Nonstop flight route between Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom and Nondalton, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom and Nondalton Airport (NNL), Nondalton, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,619 miles (or 7,434 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 London Biggin Hill Airport and Nondalton 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 London Biggin Hill Airport and Nondalton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQH / EGKB |
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Location: | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 51°19'50"N by 0°1'57"E |
Operator/Owner: | Regional Airports Ltd. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 599 feet (183 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BQH |
More Information: | BQH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NNL / PANO |
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Location: | Nondalton, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 59°58'49"N by 154°50'21"W |
Area Served: | Nondalton, Alaska |
Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 314 feet (96 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NNL |
More Information: | NNL Maps & Info |
Facts about London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH):
- Because of London Biggin Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at London Biggin Hill 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.
- In May 1992 the Department of Transport issued a direction to the Council under s.13 of the Airports Act 1986.
- After the war, Biggin Hill was briefly used by the RAF's Transport Command, and then became a base for both regular and reserve fighter squadrons, flying Spitfires, Meteors and Hunters.
- London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) has 2 runways.
- Biggin Hill is the location of one of the four "stacks" for aircraft landing at Heathrow Airport, and is used by aircraft approaching from the south east.
- The furthest airport from London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,892 miles (19,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of BQH.
- In addition to being known as "London Biggin Hill Airport", another name for BQH is "Biggin Hill Airport".
- Besides the passenger terminal and RAF enclave, other former RAF buildings still exist in the 'North Camp' to the west of the main runway, including the Sergeant's Mess of 1932, the Airmen's Institute of circa 1926, the former Station Headquarters building of 1931 and several barrack blocks.
Facts about Nondalton Airport (NNL):
- Because of Nondalton Airport's relatively low elevation of 314 feet, planes can take off or land at Nondalton 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.
- Nondalton Airport (NNL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nondalton Airport (NNL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,641 miles (17,124 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nondalton Airport (NNL) is Iliamna Airport (ILI), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) S of NNL.
- In addition to being known as "Nondalton Airport", another name for NNL is "5NN".