFM
Airport Names:
  1. Manas International Airport
  2. Манас эл аралык аэропорту
  3. FRU (БИШ)
  4. UCFM
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
GPS Coordinates: 43°3'40"N by 74°28'39"E
Area Served: Bishkek
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 2090 feet (637 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM):

  • Upon its arrival at Spangdahlem AB, the 10 TRW operated Lockheed RF-80A Shooting Star for daylight aerial recon and the Douglas RB-26C Invader for night recon missions.
  • The closest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of SPM.
  • In 1979, the more capable Wild Weasel F-4G had replaced the EF-4Cs of the 81 TFS, and in 1980 through 1982, F-4Es replaced the F-4Ds of the 23d and 480th TFSs.
  • In addition to being known as "Spangdahlem Air Base", another name for SPM is "Spangdahlem AB".
  • The 38 TRS was never equipped with RB-66B models.
  • The furthest airport from Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Facts about Manas International Airport (FRU):

  • The furthest airport from Manas International Airport (FRU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Manas International Airport", other names for FRU include "Манас эл аралык аэропорту", "FRU (БИШ)" and "UCFM".
  • With the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, the United States and its coalition partners immediately sought permission from the Kyrgyz government to use the airport as a military base for operations in Afghanistan.
  • In 2012, the airport handled 1,056,000 passengers.
  • The closest airport to Manas International Airport (FRU) is Almaty International Airport (ALA), which is located 131 miles (211 kilometers) E of FRU.
  • The airport terminal underwent renovation and redesign in 2007.
  • Manas International Airport (FRU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Spangdahlem Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Spangdahlem Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.24 miles (10.05 km) WSWBitburg Airport (BBJ)Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Bitburg Airport on a map Set BBJ as origin Airport Set BBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bitburg Airport
225.27 miles (40.67 km) EFrankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN)Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Frankfurt–Hahn Airport on a map Set HHN as origin Airport Set HHN as destination Airport Get more information about Frankfurt–Hahn Airport
332.80 miles (52.79 km) SWLuxembourg Airport (LUX)Luxembourg-Findel, LuxembourgView Luxembourg Airport on a map Set LUX as origin Airport Set LUX as destination Airport Get more information about Luxembourg Airport
454.64 miles (87.94 km) SERamstein Air Base (RMS)Ramstein, GermanyView Ramstein Air Base on a map Set RMS as origin Airport Set RMS as destination Airport Get more information about Ramstein Air Base
555.75 miles (89.72 km) SSESaarbrücken Airport (SCN)Saarbrücken, GermanyView Saarbrücken Airport on a map Set SCN as origin Airport Set SCN as destination Airport Get more information about Saarbrücken Airport
660.64 miles (97.59 km) ESESembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX)Sembach, GermanyView Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base on a map Set SEX as origin Airport Set SEX as destination Airport Get more information about Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base
761.61 miles (99.16 km) SSEZweibrücken Airport (ZQW)Zweibrücken, GermanyView Zweibrücken Airport on a map Set ZQW as origin Airport Set ZQW as destination Airport Get more information about Zweibrücken Airport
862.73 miles (100.95 km) NNWMerzbrück Airfield (AAH)Aachen, GermanyView Merzbrück Airfield on a map Set AAH as origin Airport Set AAH as destination Airport Get more information about Merzbrück Airfield
964.40 miles (103.64 km) EMainz Finthen Airport (QMZ)Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Mainz Finthen Airport on a map Set QMZ as origin Airport Set QMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mainz Finthen Airport
1064.55 miles (103.88 km) NNECologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Cologne/Bonn Airport on a map Set CGN as origin Airport Set CGN as destination Airport Get more information about Cologne/Bonn Airport
1171.77 miles (115.51 km) NWLiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as origin Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
1271.83 miles (115.59 km) SSWMetz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ)Lorraine, FranceView Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport on a map Set ETZ as origin Airport Set ETZ as destination Airport Get more information about Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport
1372.43 miles (116.56 km) ELucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE)Wiesbaden, Hessen, GermanyView Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden on a map Set WIE as origin Airport Set WIE as destination Airport Get more information about Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden
1473.90 miles (118.92 km) NNWNATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE)Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component on a map Set GKE as origin Airport Set GKE as destination Airport Get more information about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
1576.53 miles (123.17 km) NNWMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as origin Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Spangdahlem Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Spangdahlem Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,985.60 miles (19,288.91 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,632.12 miles (18,720.03 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
311,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,625.76 miles (18,709.80 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
511,623.76 miles (18,706.58 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
611,620.34 miles (18,701.07 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,617.52 miles (18,696.55 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
811,612.95 miles (18,689.18 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,609.90 miles (18,684.28 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,593.20 miles (18,657.40 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,588.13 miles (18,649.24 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1211,580.45 miles (18,636.88 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1311,567.60 miles (18,616.20 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1411,566.80 miles (18,614.92 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1511,560.82 miles (18,605.29 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Manas International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Manas International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1130.86 miles (210.60 km) EAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as destination Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
2161.13 miles (259.31 km) WTaraz Airport (DMB)Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), KazakhstanView Taraz Airport on a map Set DMB as destination Airport Set DMB as destination Airport Get more information about Taraz Airport
3190.33 miles (306.31 km) SSWOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as destination Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
4196.47 miles (316.19 km) SWAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as destination Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
5233.91 miles (376.44 km) SWFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as destination Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport
6255.92 miles (411.86 km) SSEKashgar Airport (KHG)Kashgar, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kashgar Airport on a map Set KHG as destination Airport Set KHG as destination Airport Get more information about Kashgar Airport
7258.38 miles (415.83 km) WShymkent International Airport (CIT)Shymkent, KazakhstanView Shymkent International Airport on a map Set CIT as destination Airport Set CIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shymkent International Airport
8266.06 miles (428.18 km) NBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as destination Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
9293.80 miles (472.82 km) WSWTashkent International Airport (TAS)Tashkent, UzbekistanView Tashkent International Airport on a map Set TAS as destination Airport Set TAS as destination Airport Get more information about Tashkent International Airport
10315.60 miles (507.91 km) SWKhujand International Airport (LBD)Khujand, TajikistanView Khujand International Airport on a map Set LBD as destination Airport Set LBD as destination Airport Get more information about Khujand International Airport
11322.58 miles (519.14 km) ESEAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as destination Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
12348.81 miles (561.35 km) ENEYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
13369.24 miles (594.23 km) SSWDarwaz Airport (DAZ)Darwaz, Badakhshan, AfghanistanView Darwaz Airport on a map Set DAZ as destination Airport Set DAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Darwaz Airport
14408.83 miles (657.95 km) ENEBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
15410.70 miles (660.96 km) SSWSheghnan Airport (SGA)Sheghnan, AfghanistanView Sheghnan Airport on a map Set SGA as destination Airport Set SGA as destination Airport Get more information about Sheghnan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Manas International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Manas International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,316.91 miles (18,212.75 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,835.86 miles (17,438.58 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
310,830.69 miles (17,430.27 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
410,827.87 miles (17,425.72 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
510,818.71 miles (17,410.98 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
610,799.93 miles (17,380.76 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
710,799.23 miles (17,379.62 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
810,789.38 miles (17,363.78 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
910,788.81 miles (17,362.87 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1010,787.99 miles (17,361.55 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1110,784.82 miles (17,356.44 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1210,777.79 miles (17,345.13 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1310,773.88 miles (17,338.83 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1410,770.20 miles (17,332.92 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1510,767.65 miles (17,328.82 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport