Nonstop flight route between Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States and Aviano, Pordenone, Italy:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW), Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States and Aviano Air Base (AVB), Aviano, Pordenone, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,005 miles (or 8,055 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 Sparrevohn LRRS Airport and Aviano Air 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 Sparrevohn LRRS Airport and Aviano Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SVW / PASV |
| Airport Name: | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport |
| Location: | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°5'49"N by 155°34'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SVW |
| More Information: | SVW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AVB / LIPA |
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| Location: | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°1'53"N by 12°35'48"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from AVB |
| More Information: | AVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW):
- It is not staffed by any support personnel, and is not open to the public.
- Sparrevohn Airport is a United States Air Force military airstrip.
- Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,563 miles (16,999 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) is Stony River Airport (SRV), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) NW of SVW.
Facts about Aviano Air Base (AVB):
- On August 24, 1992, when Hurricane Andrew swept across southern Florida, leaving extensive damage in its wake.
- In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness.
- Simultaneously, the 555th deployed personnel and aircraft to Decimomannu AB, Sardinia while the runway at Aviano closed for repairs.
- In 2000, the wing began deployments in support of the Expeditionary Air Force.
- In addition to being known as "Aviano Air Base", another name for AVB is "Aviano AB".
- The furthest airport from Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Aviano Air Base (AVB) is Belluno Airport (BLX), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WNW of AVB.
- During World War II, both the Italian Air Force and the German Luftwaffe flew missions from Aeroporto Pagliano e Gori.
