Nonstop flight route between Kegaska, Quebec, Canada and Knob Noster, Missouri, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kégashka Airport (ZKG), Kegaska, Quebec, Canada and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,759 miles (or 2,832 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 Kégashka Airport and Whiteman Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZKG / |
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| Location: | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°11'44"N by 61°15'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Transports Québec |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZKG |
| More Information: | ZKG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZL / KSZL |
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| Location: | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZL |
| More Information: | SZL Maps & Info |
Facts about Kégashka Airport (ZKG):
- The closest airport to Kégashka Airport (ZKG) is Natashquan Airport (YNA), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) W of ZKG.
- Kégashka Airport (ZKG) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kégashka Airport", another name for ZKG is "CTK6".
- Because of Kégashka Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Kégashka 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 Kégashka Airport (ZKG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,382 miles (18,317 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):
- The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
- During the massive demobilization in the mid-1940s, the base closed and most of the buildings were abandoned.
- In addition, the wing boasts the 442nd Medical Squadron, as well as a wing staff.
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Meanwhile, the base continued to lead the way.
- In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".
- The Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing and the active-duty 509th Bomb Wing have a unique relationship at Whiteman AFB, in that members of the two units work side-by-side on a daily basis, although the majority of the 131st Bomb Wing visits Whiteman only one weekend per month for drill.
- Named in honor of 2d Lieutenant George Allison Whiteman.
