![]() ![]() Because of the relatively short distance between Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941) McCarren Field (c. 1935) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.įacts about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941) McCarren Field (c. 1935) (LSV): ![]() 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 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. A direct, nonstop flight between Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941) McCarren Field (c. 1935) (LSV), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP), Bullhead City, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 79 miles (or 128 kilometers).Ī Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. ![]()
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