Nonstop flight route between Spangdahlem, Germany and Tanacross, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°22'27"N by 143°20'8"W)
Distance from SPM to TSG:
4,437.33 miles (7,141.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), Spangdahlem, Germany and Tanacross Airport (TSG), Tanacross, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,437 miles (or 7,141 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 Spangdahlem Air Base and Tanacross Airport, 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 Spangdahlem Air Base and Tanacross Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPM / ETAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Spangdahlem, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°58'32"N by 6°41'49"E |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPM |
| More Information: | SPM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TSG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tanacross, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°22'27"N by 143°20'8"W |
| Area Served: | Tanacross, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Bureau of Land Management |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1549 feet (472 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSG |
| More Information: | TSG Maps & Info |
Facts about Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM):
- The 49th TFW flew F-100s until 1961 when it converted to the Republic F-105D/F Thunderchief, commonly known as the "Thud".
- 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.
- On 10 May 1953 the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was reassigned to Spangdahlem AB from Toul-Rosieres Air Base, France.
- The 39 TEWS returned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina on 1 January 1973.
- The closest airport to Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) is Bitburg Airport (BBJ), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of SPM.
- In addition to being known as "Spangdahlem Air Base", another name for SPM is "Spangdahlem AB".
- On 25 August 1959, the 10th TRW ended its six-year stay at Spangdahlem and moved to RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom.
- The 726th AMS utilizes various aircraft maintenance equipment, de-icers, mission vehicles and aircraft loaders.
Facts about Tanacross Airport (TSG):
- Jurisdiction transferred to private ownership in 1947.
- Tanacross Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile south of the central business district of Tanacross, in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Tanacross Airport (TSG) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of TSG.
- Tanacross Airport (TSG) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Tanacross Airport", another name for TSG is "Tanacross Air Base".
- The furthest airport from Tanacross Airport (TSG) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,351 miles (16,659 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Constructed 1943, activated September 20 by Air Transport Command as Station #16, Alaskan Wing, later 1464th AAFBU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.24 miles (10.05 km) WSW | Bitburg Airport (BBJ) | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |     |
| 2 | 25.27 miles (40.67 km) E | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 3 | 32.80 miles (52.79 km) SW | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 4 | 54.64 miles (87.94 km) SE | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 5 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) SSE | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 6 | 60.64 miles (97.59 km) ESE | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany | |
| 7 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) SSE | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 8 | 62.73 miles (100.95 km) NNW | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 9 | 64.40 miles (103.64 km) E | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 10 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) NNE | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 11 | 71.77 miles (115.51 km) NW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 12 | 71.83 miles (115.59 km) SSW | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 13 | 72.43 miles (116.56 km) E | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| 14 | 73.90 miles (118.92 km) NNW | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 15 | 76.53 miles (123.17 km) NNW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,985.60 miles (19,288.91 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,632.12 miles (18,720.03 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,625.76 miles (18,709.80 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,623.76 miles (18,706.58 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,620.34 miles (18,701.07 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,617.52 miles (18,696.55 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,612.95 miles (18,689.18 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,609.90 miles (18,684.28 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,593.20 miles (18,657.40 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,588.13 miles (18,649.24 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,580.45 miles (18,636.88 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,567.60 miles (18,616.20 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,566.80 miles (18,614.92 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,560.82 miles (18,605.29 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.47 miles (18.47 km) ESE | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) ESE | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.75 miles (96.16 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 64.10 miles (103.16 km) NE | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 84.69 miles (136.30 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.56 miles (139.30 km) WNW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 98.84 miles (159.07 km) SSE | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 102.30 miles (164.64 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 107.64 miles (173.22 km) SW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 116.91 miles (188.15 km) SSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 117.31 miles (188.79 km) NNE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 134.58 miles (216.58 km) S | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 136.69 miles (219.98 km) ENE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 142.40 miles (229.17 km) S | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.70 miles (232.87 km) NW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,351.22 miles (16,658.64 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,333.57 miles (16,630.23 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,316.82 miles (16,603.27 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,305.80 miles (16,585.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,261.91 miles (16,514.90 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,210.02 miles (16,431.40 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,173.06 miles (16,371.91 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.25 miles (16,248.30 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,091.36 miles (16,240.42 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,089.90 miles (16,238.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,088.51 miles (16,235.84 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,084.93 miles (16,230.08 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,079.80 miles (16,221.83 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,058.98 miles (16,188.32 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,057.13 miles (16,185.33 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |