Nonstop flight route between Washington, D.C., United States and Duxford, England, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), Washington, D.C., United States and Duxford Aerodrome (QFO), Duxford, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,665 miles (or 5,898 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 Bolling Air Force Base and Duxford Aerodrome, 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 Bolling Air Force Base and Duxford Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOF / KBOF |
Airport Name: | Bolling Air Force Base |
Location: | Washington, D.C., United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'34"N by 77°0'57"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BOF |
More Information: | BOF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFO / EGSU |
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Location: | Duxford, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°5'26"N by 0°7'54"E |
Area Served: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Operator/Owner: | Imperial War Museum & Cambridgeshire County Council |
Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from QFO |
More Information: | QFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Bolling Air Force Base (BOF):
- The Air Force District of Washington was created and activated at Bolling on 1 October 1985 with the mission of providing administrative support to Air Force members.
- The closest airport to Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) WNW of BOF.
- In the late 1940s, Bolling Field’s property became Naval Air Station Anacostia and a new Air Force base, named Bolling Air Force Base, was constructed just to the south on 24 June 1948.
- The furthest airport from Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Duxford Aerodrome (QFO):
- In recognition of the efforts, achievements and sacrifices made by the squadrons and airmen during the Battle of Britain, the "gate guard" aircraft on display at the entrance gate to IWM Duxford is a Hawker Hurricane II, squadron code WX-E of No.302 Squadron, Serial No.
- In addition to being known as "Duxford Aerodrome", other names for QFO include "Royal Air Force Station Duxford" and "USAAF Station 357".
- Because of Duxford Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Duxford Aerodrome 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.
- Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,843 miles (19,060 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The air echelon moved to Oujda, French Morocco during January–February 1943.
- Duxford airfield dates to 1918 when many of the buildings were constructed by German prisoner-of-war labour.
- On average sixty Spitfires and Hurricanes were dispersed around Duxford and RAF Fowlmere every day.
- The closest airport to Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of QFO.
- In addition to other operations, the 78th participated in the intensive campaign against the German Air Force and aircraft industry during Big Week, 20–25 February 1944 and helped to prepare the way for the invasion of France.