Nonstop flight route between Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Naples, Italy:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States and Naples International Airport (NAP), Naples, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,304 miles (or 8,537 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 Whiteman Air Force Base and Naples International 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 Whiteman Air Force Base and Naples International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):

• On 3 Dec 1955, Sedalia AFB became Whiteman AFB in honor of 2nd Lt George A.
• The 476th Fighter Group, stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, is an Air Force Reserve Command unit linked to the 23rd Fighter Group at Moody.
• The base had its beginnings in 1942 when U.S.
• Other aircraft assigned to Whiteman include the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack fighter.
• The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
• On 1 July 1990, the 100th Air Division activated at Whiteman and assumed host responsibilities for the base.
• The 131st Bomb Wing is a unit of the Missouri Air National Guard.
• The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In addition, the wing boasts the 442nd Medical Squadron, as well as a wing staff.
• In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".

Facts about Naples International Airport (NAP):

• Because of Naples International Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Naples International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
• The furthest airport from Naples International Airport (NAP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,852 miles (19,075 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• In addition to being known as "Naples International Airport", other names for NAP include "Naples Airport" and "Aeroporto di Napoli-Capodichino".
• Naples International Airport handled 5,801,836 passengers last year.
• The closest airport to Naples International Airport (NAP) is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of NAP.
• Capodichino is easily accessible from all the city thanks to the exit of the so-called "Tangenziale", an urban highway connecting the city of Naples to metropolitan area and highways to Rome, Salerno and Bari.
• During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces extensively during the Italian Campaign.
• The district of Capodichino – in the area known as "Campo di Marte" – hosted in 1910 the first flight exhibitions in Naples.
• Naples International Airport (NAP) currently has only 1 runway.