Nonstop flight route between Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia and Fianarantsoa, Madagascar:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER), Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia and Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI), Fianarantsoa, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,507 miles (or 7,253 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 Sochi International Airport, Russia and Fianarantsoa 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 Sochi International Airport, Russia and Fianarantsoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AER / URSS |
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Location: | Sochi, Krasnodar, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°27'0"N by 39°57'24"E |
Area Served: | Sochi, Russia |
Operator/Owner: | JSC "Sochi International Airport" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AER |
More Information: | AER Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WFI / FMSF |
Airport Name: | Fianarantsoa Airport |
Location: | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
GPS Coordinates: | 21°26'30"S by 47°6'42"E |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from WFI |
More Information: | WFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER):
- The Sochi airport is certificated by Aviation Register of the MAC for its suitability for international flights.
- In addition to being known as "Sochi International Airport, Russia", another name for AER is "Международный Аэропорт Сочи".
- Because of Sochi International Airport, Russia's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Sochi International Airport, Russia 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.
- Regularly scheduled international departures and arrivals began in 1981.
- In 1956, the first terminal building and the airstrip runway-1 were built.
- The closest airport to Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) is Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SE of AER.
- On 20 November 2006, the airport was auctioned to Oleg Deripaska's Basic Element group for 5.5 billion roubles.
- The furthest airport from Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,999 miles (17,701 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER) has 2 runways.
Facts about Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI):
- The closest airport to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Mananjary Airport (MNJ), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) ENE of WFI.
- The furthest airport from Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,260 miles (18,122 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- Because of Fianarantsoa Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Fianarantsoa 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.