Nonstop flight route between Valdosta, Georgia, United States and San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States and San Felipe International Airport (SFH), San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,867 miles (or 3,005 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 relatively short distance between Moody Air Force Base and San Felipe International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAD / KVAD |
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| Location: | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAD |
| More Information: | VAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFH / MMSF |
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| Location: | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°55'49"N by 114°48'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Baja California Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFH |
| More Information: | SFH Maps & Info |
Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):
- As a result of the August 1992 destruction of Homestead AFB, Florida by Hurricane Andrew, the 31st Fighter Wing's 307th and 308th Fighter Squadrons were initially evacuated to Moody AFB prior to the hurricane making landfall.
- The wing executes worldwide close air support, force protection, and combat search and rescue operations in support of humanitarian interests, United States national security and the global war on terrorism.
- Under SAC, Moody was assigned to the Second Air Force and the 40th Air Division.
- On 8 January 1943, the War Department constituted and activated the 29th Flying Training Wing at Moody and assigned it to the AAF Eastern Flying Training Command.
- In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
- The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
- With the arrival of the TF-102 Delta Dagger in Air Defense Command in 1960, Moody ended interceptor pilot and crew training and became one of ATC's new undergraduate pilot training schools.
- The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about San Felipe International Airport (SFH):
- In addition to being known as "San Felipe International Airport", another name for SFH is "Aeropuerto Internacional de San Felipe".
- San Felipe International Airport (SFH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to San Felipe International Airport (SFH) is Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) ENE of SFH.
- Because of San Felipe International Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at San Felipe 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 San Felipe International Airport (SFH) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,657 miles (18,759 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
