Nonstop flight route between Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME), Hassi Messaoud, Algeria and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,568 miles (or 7,352 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 Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport and Naval Station Norfolk, 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 Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport and Naval Station Norfolk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | HME / DAUH |
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Location: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°40'22"N by 6°8'25"E |
Area Served: | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria |
Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from HME |
More Information: | HME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME):
- Because of Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem 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.
- The furthest airport from Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is located 11,770 miles (18,941 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport", other names for HME include "Base d'Hassi Messaoud (Hassi Messaoud)" and "Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem".
- The closest airport to Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (HME) is Guemar Airport (ELU), which is located 133 miles (213 kilometers) NNE of HME.
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- As World War I came to an end, the former NAS Hampton Roads saw erratic growth, growing to nearly 167 officers, 1,227 enlisted men and 65 planes.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The expansion of shipboard aviation in the 1930s brought renewed emphasis to Naval Air Station Norfolk.
- During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- East Camp, with an area of about 1,000 acres between the east side of Naval Station and Granby Street, had been sold off by the Army at the end of World War I.
- In all, these new requirements led to enlarging the construction project to five times its original scope.