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that the Anchorage International airport in Alaska is 9.5 hours flight time to 90% of the industrial world and is the 5th busiest cargo airport in the world.

Mar 2, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that the Anchorage International airport in Alaska is 9.5 hours flight time to 90% of the industrial world and is the 5th busiest cargo airport in the world.

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