Nonstop flight route between Muskoka, Ontario, Canada and Junction City, Kansas, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Muskoka Airport (YQA), Muskoka, Ontario, Canada and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 983 miles (or 1,581 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 Muskoka Airport and Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Muskoka Airport (YQA):

• The airport was opened in 1936 as Reay Airport and renamed to the current name in 1938.
• The furthest airport from Muskoka Airport (YQA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,357 miles (18,277 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Because of Muskoka Airport's relatively low elevation of 922 feet, planes can take off or land at Muskoka 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.
• Muskoka Airport (YQA) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Muskoka Airport (YQA) is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) NW of YQA.

Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):

• Marshall Field did not change much in size or mission during the 1930s.
• In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
• Several units besides the 2d Composite Squadron spent some time at Marshall during the war.
• The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
• In March 1926, Arnold, then a major, returned as air base commander.
• The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
• With the establishment of the United States Air Force in September 1947, the name of Marchall was changed to Marshall Air Force Base.
• By March 1955, the 71st Helicopter Transportation Battalion was training pilots in the operation of twin rotor helicopters, first the Piasecki H-25A, then the larger Piasecki H-21C.
• The unit is expecting nearly 120 aircraft total, including Kiowas.