Nonstop flight route between Sholapur (Solapur), India and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Solapur Airport (SSE), Sholapur (Solapur), India and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,525 miles (or 13,719 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 Solapur Airport and United States Air Force Academy, 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 Solapur Airport and United States Air Force Academy. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Solapur Airport (SSE):

• The furthest airport from Solapur Airport (SSE) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,695 miles (18,821 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
• Solapur Airport (SSE) currently has only 1 runway.
• Citing lack of space for expansion, The State Government has taken a decision to develop a new Green Field “Code-D” airport at a cost of Rs.
• The closest airport to Solapur Airport (SSE) is Osmanabad Airport (OMN), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) N of SSE.
• The airport was built by Indian Defence Authorities in September 1948 during the police action operation on the ex-Hyderabad State.
• In addition to being known as "Solapur Airport", other names for SSE include "सोलापूर विमानतळ" and "Solapur Airport सोलापूर विमानतळ".

Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):

• The United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School is a program offered to selected individuals who were not able to obtain appointments directly to the Academy.
• The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
• The buildings in the Cadet Area were designed in a distinct, modernist style, and make extensive use of aluminum on building exteriors, suggesting the outer skin of aircraft or spacecraft.
• Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
• Candidates for admission are judged on their academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, athletics and character.
• The effects of the anti-war movement were felt at the Academy as well.
• The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.