Nonstop flight route between Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE), Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,223 miles (or 6,796 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 Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base, 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 Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport and Elmendorf Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZE / MZBZ |
Airport Name: | Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport |
Location: | Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize |
GPS Coordinates: | 17°32'21"N by 88°18'29"W |
Operator/Owner: | n/a |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BZE |
More Information: | BZE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE):
- The furthest airport from Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,932 miles (19,203 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) is Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of BZE.
- Because of Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Philip S. W. Goldson International 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.
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport handled 542,833 passengers last year.
- The airport will be going through major expansions such as the lengthening of the runway, expanding of the apron and expansion of the terminal.
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- Following World War II, Elmendorf assumed an increasing role in the defense of North America as the uncertain wartime relations between the United States and the Soviet Union deteriorated into the Cold War.
- The late 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s brought about a gradual, but significant decline in air defense forces in Alaska due to mission changes and the demands of the Vietnam War.
- On 12 November 1940, the War Department formally designated what had been popularly referred to as Elmendorf Field as Fort Richardson.
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.