Nonstop flight route between Warner Robins, Georgia, United States and Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robins Air Force Base (WRB), Warner Robins, Georgia, United States and RAF Gütersloh (GUT), Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,557 miles (or 7,334 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 Robins Air Force Base and RAF Gütersloh, 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 Robins Air Force Base and RAF Gütersloh. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRB / KWRB |
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| Location: | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°38'24"N by 83°35'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRB |
| More Information: | WRB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUT / ETUO |
| Airport Name: | RAF Gütersloh |
| Location: | Gütersloh, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°55'31"N by 8°18'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUT |
| More Information: | GUT Maps & Info |
Facts about Robins Air Force Base (WRB):
- Robins played a key role in the Vietnam War, supplying troops and materiel through the Southeast Asian Pipeline and modifying AC-119G/K and AC-130 gunships.
- Construction officially started with groundbreaking ceremonies on 1 September on a 3,108-acre tract.
- In 1955, the Air Force added a new 12,000 x 300-ft all-weather runway to the airfield.
- The closest airport to Robins Air Force Base (WRB) is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NW of WRB.
- The Berlin Airlift and the Korean War restored the workforce to 17,697 by December 1952.
- The furthest airport from Robins Air Force Base (WRB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Robins Air Force Base", another name for WRB is "Robins AFB".
Facts about RAF Gütersloh (GUT):
- The station was captured by the Americans in April 1945 and designated as "Advanced Landing Ground Y-99".
- RAF Gütersloh (GUT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of RAF Gütersloh's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at RAF Gütersloh 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 RAF Gütersloh (GUT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,835 miles (19,046 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to RAF Gütersloh (GUT) is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SSE of GUT.
- During its history as an RAF station, it was home to two squadrons of the English Electric Lightning F2/F2A - No.
