Nonstop flight route between Warner Robins, Georgia, United States and Semonkong, Lesotho:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robins Air Force Base (WRB), Warner Robins, Georgia, United States and Semonkong Airport (SOK), Semonkong, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,467 miles (or 13,626 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 Semonkong 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 Robins Air Force Base and Semonkong Airport. 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: | SOK / FXSM |
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Location: | Semonkong, Lesotho |
GPS Coordinates: | 29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E |
Airport Type: | Civil |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SOK |
More Information: | SOK Maps & Info |
Facts about Robins Air Force Base (WRB):
- To provide air defense of the base, United States Army Nike-Hercules Surface-to-air missile sites were constructed during 1959.
- 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".
- In 1996, the Georgia Air National Guard's 116th Fighter Wing at Dobbins AFB relinquished their F-15 aircraft and moved to Robins, transitioning to B-1 Lancer bombers and being redesignated as the 116th Bomb Wing.
- 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.
- In 1955, the Air Force added a new 12,000 x 300-ft all-weather runway to the airfield.
- In addition to aircraft maintenance and supply, air depots also trained aviation support personnel.
- In June 1941, after much competition, the War Department approved the construction of a depot in middle Georgia peanut-farm country near the Southern Railroad whistle-stop of Wellston.
Facts about Semonkong Airport (SOK):
- Semonkong Airport (SOK) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of SOK.
- The furthest airport from Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
- In addition to being known as "Semonkong Airport", another name for SOK is "Semonkong".