Nonstop flight route between Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Imphal, India:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McGuire AFB (WRI), Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Imphal International Airport (IMF), Imphal, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,900 miles (or 12,714 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 McGuire AFB and Imphal 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 McGuire AFB and Imphal 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 McGuire AFB (WRI):

• These squadrons flew a variety of ADC interceptors in the 1950s, starting with the F-94 Starfire in 1952, upgrading to the F-84 Thunderjet in 1953, and finally the interceptor F-86D Sabre later in 1953.
• Military Air Transport Service took over jurisdiction of McGuire AFB on 1 July 1954 and took over the flight line of McGuire in 1956, with the ADC interceptors being reassigned.
• The closest airport to McGuire AFB (WRI) is JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of WRI.
• In addition to being known as "McGuire AFB", another name for WRI is "McGuire AFB/JB MDL McGuire".
• McGuire Air Force Base was established as Fort Dix Airport in 1937 and first opened to military aircraft on 9 January 1941.
• SAC activated the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at the newly re-designated McGuire Air Force Base on 10 November 1948.
• On 1 July 1954, Military Air Transport Service took over jurisdiction of McGuire Air Force Base.
• The furthest airport from McGuire AFB (WRI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Imphal International Airport (IMF):

• Imphal International Airport (IMF) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Imphal International Airport (IMF) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
• The airport is equipped with the PAPI guidance system, providing visual aid for both sides of the runway to assist pilots in maintaining the correct path of approach.
• The closest airport to Imphal International Airport (IMF) is Silchar Airport (IXS), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) W of IMF.
• During World War II, the airport was located 4.5 km away from its present location, at the former Imphal RAF Station - a major Allied Force supply airfield.
• Imphal airport is served by international and regional commercial airlines and is also used for chartered planes and general aviation purposes.